Afghanistan: the Italian military of the TAAC-W continue to support the Afghan Security Forces

(To TAAC-West)
23/03/21

The Italian contingent of TAAC-W (Train Advise Assist Command West) engaged in the NATO Mission in Afghanistan "Resolute Support", under the command of Brigadier General Beniamo Vergori, is continuing to play its role of assistance and support for everyone the sectors of the apparatus of the Afghan Security Forces, through a detailed planning and preparation of the activities carried out, despite the limitations imposed by the prevention measures against the spread of COVID-19.

The training and assistance, always conducted in a "sensitive" manner, i.e. acting with attention and respect, affect all the main sectors, and are aimed at providing the Afghan partners with concrete tools and suggestions in the areas relating to the conduct of operations, seeking to example of making people perceive the importance of knowing how to exploit the land to their advantage, in order to have dominant positions that guarantee greater effectiveness, protection and use of their operational assets.

The procedures for logistical support are mainly aimed at acquiring an ever greater capacity for planning and coordination between the various branches, making them capable of satisfying real operational needs. To cite an example, the branch of transmissions oriented not only to coordination in use, but also to the acquisition of the most suitable equipment to guarantee the command and control function.

Strongly appreciated by the Afghans are the activities carried out with the Italian bomb squads in the fight against one of the most dangerous threats present on the territory, namely that represented by explosive devices.

The work of the staff of the Carabinieri, which ensures its contribution in favor of the local police forces, with which deep and profitable relations are now consolidated in all four provinces of the West of Afghanistan in the which the contingent operates, while the staff of the Italian Air Force supports Afghan colleagues on a daily basis in all the technical sectors essential for the management and control of airport activities.