The Italian contingent of the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W), currently led by the 132nd "Ariete" armored brigade, has donated medical equipment to the dental department of the Herat regional hospital, to support and increase the assistance services in favor of the local population. The delivery took place today as part of an extremely small ceremony, organized in compliance with the measures imposed by the covid-19 emergency which, especially in the province of Herat, continues to have significant dimensions.
The activity, organized and conducted by TAAC-W civil and military cooperation staff, is part of the numerous assistance projects promoted by the contingent in terms of support for Afghan institutions and civil society. Specifically, today's donation of a dental unit in favor of the Regional Hospital of Herat is among the activities in support of the structures that deal with assistance and medical-health care in favor of the Afghan population.
The commander of the TAAC-W, Brigadier General Enrico Barduani, on the premise of the delivery, wanted to emphasize the importance of the work done by the medical staff for the improvement of health conditions in Afghan society, in particular in a difficult moment such as the current one aggravated from the pandemic, expressing admiration for the commitment made by the Hospital in guaranteeing assistance to the inhabitants of Herat.
“Through this contribution that will allow to increase the care services for Afghan citizens - said the commander of TAAC W - the Italian contingent wants to further demonstrate its closeness and support to the population of this country ".
The director of the Regional Hospital of Herat, Dr. Mohammad Naser Habib, in recalling how the Italian contingent has constantly supported the Afghan health sector in recent years, with numerous projects, thanked warmly for the precious donation, expressing gratitude for the support and the assistance that the Italian Armed Forces provide to their country's institutions.
Supporting the population, with particular reference to the most vulnerable sections of society, is one of the activities that goes alongside the main training, consultancy and assistance to the Afghan Security Forces, conducted by Italian advisors, to increase functionality and self-sustaining capacity.
The TAAC-W, an Italian-led NATO Command, in which men and women of the Italian Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Carabinieri operate, is responsible for the "Resolut Support" operation of the western part of Afghanistan, which includes the provinces of Herat, Badghis, Farah and Ghor, for a territorial extension equal to the whole of Northern Italy and a population of about four million inhabitants.
It is made up of soldiers from 8 nations (Albania, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, United States of America, as well as Italy) who operate with the aim of contributing to training, assistance and advice in in favor of the Afghan institutions and security forces, committed to creating adequate conditions of security and prosperity for the local population.
