As part of the civil-military cooperation initiatives promoted by the mission in Afghanistan, the Italian contingent of "Resolute Support", currently leading the 132nd "Ariete" armored brigade, donated eight hundred Food kits each containing fifty kilograms of foodstuffs (rice, flour, legumes, oil, sugar) to be allocated to the poor families of the province.
The delivery took place in recent days at Camp Arena, Seat of the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W), in the presence of the governor of Herat, Sayed Abdul Wahid Qattali, and the commander of the TAAC-WEST, Brigadier General Enrico Barduani.
The activity, organized and conducted by the staff of the Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) of the TAAC-WEST, is part of the numerous humanitarian assistance projects promoted by Italy in favor of the Afghan nation. 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.
“With this concrete gesture of help in favor of families in need of Herat - said the commander of TAAC WEST - the Italian contingent continues to demonstrate closeness and support to the Afghan population engaged in building a solid and prosperous future for their society. "
The governor of Herat, in recalling the numerous interventions made by the Italian contingent in recent years in favor of the province, thanked warmly for the donation, expressing gratitude for the support and assistance that the Italian Armed Forces provide to the institutions of their country. A warm thanks to Italy was also expressed by the families benefiting from the initiative.
The TAAC-WEST, 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 "Resolute 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 over three and a half million inhabitants.
It is made up of soldiers from eight 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 consultancy in in favor of the Afghan institutions and security forces, committed to creating adequate conditions of security and prosperity for the local population.
The Italian contribution to the mission has so far allowed the western region of the country to reach among the highest safety and development standards in the country.
