The commander of KFOR, general of division Salvatore Cuoci, visiting the monastery of Decane, took part in the commemoration of the Orthodox Christmas officiated by Father Sava Janjic, abbot of the only place of worship in Kosovo protected directly by the military personnel of KFOR . The high priest took the opportunity to renew his gratitude for what was done by the International Community.
General Cuoci, welcomed at the Monastery by the commander of the Multinational Battle Group West (MNBG-W), Colonel Ettore Gagliardi, at the end of the religious ceremony, had the opportunity to visit the "Villagio Italia" camp, home of the Italian contingent, on an 185 basis ° artillery paratroopers regiment thunderbolt.
The military of Austria, Italy, Moldova and Slovenia, placed within the Italian-led MNBG-W, as well as having the task of monitoring and protecting the Monastery of Decane, as a first responder (first responsible), guarantee freedom of movement in the western sector of Kosovo and are promoters of the implementation of CIMIC projects (Civil and Military Cooperation), aimed at improving the usefulness of the services available to the Kosovar population, in compliance with multiculturalism and plurality of religious confessions.
