25/02/2015 - Kabul, On 19 February, at the Headquarters of the RS (Resolute Support) mission, the general of the army corps Paolo Ruggiero took on the role of COS - RS Chief of Staff of the NATO Mission and the qualification of ITA - SNR (Italian - Senior National Representative).

General Ruggiero, formerly of the current position, was the commander of the Army Training and Application School in Turin.

The RS mission, which since 1 January 2015 has replaced the ISAF mission (International Security Assistance Force) - mission to which the Nation has participated continuously from the 2001 - is focused on training, advice and assistance in favor of the Armed Forces (Afghan National Security Forces - ANSF), Police Forces and Afghan Security Institutions (Afghan Security Institutions - ASI). The Resolute Support operating, therefore, at the highest levels of the hierarchical chain and command, is aimed at the progressive improvement of their operational capabilities and self-support.

In this context, the Italian military operate both within the Train Advise Assist Command - West (TAAC - W), based on Brigata Bersaglieri "Garibaldi", based in Herat, and in staff assignments at the RS Command in Kabul .

Source: Resolute Support