Two courses in the "operational" and "staff" sector concluded, by the Italian military instructors of the mission in Afghanistan in favor of the Afghan Security Forces
As part of the mission in Afghanistan, two other courses in favor of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) concluded this week at the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W) in Herat. The specialization activities carried out, "Photo and Video Editing" and "Mountain Warfare", characterize the ability of TAAC-W to offer a wide range of training courses capable of increasing the preparation, in multiple sectors, of the Afghan Security Forces .
The "Photo and Video Editing" course was aimed at those in charge of public information (PI) and operational communication of the 207 Army Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP) of Herat. Organized and conducted by the PI Cell of the TAAC-W, it was also opened to some local journalists to encourage projects aimed at the integration of Afghan women in institutions and society, and to facilitate and consolidate the network among the employees in the communication sector.
The "Mountain Warfare Course", in its second annual edition, fully enters the courses of excellence that the Italian Contingent develops in favor of Afghan military personnel. This is an intensive four-week course, taught by instructors from the Italian Army from the Alpine Training Center and the “Julia” and “Taurinense” Alpine Brigades. The aim is to specialize the Afghan military in moving, surviving and fighting in a mountain environment. This capacity is fundamental for those who work in Afghanistan, a geographical area characterized by a predominantly mountainous territory with peaks that, in the eastern part, almost touch the 5000 meters and plateaus, like that of Herat, at around 1000 meters of altitude.
The Italian contingent led by the “Pozzuolo del Friuli” Cavalry Brigade - has created a highly appreciated training system, optimizing the capacity, time and space available, through the upgrading and use of existing structures and carrying out activities of the highest operational value.
The mission in Afghanistan Resolute Support, is made up of soldiers of 41 nations, with the aim of contributing to training, assistance and advice for local institutions and security forces in order to facilitate the conditions for the creation of a state of law, credible and transparent institutions and above all, autonomous and well-equipped security forces. This process is leading the Afghan Security Forces to take on the task of guaranteeing the security of the country and of its fellow countrymen.