Largest Slovenian Unit so Far to Leave for Afghanistan
A 39-member unit of the Slovenian Armed Forces will be heading to Afghanistan at the end of July in what is the country's largest contingent to take part in the ISAF peacekeeping mission so far.
Unlike the first three rotations, which were carrying out reconnaissance tasks in and around Kabul, the new soldiers' task will be to protect the compound in Herat.
The forces were inspected on Thursday by Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Chief of Staff, Gen. Maj. Ladislav Lipic, who also welcomed the latest rotation of peacekeepers that returned from Bosnia-Herzegovina on 15 July.
The chief of staff noted in his address to the troops how the recent events prove that threats know no national boundaries, so we have to contribute to peace and stability outside our borders.
"Slovenia is among the countries which have made the commitment to preserve peace and stability and fight terrorism. The Slovenian army carries an important part in the implementation of this policy," Lipic said.
Minister Erjavec also focused on terrorist threats, saying that "only if we are united can we efficiently fight against such threats."
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