KFOR CHRONICLE 7/2013

KFOR CHRONICLEThe KFOR magazine for KFOR soldiers July 2013

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DCOS MCAD KFOROpening Address CHIEF OF STAFF KFOR

Change of Command

JLSGBriefing in Greece

SUMMER FESTIVALA Great Day for All!

LOGFAS TRAININGLogistics Operations

SUDOKUAn activity for the brain

10 YEARS AGO SMUGGLERS - We Are Watching

DAY OF PORTUGALCelebration

LOGISTIC CONFERENCECamp Film City

JIC HQ KFORWhat JIC Does

MNBG-W MOUNTAIN TRAININGInto the West

PICTURE OF THE MONTHYour chance to be a part of it!

23 PROFILESKostantin ErfurtEliana Yammin

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KFOR Summer Festival

On the 09 July, the North Atlantic Council declared that the KSF had reached its Full Operational

Capability (FOC).

With this declaration, NATO countries offi cially recognise that the KSF has become a self-sustainable force capable of performing the mission and tasks currently assigned to it by the Kosovo law, which is to provide an emergency and a civil protection response force to assist Kosovo civil authorities. Th e KSF has repeatedly proved itself during the recent months. Th ey have conducted demining operations in several areas, as in the Germia Park (see KFOR Chronicle May 2013), building a Mabey & Johnson bridge near Rakovinë/Rakovina to replace the one damaged during the last spring fl oods, and disposing of dangerous unexploded ordnance found all over Kosovo almost every day. In addition, the KSF is planning more CIMIC projects to support the civil population, regardless of the ethnicity.

Th e FOC process was not swift and easy, requiring the combined eff orts of hundreds of mentors, advisors, trainers and instructors who have contributed to the mission of the KFOR Military Civil Advisory Division (MCAD) over the past fi ve years, some of them serving for more than one term. I would like to express my appreciation for a job well done to the members of the MCAD both past and present. Th e high degree of professionalism you demonstrated and the selfl ess, passionate commitment you put into your daily work has been the key factor for this success. I would also like to thank all my predecessors, as this accomplishment is mostly a result of their eff orts and their clarity of vision and direction.

Staff personnel from all the HQ branches and KFOR units have signifi cantly contributed towards this achievement through expertise and the Enhanced Cooperation Programme. Th eir contribution has been invaluable where MCAD lacked personnel and specialised knowledge. My gratitude goes to all of them.

Th e declaration of the KSF being FOC will bring changes to the relationships it has, but not the actual support to the KSF. On 04 July the NATO Liaison and Advisory Team (NLAT), the follow-on organisation to MCAD charged with the provision of advice and support to the

KSF, was established with a small core of experienced personnel.

Th e mission of the NLAT is to support the further development of the KSF in its current tasks, beyond the FOC. Th e next few months will be very challenging as the NLAT begins to build up its capabilities and to acquire expertise quickly in order to ensure uninterrupted, high level support to the KSF. Th is task will be made easier thanks to the double hatting of some MCAD personnel. Th is will require more eff ort from them because they will be asked to fi nalise the closing down activities of the MCAD and at the same time to perform the new tasks of the NLAT at a professional level.

I am confi dent that the commitment of the men and women of the MCAD and of the newly established NLAT will remain unaltered, as well as the support of all KFOR personnel; a more developed KSF within its mission is a key step forward towards a safe and secure Kosovo and the accomplishment of KFOR’s mission. A mission we can only achieve continuing to work “forward together” with the KSF.

BRIGADIER GENERAL SALVATORE CARTADCOS / CHIEF MILITARY CIVIL ADVISORY DIVISION

CHIEF NATO LIAISON AND ADVISORY TEAM

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DCOS MCAD KFOR

This month has marked a signifi cant achievement for

KFOR and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF)

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CHIEF OF STAFF - CoC

General Duff served as the KFOR COS from 25 Jun 2012 to 03 July 2013 and was replaced by General Aycock, who took over the COS responsibilities aft er serving as the Chief of Staff for the National Guard Bureau, with over 23 years of highly decorated service with the US Army.

During the transfer of responsibility ceremony, Commander KFOR (COM KFOR), Major General Volker Halbauer, praised General Duff ’s ability to perform his duties in a complex and demanding environment.

“You have worked tirelessly to facilitate progress,” said Halbauer. “You have been the right man, in the right place to assist me in moving ‘Forward Together’. For that I am truly grateful.”

COM KFOR also commended General Duff ’s ability to shape a cohesive staff of over 400 military and civilian personnel drawn from 31 nations.

“You have always been wonderful in your commitment to your development of soldiers,” said Halbauer. “You have held yourself to the highest standard of excellence, while being a great example of our motto ‘Forward Together’.”

General Duff was quick to give credit to the soldiers and civilians working on

CHIEF OF STAFF - CHANGE OF COMMANDTh e responsibility for the Kosovo Forces Headquarters Chief of Staff (COS) transferred from

United States (US) Army Brigadier General Steven W. Duff to US Army Brigadier General Da-vid N. Aycock at a ceremony held at Camp Film City on 03 July.

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COM KFOR with Incoming (L) and Outgoing (R) Chiefs of Staff

Brigadier General Steven W. Duff

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the KFOR staff .“I stand here successful not because

what I have done, but because what you have done,” he addressed to the members of HQ KFOR: “You have made my job easy.”

He also highlighted the importance of all the multinational partners that make up KFOR.

“We could not be successful without all of you,” General Duff declared.

“I am very humbled to have been here, and I will remember this always.”

During the ceremony, COM KFOR present General Duff with the “non-article 5” NATO Medal and the US Defence Superior Service Medal for his accomplishments while serving as the COS. He was also presented the Medal for International Cooperation (First Class) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and the Joint Forces Medal-of-Honour of the Italian Defence General Staff .

In COM KFOR’s remarks to General Aycock, he

congratulated him as the new KFOR COS and reminded him of the tremendous responsibilities that come with the position.

“Today marks the beginning of your tour here in Kosovo,” said Halbauer, “but also as a reminder of a very challenging assignment in a time of signifi cant development throughout Kosovo. With your diverse background, I’m more than convinced that you will lead the KFOR staff in the same outstanding manner as General Duff has done.”

General Duff echoed his confi dence in General Aycock’s ability to take on his new assignment.

“It’s very apparent that the soldiers that follow us are just as good if not better than we are,” said General Duff . “Today I tell you that as I leave, you will be advanced by a man who is better than me; he will take you to even greater heights.”

MAJ Wencke Tate

A Farewell Salute to Brigadier General Duff from his Staff

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Brigadier General David N. Aycock

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Th e celebration programme consisted of various events, including the offi cial dinner commemorating the Day of Portugal, hosted by the Portuguese National Contingent Commander and KTM Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Paulo Cordeiro. A military ceremony was also held, presided over by COM KFOR, Major General Halbauer and the Portuguese Highest Ranking Offi cer in Kosovo, Colonel João Porto (UNMIK Chief Military Liasion Offi cer). Th is was attended by representatives from KFOR´s structure, along with the Portuguese community in Kosovo.

DAY OF PORTUGAL

KTM PORTUGUESE CONTINGENT CELEBRATED THE DAY OF PORTUGAL IN

CAMP SLIM LINES10 June has a special meaning for the Portuguese Soldiers that are part of KTM in Kosovo.

Despite the distance, we celebrated the Day of Portugal and Luís Vaz de Camões, author of the Portuguese epic novel “Os Lusíadas”, where he described the journey of Vasco da Gama discovering the maritime route to India, and the Day of Portuguese

Communities living around the world.

Portuguese Ceremony for the Day of Portugal

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A Rendition of Fado - the Portuguese National Song

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In parallel with these activities, various cultural events were held emphasising the Portuguese culture. Using Fado, the Portuguese national song, as a background, an exhibition, kindly provided by the Portuguese Camões Institute, was shown. Also beautiful performances of Coimbra’s Fado were given for KTM personnel, as well as the various guests who passed through Slim Lines, by a group belonging to the Fado section of Coimbra´s University Academic Association.

Finally, a sporting event was held in the form of squad patrols to strengthen the relationships between the various forces present in-theatre. Th is event was attended by several patrols from other units belonging to KFOR, such as MNBG-E (US), MNBG-W (ITA/AUT), JLSG (NATO), MSU (ITA), Recce Coy (AUT) and, of course, KTM patrols (A Coy, B Coy and C Coy). In the end, all participants showed excellent comradeship and friendship; accomplishing the task of getting to know one another - a very important part of operating inside a multinational environment such as KFOR.

ENCLOSURE:Portugal’s Day (Portuguese: “Dia de

Portugal”), offi cially Dia de Camões, de Portugal e das Comunidades Portuguesas (“Day of Camões, Portugal and the Portuguese Communities”), marks the date of Luís Vaz de Camões death in June 10th, 1580, and is celebrated as the Portuguese National Day.

Camões wrote “Os Lusíadas”, Portugal’s national epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and achievements. Th e poem is mainly about Portuguese explorations in the 16th century, which brought fame and fortune to Portugal. Camões poem, considered one of the fi nest and

most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the greatness of the Portuguese nation. Camões was an adventurer, lost one eye fi ghting in Ceuta, and wrote the Portuguese epic poem “Os Lusíadas” while travelling. He also survived a shipwreck in Vietnam and, according to popular lore; Camões saved his epic poem by swimming with one arm while keeping the other arm above water. Camões became a national symbol and because the date of birth is not known, the date of his death is celebrated as Portugal’s National Day

CPT Nuno Neto

AUT Patrol in Group Exercise

Multi-National Co-Operation!!

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JLSG

JLSG Presentation to NRDC-GRWhile most members of KFOR know the Joint Logistic Support Group (JLSG) as a unit, few here at the tactical level have a detailed understanding of the NATO doctrinal concept of the JLSG.

However, at the operational level within NATO it is the

opposite: the theory of the JLSG is well known, but very few know of the only unit actually testing this concept.

Involved in the working groups which draft ed the JLSG HQ implementation guidance in 2012, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) invited the JLSG to present to its Rear Support Command (RSC) the realities of operations in support of KFOR. Within the framework of the NATO Response Force (NRF) alert, the NRDC-GR is expected to be able to deploy a JLSG HQ and learning

about the experiences of the only operational unit was expected to be benefi cial.

Over the course of an hour, Colonel Poulette, Commander JLSG, presented the “theoretical” concept and compared that to how it was in fact implemented as a tailored yet incomplete unit within KFOR. Th is was followed by a stimulating question and answer period which lasted the rest of the morning. Th ere was considerable interest in understanding the diffi culties of the implementation of the foggy concept of LOGCON, where there is a real challenge in gaining assets and funding from Troop Contributing

Nations. As well, the NDRC-GR leadership and staff were interested in the augmentation process to grow from an initial deployed Core Staff Element (CSE) to a fully manned autonomous HQ, because that process did not happened in KFOR. JLSG never increased its size beyond the initial nucleus. Th ere was, additionally, substantial discussion on clarifying the delineation of responsibilities between J4 and JLSG and, fi nally, there was a comparison of the limits of and responsibilities within the Joint Rear Area and Joint Logistic Support Area and how they diff ered from the Joint Operation Area of KFOR.

Th is meeting was a success for both sides. Th e NRDC-GR appreciated hearing the experiences of a real boots-on-the-ground unit. Now they can apply this new knowledge to future plans, and the JLSG had an opportunity to further refi ne its understanding of the correlation between the KFOR JLSG actuality and the NATO concept and they can apply this to their own operations.

CPT Benjamin Piot

COL Poulette, COM JLSG, briefi ng the NRDC-GR

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LOGISTIC CONFERENCE

KFOR LOGISTICS CONFERENCE According to KFOR SOP 4000, KFOR prepares and conducts a Logistics Conference on a

quarterly basis to share and discuss logistics topics.

The purpose is to provide all logisticians with a picture

of current available logistic assets, future logistics, identify logistic risks and provide lessons learned. Sharing this information should allow for a clear logistical assessment and facilitate all organisations utilising the most effi cient and best cost shared solutions.

Th e 2nd KFOR Logistics Conference (KLC) of 2013 took place on 21 June. Fift y-three logistics representatives attended the conference: fi ft y one from KFOR and two from Joint Force Command Naples.

COS KFOR, Brigadier General Duff , provided the opening remarks and stressed to the participants that even though logistic support is primarily a National responsibility, logistic reporting is extremely important to the planning process.

An accurate plan needs accurate data. He also mentioned that an operation can only be accomplished if it is logistically sustainable. Following KFOR’s motto “FORWARD TOGETHER”, KFOR units should help each other minimise logistic shortfalls. For those reasons, units must report their status accurately so the logistics planners have all the necessary information to advise COM KFOR.

During the KLC, logistics representatives presented information on the following topics:

JLSG ASSETS & POSSIBILITIES AND CURRENT ACHIEVE-

MENTS

JLSG COS gave an explanation about tJLSG COS gave an explanation about the evolution of the JLSG concept and its implementation in KFOR. He also talked about completed and on-going JLSG projects. Th ese

included improvements to GATE 1 and the Forward Operational Base CABRA, the demolition of the “Blue Residence” and the clearing site of the future HELI BASE of explosive ordnance.

CURRENT STATUS OF APOD PRISTINA

Aft er the air operations closed in Gjakovë/Dakovica APOD last April, all international NATO traffi c for Kosovo was redirected to Prishtinë/Priština APOD. In addition, Prishtinë/Priština is now an intermediary rest stop for ISAF military fl ights going to and from Afghanistan. JLSG has some new projects to improve and maximise the assets and space of the military airport. Other projects include the review of the airport security system and an upgrade of the terminal in order to provide more comfort to the passengers.

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LOGISTIC CONFERENCE

CUSTOMS INSPECTIONS AND TIMETABLES

Our KFOR LNO in Skopje focused his presentation on customs compliance in accordance with SOP 4111. He explained to the audience the correct way to import or export goods to and from Kosovo. He also discussed the customs inspections plan for the remainder of this year.

LOGISTICS REPORTING

Th e audience received a presentation about the Logistics Reports required by KFOR units and National Support Elements (NSE). He explained why their reports are important and why the data must be accurate. Th e briefer stressed that LOGFAS is the main tool for logistics reporting using the LOGUPDATEREP, the key report for the logistics network. LOGFAS is currently not being used in the most effi cient way. To correct this problem, he encouraged all units to send their logistics representatives who handle the LOGFAS stations to LOGFAS before their deployment to Kosovo.

CURRENT AND FUTURE CAMPS

A look at the basing situation was presented with focus on what bases have closed, what bases will remain open for the future and what information is needed so KFOR HQ can plan for the future.

COST SHARING MECHANISM

AND VEHICLE RENTAL

Th e consultant from the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) explained the concepts of Lead Nation (LN) and Principal Coordination Nation (PCN). Th e main diff erence between LN and PCN is that the LN assumes all the costs related with the running of the camp while the PCN is the

responsible for the command and control only while costs are shared by all service users. Th e PCN concept has already been tested by NSPA in Afghanistan. It is an option to take into consideration for the future of KFOR basing. Th e NSPA consultant also informed the audience about the advantages and disadvantages of vehicle rental using NSPA. Th is provides an alternate solution for the NSEs and would work with all kinds of assets (cars, trucks, engineering assets, etc.). Th is rental solution has also already been tested in Afghanistan. Th e Nations can save money using it.

CURRENT STATUS OF HELIPORT PRISTINA PROJECT

Finally, the Chief of the Joint Engineer Branch (JENGR) informed the audience about the HELI BASE project. Th e project results from the KFOR need for an alternative base for the helicopters in the future. Th is project is now in the planning phase and if implemented will contain ten helipads, two MEDEVAC pads and three heavy helipads. It will also have pilot and crew accommodation, dining, laundry, sports and leisure areas.

SUMMARY

To conclude we can state our logistics family is now more alert about important logistics matters and on-going projects. We are ready to put in place the KFOR motto “FORWARD TOGETHER” as a team.

Major Manuel Pires

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SUMMER FESTIVAL 2013SUMMER FES On 29 June 13 KFOR conducted,

through the Headquarters Support Group, what has come to be the annual event of the KFOR Summer Festival.

Th e occasion is simply to recognise the work of local staff members, their families and the military personnel within Camp Film City (CFC). With so many stands, games and a BBQ, which was provided by Bistro L, there was much to do for those attending. While the weather was a slight disappointment the day itself was deemed a great success by all. Th e breakdown of the event was as follows:

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121 nations contributed to the cultural extravaganza in the

Multi-Function Tent (MFT) where we saw an array of foods and spe-cialities from the nations involved including;

a. French Crepes

b. US Popcorn

c. German and Dutch cakes

d. Turkish traditional food

e. Portuguese Meats

2Among the many stands set up in the MFT some highlights in-

cluded a Moroccan Gaming Station and a Turkish Sand Art Display

3Five local organisations sold their hand made arts and craft s.

Th e Centre for Peace and Tolerance, Th e Ideas Partnership, Centre for rehabilitation Mother and Children (who also had 25 children attend on the day), Open Door and Vita Jeta.

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CPT Gillian Collins

4Excellent entertainment was provided by:

a. Turkey – Impressive traditional folk dance group.

b. Hungary – Folk Dance perfor-mance on behalf of the Hungarian Contingent based in Camp Slim Lines.

c. Children’s Choir from Croatia.

5Outside Entertainment consisted of the following:

a. German run Military Competition which was based on a team event competing in four disciplines (with Germany ending up as winner):

i. Truck Climb ii. Skiing iii. Hold a Bavarian mug iv. Sawing timber

b. Irish run ‘Superstars’ competition

i. Sit Ups

ii. Push Ups iii. Squat jumps (all max in 1 minute) iv. 600m sprint

c. Children’s obstacle course by Ger-man Contingent again and magnet fi shing pools.

d. US Contingent - SUMO suits, three legged race, egg and spoon race

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JIC HQ KFOR

The withdrawal of the Yugoslav army and the Serbian police

from Kosovo was completed by 20 June 1999.

Th e provisions of the treaty were built into United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1244, which was passed the following day on10 June 1999, and which has remained the international framework for the Kosovo issue to this day. Th ese are the basic documents which have to be adhered to and govern the JIC Process.

According to the MTA Article IV, a Joint Implementation Commission (JIC) was to be established with the deployment of the International Security Force (“KFOR”) to Kosovo as directed by the KFOR Commander in order to liaise within the MTA.

“Joint” means dealing with the surrounding countries, Montenegro, Albania, FYROM, and especially with Serbia and the MTA Implementation Commission, which is JIC’s counterpart in the General Staff of Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) in Belgrade.

Implementation is to execute and fulfi l the tasks based on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and the MTA.

Th e JIC mission is to facilitate communications and understanding between COMKFOR and the Serbian Joint Security Forces within the framework of the MTA and counterparts in Albania, Montenegro and FYROM. Today, JIC is responsible for managing the entire Administrative Boundary

Line (ABL) related issues for KFOR.

Serbia places a lot of emphasis on the various sections within UNSCR 1244. Th e Temporary Operating Procedures (TOPA) and Directions for Implementation of the Temporary Operating Procedures (DOPA) relate to the MTA and it is here that one fi nds the operating procedures and directions that must be followed by KFOR and the Serbian Forces. Th e Didactical Handbook outlines the procedures that must be followed by both KFOR and SAF patrols. It is especially relevant when patrolling close to the ABL, between Kosovo and Serbia.

Th e HQ KFOR JIC Branch is composed of a Chief JIC and two Senior Staff Offi cers (SSO). Chief JIC is of OF-5 rank and is currently

JOINT IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION (JIC)Th e Military Technical Agreement (MTA), known as the Kumanovo Treaty, which marked the

end of the NATO bombing of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SRJ) and the withdrawal of Yugoslav forces, the Yugoslav Armed Forces (VJ) and the Yugoslav Police (MUP)

from Kosovo, was signed on 09 June 1999.

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A Recent Meeting with the Serbian Armed Forces held in Camp Film City

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JIC HQ KFOR

from Slovenia. Th e post rotates between Norway, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden.

Th e SSO OPS/Deputy Chief is from Ireland and is responsible for current and future JIC operations. SSO PLANS is from Finland, and is mainly responsible for policy, planning and Integrated Border Management (IBM) issues, and acts as a Military Assistant (MA) to the Chief.

Th e Chief JIC can reinforce JIC

with a National Admin NCO and/or additional staff offi cer to support SSO OPS. HQ JIC has the support of the HQ DOS interpreters.

KFOR HQ JIC interacts with many HQ Branches on a weekly basis. In addition, HQ KFOR JIC is in daily contact with their JIC counterparts in the Battle Groups.

Communications and Liaison are our main functions. While the main eff ort is focused on Serbia, JIC has responsibility for corresponding and dealing with any incidents that may occur with FYROM, Albania and Montenegro.

Th ere are three levels of meetings which JIC operate at during the year. COMKFOR operates at the highest level where he meets with the Chief Head Of Defence (CHOD) SAF especially, and also CHODs of the other neighbouring countries. In Serbia, our counterpart is always the SAF element and in other neighbouring countries Border Police elements. High Level Meetings are usually held quarterly while both Main level and Local Level meetings are held on a fortnightly basis. Main

Level Meetings are held in Serbia and KFOR Area of Responsibility (AOR), while the Local Level Meetings are usually held at secure locations close to the ABL.

JIC also discusses and co-ordinates with European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and Kosovo Police / Kosovo Border Police (KP / KBP) in relation to the Integrated Border Management (IBM) structures aligned to EU standards, which are necessary to facilitate mobility of persons. By eff ectively tackling customs fraud, traffi cking and illegal migration, progress can

be made in key policy areas such as trade, customs and visas.

Th is facilitates cooperation on the ground and improves interoperability between border management bodies of the EU Member States and of the Eastern Partners.

In the Agreement on Temporary Operating Procedures for Cooperation and Coordination astride the Kosovo Administrative Boundary from 17 Aug 2001 (TOPA), the boundary was offi cially named “Kosovo Administrative Boundary”. It became known as the ABL, it is a “No Fire Line”’ that was used as a line of withdrawal which in places, currently divides farms and villages along the boundary. Some locations were placed on the Kosovo side when previously they had been in Serbia and vice versa. Th is has become very challenging for KFOR, the local population and the Kosovo Police (KP).

KFOR may conduct routine activity in the vicinity of the ABL. Communications between KFOR JIC and our Serbian counterpart is maintained on a twenty- four (24) hour basis. If KFOR conducts operations within 1000m of the ABL, SAF are informed twenty-four hours in advance.

Please be aware of the new warning signs which have been erected recently on route to the crossing points. Th ese have been put in place in order to avoid any violations of the ABL by KFOR personnel. It is in your own, and indeed in KFOR’s, interest that you are cognisant at all times of the exact location of the ABL, when you are within 1000 metres of its position. If you do cross the ABL inadvertently, just remember, you do not have to explain to JIC, but to COMKFOR. He is the keeper of the ABL.

Lt Col John O’Loghlen

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Based on NATO’s Logistics Functional Areas Services

(LOGFAS) soft ware, one of the reports facilitating this exchange is the Logistic Update Report (LOGUPDATE).

Th e use of this soft ware makes life easy for your S4 and J4 representatives by reducing the response time to logistics problems.

In order to increase the skills of the personnel who handle the LOGFAS stations, KFOR HQ, in close coordination with JFC Naples, held a four day LOGFAS Training event from 17 to 20 June

2013. Mr Ian Garnett from NATO Communications & Information Systems School (NCISS) trained fourteen KFOR personnel on the use of the LOGFAS soft ware.

Th e trainees came from KFOR Headquarters (HQ), Joint Logistic Support Group (JLSG), Headquarter Support Group (HSG), Multinational Battle Groups East and West (MNBG-E/MNBG-W), Tactical Reserve Manoeuvre Battalion (KTM), Multinational Support Unit (MSU) and Morocco contingent positions.

In the closing ceremony the J4 Chief

handed over training certifi cates to the students and stressed the great importance of the LOGFAS roll in the logistics reporting and planning process

LOGUPDATE allows you to update supply stockpiles, services and track the availability of specifi c equipment, materiel and consumables.

Use of this information enables your supply representatives to identify problem areas in a timely manner in order to better provide for their troops.

Maj Manuel Pires

LOGFAS TRAINING

LOGFAS TRAININGTh e exchange of logistic information and the visibility of logistic operations, assets and resources

within the Joint Operational Area are vital to the success of the KFOR mission.

Group Photograph of LOGFAS Conference Participants

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MNBG-W MOUNTAIN TRAINING

MNBG-W Mountain Training

CLIMBING KOSOVO TOGETHERIn recent weeks, units belonging to the Multinational Battle Group West (MNBG-W) conducted mountain training on the western Kosovo mountains in the municipalities

of Pejë/Pec and Deçan/Decane.

Hard climbs, rock ridges, fast falls and abrupt footpaths

have been the fascinating training environment for the KFOR soldiers who participated in this training.

Th e mountain training gave the involved units the opportunity to build confi dence with deployment on this type of terrain, as well as to patrol this part of MNBG-W area.Th ese days were also occasions to appreciate the beautiful panorama and landscape of this part of Kosovo. Lakes and high mountains gave a wonderful backdrop for the soldier’s training.Th e Italian Papa Company reached the mountaintops of the Rugova Valley at 2210 metres (7,250 feet) altitude, representing a climb of about 900 metres (2950 feet); while the soldiers of KFOR Austrian

Contingent departing from Lubeniq/Ljubenic village, climbed the Streocka Mountains and arrived at an altitude of 2370 metres (7775 feet). A very special and emotional moment was captured on the mountaintop

by the Austrian Contingent, when the military chaplain offi ciated mass at 2370 metres (7775) altitude. It was a moment that will live long in memories of those that were there.

CPT Pietro D’Angelo

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Prizren; the ruined Serbian orthodox church of the Savi-or above the town.

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Chief Public Affairs Office &KFOR SpokesmanLieutenant Colonel Guenter Bohn,German Army

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NATO Nations within KFORAlbania, Bulgaria, Canada, Cro-atia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxem-bourg, Netherlands, Norway, Po-land, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

Non-NATO Nations within KFORArmenia, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Morocco, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine.

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FOOD FESTIVAL During the month JRD-N held a food festival

in Camp Novo Selo (CNS).

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along with some from the US Contingent and the Kosovo Tactical Reserve Manoeuvre Battalion (KTM), were in attendance to enjoy the many tastes on off er.

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PROFILES

HOME UNIT /PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: I have served in the Austrian Army since the early part of 2001. I attending the Basic Infantry Course for 8 months and then I joined the reserve service. In 2012 I was asked to be part of the KFOR mission with the Austrian Contingent. After I agreed I was deployed to KFOR in March 2012 (I am currently serving on my third deployment here).

ABOUT THE MISSION: I am actually serving in MNBG-W Alpha Coy as an infantryman and driver. I have had the opportunity to work with several international contingents. This experience has been very beneficial to me for a professional and personal level. I have also had the opportunity to travel the Kosovo roads, getting to know the culture and customs of this land better.

FAMILY REACTIONS: My family and friends are very proud and supportive about my deployment to KFOR with the Austrian Contingent and I usually visit them every 3-4 months in Graz, Austria.

HOBBIES: In my free time I enjoy listening to rock music, rea-ding books or doing fitness and sports.

Name: Kostantin Erfurt Rank: OR-4Nationality: AustrianKFOR Unit: MNBG-West

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MILITARY EDUCATION: I did my military service when I was 18 years old in Sweden for 10 months. Back home in Sweden I work in Human Resources within the Swedish Armed Forces.

ABOUT THE MISSION: This is my fourth mission (three times in Kosovo and one time in Afghanistan). In this mission I’m working as the Admin in the JRD-C, and I have to say that this is one of the best missions I’ve been on. I haven’t had one boring day since I got here. On my previous missions I worked as the Admin in the G1 office (at Camp Vic-toria).

FAMILY REACTION: My family and friends support me in what I do and I think it’s because they have gotten used to it by now. Some of them would love to have me home but at the same time they understand that this is what I want to do.

HOBBIES: I love to travel, to see what’s out there and to spend time with my family and friends. When it comes to sports my

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