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| Updated: 23-Jan-2007 | Media Advisory |
Joint Intelligence Operations Centre Opens Thursday
KABUL, Afghanistan (23 January) - Media are invited to attend the opening ceremony for the new Joint Intelligence Operations Centre (JIOC) at HQ ISAF on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. The JIOC will facilitate joint intelligence operations between ISAF and the Pakistani and Afghan armies. It will be opened by Gen. David Richards, COMISAF, in the presence of senior representatives from the Pakistani and Afghan armies. The ceremony will be followed by a short tour of the facility and a press conference with COMISAF. Media must confirm attendance to this event, as space is limited. To confirm attendance, please contact the ISAF Public Information Office. On Thursday, media must arrive at the HQ ISAF main gate by 2:15 p.m. for a security check prior to being escorted to the JIOC. Media arriving with cell phones and laptops will be asked to hand them in for the duration of the visit to the camp. All media must hold a valid ISAF press pass. Registration is held each Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Registration requirements are posted on the lower right side of the ISAF Web site.
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