16 Apr 2008

MA# 2008-MA022

Media invited to RC-West transfer of authority ceremony

KABUL, Afghanistan – Media are invited to a ceremony transferring authority of Regional Command West (RC-West) from Major General Fausto Macor, to Brigadier General Francesco Arena.

Local military and civilian representatives will attend the ceremony, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. Apr. 22 at the Piazza Italia in Camp Arena, Herat.

Attendees are kindly requested to respond to this advisory to acknowledge their participation by listing their name and agency in an e-mail to the RC-West Public Affairs Office at pio@herat.esercito.difesa.it no later than Apr. 20. Attendees must arrive at the Camp Arena Main Gate no later than 10:45 a.m. Apr. 22.

An ISAF accreditation card is required. For further information on ISAF accreditation, please visit http://www.nato.int/isaf/services/media_visits.html.

For more information, please contact the RC-West Public Affairs Office.

Contact Information ISAF Public Affairs Office
Tel: +93 (0)79 51 1155 - Mobile: 0093 (0) 799 55 8291 pressoffice@hq.isaf.nato.int - www.nato.int/isaf/