News

29 Aug. 2008

Change of Command KFOR

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Commander Joint Forces Command, Naples (COMJFCN) ADM Mark FITZGERALD (left) and the outgoing Commander KFOR (COMKFOR) LTG Xavier de MARNHAC (right) are inspecting the troops

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The lined up KFOR troops are presenting the arms. In front there is KFOR Tactical Reserve Manoeuvre Battalion (KTM)

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COMKFOR LTG Xavier de MARNHAC is addressing the audience

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Secretary of Defense of France is presenting the "French Legion of Honor Medal", the highest decoration in France, to COMKFOR LTG Xavier de MARNHAC

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COMJFCN ADM Mark FITZGERALD is addressing the audience

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COMJFCN ADM Mark FITZGERALD is presenting the "US Legion of Merit Medal" to COMKFOR LTG Xavier de MARNHAC

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President of Kosovo Mr. Fatmir SEJDIU is presenting a medal for military service in Kosovo to COMKFOR LTG Xavier de MARNHAC

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COMKFOR LTG Xavier de MARNHAC is handing over the KFOR flag back to COMJFCN ADM Mark FITZGERALD

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COMJFCN ADM Mark FITZGERALD is handing over the KFOR flag, and therefore the command, to the new COMKFOR LTG Giuseppe Emilio GAY