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| Info | Force generation conference for ISAF expansion successfully completed 11 March 2004
SHAPE, Belgium – The landmark force
generation conference to man and equip the First Stage of the
expansion of NATO’s role in Afghanistan took place here
today, chaired by German Admiral Rainer Feist, Deputy Supreme
Allied Commander. Senior officers from all 19 NATO nations, as well as those from the new Accession nations, Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations, and other nations committed to the ISAF mission, were represented. The conference consisted of a review of clearly identified requirements with specific capabilities and locations which the nations are asked to support with manpower and equipment. The detailed list covered such areas as headquarters command elements, provincial reconstruction teams, communications, medical units and aviation forces. “This is indeed a complex process and I want to thank all the nations for their offers of support to ISAF today,” said Adm Feist. “There is no doubt that we are all deeply committed to the successful implementation of NATO expansion in ISAF and I consider today’s meeting to have been positive and successful.”
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