HELLENIC NATIONAL DEFENCE GENERAL STAFFPUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

HELLENIC CONTRIBUTIONTO THE RECONSTRUCTION

OF AFGANISTAN

SEPTEMBER 2010

On January 15, 2002, the Hellenic Governmental Council on Foreign Affairs and National Defense (KYSEA), with its decision no.3/2002, approved the deployment of the Hellenic Forces in Afghani-

stan, specifically in the KABUL area and its envi-rons, in compliance with the Bonn Agreement,

dated 5 D e c e m b e r

2001 and based on the UN Security Council Resolution no.1510 (non-deployment of the Hellenic troops outside the city of Kabul constitutes a national restriction).

With starting date the 19th of February 2002, the following forces were deployed: ● A Hellenic Army

Engineers Company for Peacekeeping missions

● Support and security eche-lons

● National Support Element-NSE (in Karachi, Pakistan), and a

● Small number of staff officers, in liaison role, at various ISAF headquarters

● two (2) C-130s in airlift/ transport role (in Karachi, Pakistan)The total force of the Hel-

lenic contribution amounted to 175 men.

The duration of the Hellenic sojourn was initially determined to three (3) months, i.e. until the 30th of April 2002. Consequent-ly, the Defense Council (SAM)

Hellenic Force in AfghanistanHQ in Kabul

HELLENIC CONTRIBUTION TO

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AFGHANISTAN

gradually decided to extend the period until today.

The mission of the Hellenic Force in Afghanistan is:● To assist the efforts of the Afghan Government to reconstruct

the country, offering humanitarian aid, constructions and public services support.

Greek officer on patrol in Kabul

Greek on patrol in Kabul

Afghan students ofan elementary schoolin Kabul receive gifts

● To enhance the level of cooperation between the Hellenic Armed Forces and the Forces of the other countries participating in ISAF.

● To participate, once again, in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions.

Following the Hellenic Governmental Council on Foreign Affairs and National Defense (KYSEA’s) decision, taken in November 2009, at present time, the Hellenic Armed Forces participate in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, as following: ● The Hellenic Com-posite Battalion in Afghani-stan (TESAF) that includes an Engineers Company. Its' man-ning counts 122 cadres. It is assigned to make infrastruc-ture work, as following : Construction-recon-

struction and widening of roads-bridges Distribution of humanitarian aid Reconstruction of schools and other governmental buildings Construction of buildings for technical and support services

in KAIA● With 16 cadres manning the ISAF Headquarters,● With 22 officers manning the OMLT team of the 201st unit of

the Afghan National Army

Greek on patrol in Kabul

Afghan students ofan elementary schoolin Kabul receive gifts

Greek doctors of 299Mobile Field Hospital while

performing an operation

● 56 cadres manning the KAIA (Kabul International Airport).● The Hellenic Air Force with C-130s has transported to and

from the United Arab Emirates personnel and material, to be forwarded to KABUL.

Greek officer on patrol in Kabul

Greek officers of the Bat-talion of Spacial Composi-tion, Afghanistan provide Afghan soldiers training on engineering Heavy vehicles

Additionally, Greece has contributed with twenty eight (28) Officers at SEEBRIG Headquarters that undertook command of the KABUL Multinational Brigade, from February to August 2006. Based on the agreement for the contribution of the member-states during operations, Greece covered the 17.82 % of the budget for SEEBRIG.

From April to October 2010, Greece has the responsibility of the Command, Organization and Operation of the KAIA, a mission which Greece had also successfully accomplished during the period from December 2005 to March 2006.

Also from the 22nd of August 2005 the 299th Hellenic Field Surgery Hospital (KIXNE), was deployed in KABUL until 02 April 2007, which was a medi-cal-treatment unit of 30 beds capacity and 47 cadres, with operational function. The Unit / Hospital functioned operationally from within the KAIA (Kabul International Air-port). The Unit provided support to Hellenic and ISAF personnel and organized training of specialized Afghan civilian doctors. The Adriatic Charter Countries (Albania Croatia - FYROM) also contributed to the manning of the hospital, with an Officer and three NCOs each. Since the beginning of its operational status, and until the 02nd of April 2007, the hospital had conducted the following physical examinations:

Greek officers of the Bat-talion of Spacial Composi-tion, Afghanistan provide Afghan soldiers training on engineering Heavy vehicles

Afghan patient in the Emergency Room of 299Mobile Field Hospital

Doctors of 299 Mobile FieldHospital examine an Afghan

citizen in Kabul

Doctors of 299 MobileField Hospital examinesan Afghan citizen in Kabul

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION NUMBER OF PATIENTS

International ISAF personnel 2685Afghanis 1875Other examinations 899Laboratory examinations 1729X-rays 956Ultra-sound examinations 239Dental 976Surgery examinations 363Surgery operations 78Total of patients 712Evacuations 68Veterinary Examinations 980

In the frame work for Humanitarian Aid towards the Government and people of Afghanistan, the Hellenic Armed Forces have donated an array of means and materials such as; power generators, personal computers, forklifts, pick-up trucks, tents, GPS’s, water purification equipment, ect.

Doctors of 299 Mobile FieldHospital examine an Afghan

citizen in Kabul

Greek officer gives gifts to studentsof a school in Kabul

The personnel of the Hellenic Contingent Afghanistan also has distributed about 7.500 uniforms, 1200 jackets and field rations to schools of Kabul and its environs.

The Hellenic Force in Afghanistanmakes bridging works

Greek soldiers on patrol in Kabul

Greek soldiers on patrol in Kabul

Afghan students ofa school in Kabulreceive gifts

The personal of the Hellenic Force

in Afghanistan give gifts

Greek female NCO in a school in Kabul

Afghan students ofa school in Kabulreceive gifts

The personal of the Hellenic Force

in Afghanistan give gifts

Greek female NCO in a school in Kabul

Students of a school in Kabul

On the 4th Dec. 2008 following the approval of the HNDGS and the agreement of the Hellenic MoFA, a MITSUBISHI civilian ambu-lance in good working order, equipped with four wheel chairs and a stretcher, was donated to the Afghan Government (Ministry of Health) by the Hellenic Special Composition Battalion in Afghanistan.

On August 17, 2010, was signed in Kabul, by the Greek Ambassador in Pakistan Mr. Petros Mavroidis and Afghan Deputy Minister of Defence Mr Mohamed Faouzi, agreement on the four Afghan students studying in Higher Military Educational Institutions (ASEI) of Greece. The agreement provides for two students attending the Military Academy (SSE) and two students at the Military School Corps Officers (SSAS) from the academic year 2010-2011.

299 Mobile Field Hospital in Kabul

299 Mobile Field Hospital in Kabul

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