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New Bulgarian contingent in Afghanistan begins mission

Photo: md.government.bg

At an official ceremony in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the 36th Bulgarian military contingent accepted its tasks within the NATO mission “Resolute Support”.

The Bulgarian contingent will perform tasks connected primarily with organizing checkpoints for automobile and foot traffic at Kandahar Airport, as well as training, counselling and methodological support to formations and servicemen from the Afghan national army. 



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