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The Bulgarian military return from Afghanistan

Photo: Ministry of Defence

The last Bulgarian contingent to participate in NATO's Resolute Support mission has returned from Afghanistan on June 24. Since March 2021, the 42nd Bulgarian military contingent of 120 people had been guarding the Bagram Airport base in Kabul. Returnees will undergo medical examinations. 


With this, Bulgaria has ended its military participation in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. On April 14, Allies in the Alliance decided to withdraw from Afghanistan after a 29-year mission.

"You have worthily represented the Bulgarian Army in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan." With these words, the Commander of the Joint Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Lyubcho Todorov, greeted the returning soldiers.



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