7th contingent in KFOR mission
The first part of the forces of the Croatian contingent was sent today, March 24, in KFOR (Kosovo Force) in Kosovo for a period of up to seven months.
Seventh CAF contingent consists of 20 members of the Armed Forces, mainly from the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence with two transport helicopters Mi – Sh 171, and for the fourth time in the Contingent there is one woman, Sergeant in the Army that will be engaged in logistics in NEP (National Support Element).
The rest of the force in 7th Contingent will be sent to the area of operation in following days. Commander of the 7th Contingent in the KFOR peace support operation is Captain Tihomir Majeric.
7th Croatian military contingent will be deployed in the area of Bondsteel Camp in Ferizaj / Urosevac. The fundamental task of the Croatian contingent is hauling people and cargo, and contingent consists of three helicopter crews, aircraft and technical team for maintenance and support of the national support element, and two transport helicopters Mi-171Sh.