Welcoming 19th HRVCON ISAF members
Members of the 19th HRVCON that recently returned from the ISAF operation in Afghanistan, had a welcome ceremony in the Pleso Air Base, which was also attended by the Chief of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Drago Lovrić.
After the report and review of 19th HRVCON, CAF members and members from partner countries were briefly addressed by Lieutenant General Drago Lovrić and Commander of the 19th HRVCON Colonel Tomislav Galić.
General Lovrić thanked the members of the 19th contingent on the decision to participate in the ISAF operation, and for all their efforts and professionalism put in fulfilment of the tasks. He stressed that they were involved in a very demanding operation where they offered assistance to the Afghan people who still depend on the international community, but who also, in carrying out daily tasks, cared about their and the safety of their colleagues, without diminishing the quality of the tasks. General Lovrić said that by the safe and secure return of the members of the 19th contingent to Croatia, we once again proved that we have been responsible, professional and well trained armed forces, on which support, the international community and first of all Croatian citizens, can count on.
At the end, the Chief of General Staff, thanked the families who gave the CAF servicemen support during their participation in the ISAF operation.
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