Italy preparing to raise number of soldiers in Kosovo

Italy is ready to send additional troops to Kosovo.

In addition to the 850 soldiers who have been deployed under KFOR, the Italian Army could strengthen its position by 1550.

So said Commander Operational of the Joint Force Summit (COVI), General of the Italian Army Corps Francesco Paolo Figlijuolo.

Kosovo's “we play the role of the primary actor, with a container designed by about 850 people who can reach 1550 units in case of need (such as happened. At the end of last year with the establishment of reserve force on alert at the battalion level ʹthe NATO Operation Reserve Battalion in Kosovo (KFOR), where, in addition, from next October, we will retake the command of the NATO Operational Force in Kosovo (KFOR) in which we currently hold the position of deputy commander”, said Italian Army General General Francis Paolo Figliolo, <x>

He said Italy's commitment to support Balkan stabilisation would continue this year to prevent the escalation of regional crises and to stem continued tensions.

Among other things, the chairman of the Joint Command of Accounting Operations for all of Italy's missions abroad said his country would also continue to offer, the “aty required, specialised Karabinier units for the EU civilian mission, the European Union's Minister for Rule of Law in Kosovo ( EULEX Kosovo), whose leader we are in”.

For the first time, the Italian general provided information on the training of the Ukrainian Army conducted by Italian instructors held in Italy on Belgian, German, and Polish bases. According to the Italian general, about 1420 Kiev soldiers were trained in Italy.