A new contingent from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria has commenced its mission as part of the NATO Stabilization Force in Kosovo (KFOR). This second contingent will operate under the Regional Command "West." A formal ceremony was held at the Film City base in Pristina, where Lt. Col. Zahari Dimov, the outgoing national commander, transferred the national flag to the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Tsvetan Deyanov of the Joint Forces Command, while welcoming both the NATO and Bulgarian flags.

The event was attended by H.E. Hristo Gudzhev, the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Kosovo. He expressed pride in the contributions of the Bulgarian servicemen to the KFOR operation and presented certificates to the troops for their successful mission accomplishments.

The contingent consists of personnel from various units, including the 4th Artillery Regiment, 101st Alpine Regiment, and 110th Logistics Regiment of the Ground Forces, as well as members of the Mobile Communication and Information System from the Joint Forces Command. Their responsibilities will involve providing security assistance, conducting patrols, and performing surveillance within their designated area of responsibility.