100 Fresh Bulgarian Solders Take Off on Afghanistan Mission

Politics » DEFENSE | March 9, 2009, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria 100 Fresh Bulgarian Solders on Afghanistan Mission: 100 Fresh Bulgarian Solders Take Off on Afghanistan Mission Bulgaria's 5th Mechanized Company has departed Monday for Kabul, Afghanistan, and will stay there for six months.. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria's 5th Mechanized Company has departed Monday for Kabul, Afghanistan, and will stay there for six months.

The Bulgarian rangers, including four women, underwent a three-month training, and they have obtained all the certificates required for taking part in international missions. Most of the solders have experience in previous missions.

Colonel Emil Shoshev, commander of the Bulgarian Armed Forces in Kabul, attended the official send off.

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