New Bulgarian Contingent Begins Mission with KFOR in Kosovo

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.