Tuesday, January 5, 2010

KFOR drawing down to 10,000 troops

KFOR drawing down to 10,000 troops: "The Kosovo Force will transition from about 14,000 to 10,000 NATO forces by Jan. 31, due to improvements in security, said the commander of Multi-National Task Force-East.

Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann told media in Kosovo last week that improvements in security have prompted the Kosovo Force to move its posture to a 'deterrent presence.'

'KFOR will rely more heavily on reserve forces that are able to quickly and decisively respond whenever and wherever necessary in support of local structures as a third responder,' Dohrmann said."