Situational Awareness Trip to Resolute Support Mission (RSM) Successfully Conducted

Brunssum, the Netherlands – From 02 to 04 October Lieutenant General Juan Campins, Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS), conducted a situational awareness trip to NATO’s mission in Afghanistan.

General Campins focused his visit on the Headquarters in Kabul, gaining insights in the challenges ahead and the advance of the reorganisation and adaptation of the HQ structures in order to be more reliable, durable and stable as NATO has agreed to extend funding to the Afghan Security Forces to 2024, to provide the framework for Afghanistan to further develop.

The Deputy Commander JFCBS met with all important military stakeholders in Kabul and expressed his satisfaction regarding the developments achieved by the Afghan forces and reaffirmed NATO’s long term support to Afghanistan.

Note: As the out-of-theatre operational command for RSM Allied Headquarters Joint Force Command Brunssum fulfils its task to prepare, empower and assist those deployed to the mission so as to enable them to concentrate on their daily tasks and responsibilities. For example JFC Brunssum runs the RSM budget, oversees pre-deployment key leader training and contributes to mission-related plans.

Story by JFC Brunssum Public Affairs Office