KFORThe KFOR Magazine for KFOR CHRONICLE Soldiers February 2016 KFOR ANNUAL PHOTO COMPETITION 2015 BLOOD DONATION www.nato.int/kfor CONTENT PICTURE: Hajrullahu Afrim 12 February 2016 MNBG - W Exercise in AOR. MNBG-E & KTM KFOR Soldiers Blood SACEUR Donation Visits NATO Headquarters 03 04 in Kosovo CAMP FILM CITY Medical Detatchment GERMAN CONTINGENT 06 I.T. Equipment Donation PHOTO COMPETITION 2016 08 The winners of KFOR Chronicle Photo Competition 2015 KFOR HQ 10 A Visual Overview CHARITY EVENT 12 Support of the ‘SOS Children’s Villages’ KTM 14 Alpha Company MNBG-W 16 Kilo and India Companies CULTURAL CORNER Novobrdo – the Castle of 17 18 Artana PICTURES OF THE MONTH Your Chance to be a Part of it! PROFILES 20 Konstantinos Karakasidis Giuseppe Celletti MEDICAL ADVICE 21 Risks of Animals Bites 22 SUDOKU & KFOR RADIO An Activity for the Brain 23 90.2 FM and 96.6 FM 2 KFOR CHRONICLE 02/2016 MNBG-E & KTM KFOR SOLDIERS BLOOD DONATION U.S. Army Soldiers deployed in support of Kosovo Force and assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East donated blood to the National Center for Blood Transfusion of Kosovo, Feb. 8, 2016, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. is was the rst blood drive held on Camp Bondsteel since the camp opened in 1999. e National Center for Blood Transfusion of Kosovo receives an average of 100 requests for blood every day from local hospitals. e donations are deposited in the blood center in Pristina, where they are used for SACEUR patients in need, at any medical in Pristina, on 29 Feb 16. Kosovo Lt. Col. Gilbert Buentello Visits NATO Headquarters center throughout Kosovo. Force Medical branch partnered OF- 4 US-A in Kosovo “ e British military had a blood with the National Blood Transfusion drive sometime in the last decade for Centre to host the blood donation KFOR, but this is the rst one held clinic. is was very well attended by the U.S. at Camp Bondsteel,” said by KFOR’S Tactical Manoeuvre U.S. Army 1st Lt. Yira Rodriguez, Battalion (KTM) Hungarian and the operations o cer for MNBG- Portuguese members. E’s Task Force-Medical and Camp “We would like to express our Bondsteel’s hospital. special thanks and gratitude to all “We met members of the local the soldiers of KFOR who expressed blood center at a U.S. Embassy their readiness and will to donate blood drive and worked out the blood with the intent to save a details to hold this one,” Rodriguez human life in Kosovo,” said Albana said. Gashi, the manager for Promotion A er the success of the Bondsteel and Information at the BTC. blood donation, a second blood drive was held in “Camp Slim Lines” PICTURE: (2) Marquis David Sgt. KFOR CHRONICLE 02/2016 3 SACEUR SACEUR VISITS NATO HEADQUARTERS IN KOSOVO General Philip M. Breedlove, US European Command. His Kosovo and in the Balkans region. Supreme Allied Commander command is exercised from the “It’s very encouraging to see Europe, visited Kosovo Force Supreme Headquarters Allied how KFOR’s contribution to the Headquarters in Pristina, Powers Europe (SHAPE) at stability of the security situation Kosovo from 04 to 05 Feb 2016. Casteau, Mons, Belgium. here has provided the time In a packed schedule, General During this visit to KFOR, and space needed for so much Breedlove had several high level General Breedlove was briefed by progress. Certainly there is still political and military meetings Major General Luigi Guglielmo plenty left to be done but the during the visit. He also spent Miglietta, KFOR Commander progress has been notable,” stated time with KFOR’s troops to and the international HQ Staff General Breedlove. thank them for their work and on the latest developments in General Breedlove had commitment to Kosovo. the current security situation in two very informative and As Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Breedlove is one of the two strategic commanders for NATO and the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO). He has a broad range of responsiblies to NATO’s Military Committee, the highest military authority in NATO, for the overall direction and conduct of military operations for NATO. General Breedlove is vastly experienced fighter pilot by trade, with over 3,500 flying hours primarily in the F-16. He leads all NATO military operations and is dual-hatted as Commander USN (2) Specialist 1st Class Danielle Brandt, Mass by Communications Photo NATO 4 KFOR CHRONICLE 02/2016 SACEUR useful meetings with several ambassadors of contributing Nations to KFOR’s mission, as well as the Representatives of the International Community: EU, UNMIK, OSCE and EULEX. “As Kosovo steps forward and embraces its own future, NATO will remain committed to doing its part to contribute to stability here,” added General Breedlove. “We will retain a flexible, deterrent presence and will make changes only when the security situation allows.” Later in the afternoon, General Breedlove met with the President of Kosovo and the Prime Minister. Both President Atifete Jahjaga and Prime Minister Isa Mustafa expressed their appreciation to General Breedlove for the significant contribution made by KFOR’s soldiers in maintaining security and stability in Kosovo. “KFOR continues to contribute towards maintaining a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and freedom of movement for all,” said General Breedlove. Late in the afternoon, a joint press conference was held with USN (3) Specialist 1st Class Danielle Brandt, Mass Communications by Photo NATO General Breedlove and Major General Miglietta. The format Miglietta that was followed by interest from the local press for this press conference was an address by General Breedlove. where they had the opportunity an opening address by General This event attracted a lot of to question both commanders on both local and strategic issues. Before General Breedlove departed Kosovo, he took the opportunity to have breakfast with KFOR’s personnel where he chatted informally with the troops and thanked them for their work. “I want to thank each and everyone one of your for all the hard work you are doing here, we would not be successful without your dedication and effort,” he said. Maj. Colin Lawlor OF-3 IRL-A KFOR CHRONICLE 02/2016 5 CAMP FILM CITY CAMP FILM CITY MEDICAL DETATCHMENT You never really think about the medical facilities available when you are deployed overseas … that is of course until you are sick or injured and need medical attention. Soldiers based in Camp Film City (CFC) are fortunate to have a very active and capable medical detachment ready to deal will all their medical needs. is month the Chronicle team spoke with Capt Della Volpe who is IC of the Medical Detachment and detachment 2IC, Lt Dafne Evangelista. Capt Della Volpe explained that the ultimate purpose of the medical detachment in CFC is to support KFOR troops in performing their tasks by preserving and restoring their health and operational strength. “Health is an important force multiplier and the role we ful l here makes an important contribution to achieving the mission”, he said. e sta at the Medical Detachment consists of two doctors, four nurses and two drivers. Both the doctors and two ambulances. Additional return to duty. completed their military training at elements of the Role 1 medical •Preparation of casualties for the Military Academy in Modena support o ered in CFC are: evacuation to the higher level and a erwards went on to complete •Advice to the chain of command on treatment within the continuum of their medical degrees. Normal basic occupational and preventative care. practice in the medical profession health issues. For serious illness or injury patients is continuous professional •Routine, daily sick parade and the will be transferred to KFOR’s Role 3 development and both doctors management of minor sick and facility in Prizren. Role 3 provides are undergoing further study in injured personnel for immediate a hospital response capability and their respective chosen medical elds. e nursing sta too, are exceptionally well trained and have completed degree programmes in the Science of Nursing. ey also routinely undergo currency training in basic life support and de brillator use. e two drivers complete the CFC Medical Detachment team and are quali ed Emergency First Responders. Lt Evangelista highlighted that “the facility in CFC is a Role 1+ which o ers both basic medical and minor surgical therapies”. She explained that “Role 1 focuses on the provision of primary health care, specialized rst aid, triage, resuscitation and stabilization”. e facility is equipped with modern treatment rooms, a pharmacy PICTURE: Hajrullahu (2) Afrim 6 KFOR CHRONICLE 02/2016 CAMP FILM CITY secondary health care at theatre level. Role 3 hospitals are capable of conducting specialized surgery, care and providing additional medical support. Role 4 treatment is the highest level of medical facility. If KFOR personnel need treatment in a Role 4 facility they will be brought to a Role 4 hospital in Skopje. Role 4 hospitals provide de nitive care specialist surgical and medical procedures, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. In some cases patients can be directly evacuated to their native country if stable enough to travel. In addition to their normal tasks performed by the medical detachment, they can respond to medical emergencies within 20km from CFC. ey can be deployed to assist the local population in the event of a major emergency. e team also deliver rst aid training and revision to KFOR’s soldiers. Occasionally they conduct training with the KSF in basic rst aid procedures. e medical facility at CFC is an important asset and the personnel employed there, play a signi cant role in supporting KFOR’s mission. In an article about an Italian run medical facility, it seems appropriate to leave the nal words of this article to Marcus Tullius Cicero, one of Rome’s greatest orators when he commented about life in the medical profession: Hominenim ad deos nulla re proprius accedunt quam salutem hominibus dando! (In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods, than in giving health to men!) Maj.