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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
March 15, 2010
Progress and the Way Ahead with NATO’s KSF Donation Programme
-Since achieving Initial Operational Capability in September 2009, the Kosovo
Security Force (KSF) has continued to develop its skills and capabilities in
core areas, with the assistance of NATO forces in Kosovo.
In 2008, NATO assumed new tasks in Kosovo including the establishment of a
Kosovo Security Force (KSF)....KSF will also be able to fulfil security
functions in support of the Kosovo Police and other law enforcement agencies
within Kosovo.
NATO nations decided to support this task with a Donation Programme established
In June 2008. The value of all the equipment and infrastructure projects
required by the KSF to be fully capable is 37.4 million euros. At KFOR, the
Donation Program is managed by four Canadians.
They ensure that the Requirement List accurately reflects the needs of the KSF,
that funds are properly expended and that materiel and infrastructure projects
are delivered to the KSF.
In the past two years, the International Community has both provided material
and monetary donations through the programme reaching to the value of 22
million euros.
Thus, much of the equipment has already been received through international
donations and through some funding by the Kosovo government.
However some key items are still required. For example, Medical Field
Equipment, Field Equipment; Field Kitchens, vehicles and personal equipment and
clothing are still needed. In fact, an additional 8.21 million euro is required
to complete this list and to fund the remaining infrastructure projects.
Continued support by the international community in providing donations will
ensure that the KSF will have the essential equipment to perform their core
capabilities.
....
Progress and the Way Ahead with NATO’s KSF Donation Programme
In 2008, NATO assumed new tasks in Kosovo including the establishment of a
Kosovo Security Force (KSF). KSF is being built as a civil protection force
with capabilities to take explosive ordnance disposal, civil protection, search
and rescue, and crisis response tasks. In addition, KSF will also be able to
fulfil security functions in support of the Kosovo Police and other law
enforcement agencies within Kosovo.
NATO nations decided to support this task with a Donation Programme established
In June 2008. The value of all the equipment and infrastructure projects
required by the KSF to be fully capable is 37.4 million euros. At KFOR, the
Donation Program is managed by four Canadians. They ensure that the Requirement
List accurately reflects the needs of the KSF, that funds are properly expended
and that materiel and infrastructure projects are delivered to the KSF.
In the past two years, the International Community has both provided material
and monetary donations through the programme reaching to the value of 22
million euros. Thus, much of the equipment has already been received through
international donations and through some funding by the Kosovo government.
However some key items are still required. For example, Medical Field
Equipment, Field Equipment; Field Kitchens, vehicles and personal equipment and
clothing are still needed. In fact, an additional 8.21 million euro is required
to complete this list and to fund the remaining infrastructure projects.
Continued support by the international community in providing donations will
ensure that the KSF will have the essential equipment to perform their core
capabilities.
....
Since achieving Initial Operational Capability in September 2009, the Kosovo
Security Force (KSF) has continued to develop its skills and capabilities in
core areas, with the assistance of NATO forces in Kosovo.
....
In the assessment of the KFOR mentors additional equipment and training is
required for the KSF. For example, the KSF still needs more basic field
equipment and medical tents as well as equipment for cold weather
operations....
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