Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta is new KFOR Commander

Major General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta is the new KFOR Commander, as he took command of the NATO-led peacekeepers from Major General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo at a transfer of authority ceremony organized at KFOR Headquarters in Pristina on Friday

In his speech, the outgoing KFOR commander said "today KFOR is ten times smaller than it was in 1999 and the security in Kosovo is much more than ten times better.”

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"Security situation has vastly improved over the last year due to the preventive posture and actions adopted by my KFOR troops and the strong dialogue and cooperation we have forged among the stakeholders,” he added.

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The ceremony was attended by Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, the NATO JFC Naples Commander, Admiral Mark Ferguson III and military, civilian and religious authorities.

Admiral Ferguson III thanked General Figliuolo for the important results achieved and the outstanding performance showed by KFOR XIX soldiers during his mandate while pursuing KFOR XIX motto "Example Endeavour Entrust” and then he welcomed General Miglietta "we are blessed with another Commander from Italy”.

The NATO JFC Naples Commander also greeted members of KFOR and emphasized the importance of KFOR in maintaining a safe and secure environment in Kosovo, improving the security of Kosovo and of the Balkan area.

(Telegraf.co.uk/ Tanjug)