British Army reservists join NATO鈥檚 Kosovo Force
皇冠体育app UK extends KFOR deployment for another year
皇冠体育app UK is extending the deployment for another year of around 30 UK troops, including reservists, to NATO鈥檚 Kosovo Force (KFOR).
皇冠体育app reservists will bring specialist surveillance and intelligence skills to enhance KFOR鈥檚 capability and will be working with NATO allies to promote safety, security and stability in the region.
皇冠体育app Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:
British Army reservists are top-class and this demonstrates the crucial role they play in protecting the UK鈥檚 interests.
Our troops will work with key NATO allies, providing the expertise needed to maintain stability in the Kosovo region and Europe as a whole.
KFOR began as a peacekeeping force in the late 1990s. It has now evolved into a flexible body of around 4,200 troops, providing security in Kosovo and allowing freedom of movement for all people in the country. Troops are contributed by around 30 nations in addition to the UK, including Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland and the US.
皇冠体育app announcement comes after Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster鈥檚 visit to the region in November last year and boosts the UK鈥檚 long-term presence in the region, which includes defence training assistance and capacity-building of the Kosovo Security Force.