Fuerzas Comando 2008 is a unique opportunity for participating nations to improve their special operations capabilities. This competition increases training knowledge and furthers interoperability between countries in the western hemisphere.

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Soldiers from the Romanian 151st Infantry Battalion, 15th Mechanized Brigade went through the 7th Special Troops Battalion’s Combat Logistical Patrol (CLP) Academy on Contingency Operations Base Adder, May 19 through June 11.

The Romanians attended the CLP Academy as part of an overall Humvee familiarization process. The training included master driver’s training and Humvee Egress Assistance training.

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In addition to the 36 Bosnian ordnance experts already in the country, the army will send 49 soldiers from the 6th Infantry Division in August.

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Several insurgents were killed by Polish troops in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, June 16.

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Photo: A Polish doctor listens to a father explain the medical conditions of his two sons during a medical examination June 14, in Al Ghammas, Iraq.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that LGen Walter J. Natynczyk, currently vice chief of the Defence Staff, has been appointed chief of the Defence Staff, and promoted to the rank of general. The change of command ceremony will take place in the coming weeks.

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Photo: A Polish military rifle team standby to deliver a twenty-one gun salute during a Memorial Day ceremony

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