New Contingent Ready for Kosovo Duty

Vrhnika, 17 August - The new rotation of Slovenian troops to serve in the KFOR mission in Kosovo gathered at the Vrhnika barracks on Monday ahead of their departure. The 385 servicemen and women were seen off by Prime Minister Borut Pahor, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Army Chief of Staff Alojz Steiner.

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (right) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (right) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addressing the Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
The next rotation of Slovenian troops ahead of their departure for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) arriving at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) arriving at a ceremony to see off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika A soldier and his daughter ahead of his departure to Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
A soldier and his daughter ahead of his departure to Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic talking to the press at a ceremony seeing off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic talking to the press at a ceremony seeing off the next rotation of Slovenian troops headed for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika A soldier and his family ahead of his departure to Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
A soldier and his family ahead of his departure to Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika Prime Minister Borut Pahor shaking hands with troops leaving for Kosovo. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Vrhnika
Prime Minister Borut Pahor shaking hands with troops leaving for Kosovo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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