Czech troops officially head command at Kabul airport

Czech military personnel have officially taken command at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Specialists in the Czech contingent will operate there for the next four months. It is the first command held by the Czechs within the ISAF. The Czech contingent is made up 47 members of the Czech Army, including specialists on air control, flight security, and logistics. In all, about 500 soldiers and specialists from about 20 NATO members and Afghanistan are serving under the command at Kabul airport.