ISAF - Provincial Reconstruction Team in Logar

Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan

NATO Operation in Afghanistan


The Czech Republic operates its own Provincial Reconstruction Team in Logar

The Czech authorities respond to calls of allies for reinforcement of allied military presence in Afghanistan in support of success of ISAF operation in suppressing Taliban activities and in support of the Afghan Government.

The flight with the first part of the 1st ACR Contingent PRT Logar from the Prerov-Bochor airport in the Czech Republic to Afghan Capital Kabul on the 11th February 2008 launched the new chapter of Czech participation in ISAF operation in ensuring both security and reconstruction efforts in favour of Afghan people. The Contingent reached its operational size by the 16th March 2008.

Czech PRT Logar Badge, languages Pashto on the right, and Dari on the left

Commander:

Colonel Ivo Střecha

 

Size of the 1st ACR Contingent PRT Logar:

  • military part up to 200 personnel, and
  • civilian part up to 10 personnel.

 

Leader of the civilian part:

Václav Pecha


The Contingent is located at the US Forward Operating Base Shank (FOB Shank).

Afghanistan


Afghanistan

Updated: June 13, 2008