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3 unusual facts about Kosovo Force


Aviostart

From 2000 to 2003 Aviostart operated flights on behalf of the United Nations and Kosovo Force with flights from Kosovo to other destinations in the Balkans.

Biagio Abrate

After other staff duties he led Alpine Brigade Taurinense from 1998 to 2000, from July to November 2000 he led Multinational Brigade West in Kosovo.

Mauro del Vecchio

In the late 90s Del Vecchio was commander of the NATO Multinational Brigade North in Bosnia and Herzegovina (March–October 1997) and NATO Kosovo Force commander of the Multinational Brigade West in Kosovo.


Church of the Virgin Hodegetria, Mušutište

After the arrival of the German KFOR troops, the church was completely destroyed by explosives in early June, 1999.

Kosovo Security Force

Following the Kosovo War in 1999, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 placed Kosovo under the authority of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), with security provided by the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR).

Vitina

Following the 1999 Kosovo War, it was the home of A Company, 2/505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, the first KFOR troops to begin stabilization efforts in the municipality.


see also

Michael C. Flowers

Flowers' prior assignment was as the chief of staff, NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR), Pristina, Kosovo, from July 2004 until June 2005.