was held at the Italian compound in Kabul International Airport, the alternation between the Captain of Frigate Captain John Altomonte and Enrico Esposto frigate under the command of Task Force Panther Navy, seen in the Regional Capital Command, a subordinate command of ISAF in Kabul responsible for the region. Several missions have been carried out by the Task Force in the skies of the Afghan capital as part of Operation X ISAF under the leadership of Captain of Frigate Alton, who, in yielding control after four months of intense activity, stressed the professionalism and competence his men hard in a theater like Afghanistan. " Staff come from 4 Helicopter Squadron in Grottaglie (Taranto), which forms the backbone of the Task Force as well as from the 2nd and 3rd Helicopter Group of Catania and from 1 to 5 Squadron helicopters Luni (La Spezia) , united under the symbol of the Pantera to form a compact group. The Task Force Panther is able to provide independently all flight activity to which it requires, with flight crews, personnel for operational support, technical maintenance teams are able to guarantee the efficiency of the helicopters operating up to the second level maintenance technician, several components consist of Officers and NCOs for the logistic and administrative support. Reconnaissance, transportation of personnel, medical transportation and control of the territory: these missions so far carried out by helicopters AB212 Eliassalto crafted for the theater of operations, 260 flights totaling 285 hours of flight, 63 of them at night with night vision goggles. Do not forget the many rendition flights during visits to Kabul, including those of Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, British, Italian Ambassador to Kabul, and of the highest national military authorities. Diuturno essential service performed by aircraft of the Task Force is to ensure readiness for both day and night operations of urgent transport to health. The Task Force Panther, now under the guidance of the captain of a frigate will be exposed in the Afghan theater until next June and will be redeployed at the Kabul International Airport along with other military contingents engaged in the ISAF. An important presence to contribute, in synergy with all the quotas of the various countries present, the maintenance a safe environment in order to help the Afghan government in rebuilding the country. To complete the frame is the presence of a member of the San Marco Regiment. Selected and specially trained staff to ensure, especially outside air, the safety of personnel and equipment of the Task Force. The Lions of the Regiment also thanks to their ability to provide escort services to the needs of the Task Force activities and contribute to Force Protection in the district of Kabul International Airport.
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