Rotation of Croatian troops in Afghanistan

Zagreb, March 2, 2004- Last Saturday, Croatian military police of the second contingent taking part in NATO’s international peace operation in Afghanistan (ISAF) returned to Zagreb after 6 months in Kabul. Welcoming the 36 officers home were their families, Defense Minister Berislav Roncevic, Armed Forces’ Chief-of-Staff General Josip Lucic, and head of parliamentary home policy and the national security committee Ivan Jarnjak. Croatia is successfully fulfilling the first objective to partnership with NATO, Defense Minister Berislav Roncevic said. Lucic and Jarnjak commended the second platoon for a job well done, saying the mission was a success.  The third Croatian contingent of military police departed Zagreb for Kabul on Friday.