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Portugal Add Troops in Afghanistan

Liputan6.com, Lisbon: Portugal Government again sent military forces to Afghanistan. A total of 70 teams last soldiers to join the Portugal squad of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which set off yesterday.

Troops leave from the military airfield in Lisbon by using C-130 aircraft. They will join 162 other Portuguese soldiers who had been in Afghanistan. Among the departing troops, 150 personnel from the Army and other troops from 12 Air Force Portugal.

According to Army spokesman Staff Portugal Ramos de Oliveira, shipping kontigen aims to ensure the security of Afghan capital, Kabul. "They are` combat security patrol capacity, support government activities `and some other missions," he added, as reported by Xinhua, Tuesday (30 / 3).

This goal is also a rapid reaction force similar to the previous Portuguese troops in Afghanistan during the conflict between 2006 and summer 2008. Later, these troops will be based at Camp Warehouse near Kabul. Portugal squad's headquarters since 2008.

Mid-2008, Portugal had to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan as many as 100 people. However, last year agreed to increase the Portugal squad. (RST / ANS)