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New Bulgarian contingent leaves for Afghanistan to join NATO mission

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In the town of Karlovo, Central Bulgaria, a ceremony was held before the departure of the 34th contingent of the Bulgarian Army to the "Resolute Support” Mission of NATO in Afghanistan. The contingent is comprised of over 100 troops and includes a national element, a security group, and a team of advising officers at the headquarters of NATO's mission.



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