New Zealand PRT celebrates transfer of authority
By ISAF/NATO
Apr 25, 2008 - 2:01:02 PM
Blackanthem Military News
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| Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, commanding general of Regional Command East and Coalition forces in Afghanistan, participates with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in a "Haka," a ritual war dance. The dance happened just before a transfer of authority ceremony. |
KABUL, Afghanistan - The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) held a transfer of authority ceremony Apr. 20 at Forward Operating Base Baiman.
The commanding general of the Regional Command East and Coalition forces in Afghanistan, Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, participated in the event. He thanked leaving members and welcomed those that just arrived.
Outgoing and incoming New Zealand PRT members also performed a "Haka," a Maori ritual war dance, at the event.
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| Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, commanding general of Regional Command East and Coalition forces in Afghanistan, participates with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in a "Haka," a ritual war dance. |