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MITROVICA, Kosovo – Multinational Battle Group-East Soldiers with the battle group’s Forward Command Post, performed roving security patrols during the Kosovo elections, June 8, to ensure Kosovo’s citizens were given the opportunity to cast their votes in the republic’s parliamentary elections.
The patrols were a part of MNBG-E’s supporting role in keeping a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for the people voting in Mitrovica, a city located in the northern part of Kosovo.
“Our task was to conduct mobile reconnaissance of the polling stations to assist the Kosovo security organizations in maintaining SASE and FOM,” said 1st Lt. Christopher Hahnemann, a platoon leader in B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, and a native of Huntsville, Alabama.
The troops would only drive by each polling station making sure everything was peaceful in the area, but the Kosovo Police had everything under control throughout the event, said Hahnemann.
“Every time we drove by, they were out in front and their presence was known,” said Hahnemann. “They are running everything, and they are doing all of the heavy lifting; we’re just here in support of them.”
As the day came to an end, fireworks lit up the sky as the polls closed, and Soldiers with Bravo Troop headed back to Camp Novo Selo knowing they had helped the people of Kosovo have a peaceful and successful voting period.
“Everything was extremely smooth and calm throughout the day,” said Hahnemann. “There were plenty of people out voting.”
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 06.10.2014 06:19 |
| Story ID: | 132639 |
| Location: | MITROVICA, ZZ |
| Hometown: | HUNTSVILLE, AL, US |
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