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    German Minister of Defence Visits Troops in Northern Afghanistan

    German Minister of Defence walks with the ISAF Regional Command North commander

    Photo By Jason Johnston | Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Germany's minister of Defense, is guided by German army Maj....... read more read more

    MAZAR-E-SHARIF, AFGHANISTAN

    03.27.2011

    Story by Ensign Peter Lee 

    ISAF Regional Command North

    MAZAR-E SHARIF, Afghanistan – The German Minister of Defence completed a two-day visit to northern Afghanistan, March 27.

    During his first trip to Afghanistan as the Minister of Defence, Dr. Thomas de Maizière first met with President Hamid Karzai and Commander, International Security Assistance Force U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus in Kabul. He then visited Regional Command North, meeting with German Army Maj. Gen. Markus Kneip, commander, RC-North, and soldiers on Camp Marmal and Provincial Reconstruction Teams Kunduz and Feyzabad. Additionally, he paid his respects at each location’s fallen soldier memorial.

    When meeting with commanders and troops, de Maizière thanked them for their service and stressed the importance of partnering with both ISAF and Afghan National Security Forces.

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    Date Taken: 03.27.2011
    Date Posted: 03.30.2011 05:55
    Story ID: 67967
    Location: MAZAR-E-SHARIF, AF

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