HERAT PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 12, 2018) – Transfer

HERAT PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 12, 2018) – Transfer of authority in Train, Advise, and Assist Command-West between Sassari Brigade and Pinerolo Brigade, Herat, Afghanistan. After completing a successful six-month tour in western Afghanistan, Italian Army Brig. Gen. Gianluca Carai, Sassari Brigade commander officially handed over command of the Train, Advise, and Assist Command-West to Italian Army Brig. Gen. Francesco Bruno, Pinerolo Brigade commander, during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held at Camp Arena, Herat Province, Afghanistan, June 12, 2018. Many distinguished civilian and military authorities attended the ceremony, including the Italian ambassador in Afghanistan Mr. Roberto Cantone, Gen. Riccardo Marchio’, NATO Allied Joint Force Commander in Brunssum, and U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson , Resolute Support commander. (Italian Armed Forces photo by Train, Advise and Assist Command-West Public Affairs)