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Disaster Response – Georgia 2012
April 17, 2023 13:33 - 1 Byte VideoLarge-scale natural disasters require an international response. Coordinating the relief effort is the biggest challenge. NATO’s annual disaster response exercise provides civil and military teams with a realistic training scenario. Includes sound bites from Hannu Rantanen, Emergency Services College Finland, Guenter Bretschneider, EARDCC, Przemek Florczyk, EARDCC, Alexander Jalaghania, Georgian Army Pilot and Ambassador Stephen Evans, ASG OPERATIONS NATO. Also available in high definition.
Living Without Fear - Part 1
April 17, 2023 12:33 - 1 Byte VideoNATO is currently conducting a project in Ukraine with the aim of destroying weapons and ammunition inherited by Ukraine following the break-up of the Soviet Union. The population and local industries are playing a part in this program. Includes interview with Vasyl Lytvynchuk, NAMSA Project Supervisor in Ukraine; Lubov Borita; Galina Sobatchinski; Serhiy Brul, Director of Department for the Demilitarization, Ukraine; Anatoliy Yuschchyshen, Head of Demilitarization Center of Hrechany; Pertro ...
Living Without Fear - Part 2
April 17, 2023 12:29 - 1 Byte VideoNATO is currently conducting a project in Ukraine with the aim of destroying weapons and ammunition inherited by Ukraine following the break-up of the Soviet Union. The population and local industries are playing a part in this program. Includes interview with Mykola Sobachynskii, Master of SALW Melting Section; Galina Sobatchinski; Lubov Borita, Chief of Industrial Laboratory; and Voladymyr Filimonov, Head of Demil Department State Enterprise Ucroboronservice. Also available in high definition.
Flying Home – The Road to Recovery
April 17, 2023 12:26 - 1 Byte VideoFor many of the Soldiers injured in Afghanistan their war is over, some of them will make a full recovery, others require round-the-clock care. The dedicated team of staff and volunteers at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility or CASF work tirelessly to make sure these Soldiers return to their families. Produced by Jake Tupman. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Niguel Pulley, Command and Control for CASF, Lt Rachel Hinson, military nurse at CASF, Major Deeforast Schloesser, Captain...
A New NATO Mission
April 17, 2023 12:07 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Secretary-General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen travelled with ambassadors from the North Atlantic Council to meet Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, in Kabul. A new training mission was announced to start in 2015, after Afghan forces have taken full security responsibility. Produced by Ruth Owen, Kabul, Herat, Mazar e Sharif, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.
The Changing Face of Kabul
April 17, 2023 11:52 - 1 Byte VideoKabul, Afghanistan’s capital, is home to more than 5,000,000 people, and one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Devastated during the civil war in the nineties, Kabul is now in repair and regeneration. Mayor Younis Nawandish takes NATO TV on a tour of the city. Produced by Jake Tupman. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Interoperability Training – Sabre Junction
April 17, 2023 11:04 - 1 Byte VideoNineteen NATO and partner nations enhanced their interoperability at the U.S. Army Europe’s training event “Sabre Junction 2012” in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 6,000 personnel and hundreds of military aircraft and vehicles participated in the month-long exercise. It was the largest of its kind in Germany since the end of the Cold War. Produced by Mike Muehlberger. Also available in high definition. This version includes graphics or voiceover.
Historic Boxing Bout in Afghanistan
April 17, 2023 10:20 - 1 Byte VideoIt was the night the whole of Afghanistan had been waiting for. National hero Hamid Rahimi defended his WBU middleweight belt against Tanzanian Said Mbelwa in the first ever professional boxing bout held in the country.
Afghanistan Strikes Oil for the First Time
April 17, 2023 09:44 - 1 Byte VideoAround 9 billion US dollars in oil lies beneath Afghanistan’s soil. NATO Channel reporter Sayed Mansoor travels north to witness the opening of the country’s first oil field. Also available in High Definition.
Talking Russian Aids Afghan Air Forces
April 17, 2023 09:34 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan Air Force pilots are building on their Soviet legacy by using Russian language skills to work closely with their Czech mentors while piloting legendary Hind MI-35 aircraft. Also available in high definition
Kabul's Night School
April 17, 2023 09:32 - 1 Byte VideoAn entire generation of Afghan children have been deprived of education due to the country’s thirty years of war. The Ministry of Education is striving to get them back to school. Shirpoor school in Kabul provides education to people in need regardless of their age. Produced by Alessandro Pavone - Kabul City, Afghanistan.
Afghans Optimistic About Future
April 17, 2023 08:47 - 1 Byte VideoA new survey shows that Afghans are more optimistic about the future for their country than they were last year. The Asia Foundation's survey, launched on 14th November, surveyed over 6000 rural and urban Afghans and shows that unemployment is nearly as big a concern as security. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
An Ambulance Like No Other
April 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 Byte VideoIt's armor plated, six-wheeled and designed to go where no other ambulance would go. Swedish Combat Ambulance Commander Sgt. Elin Bokvist tells what it's like to be a combat medic in Afghanistan.
Progress and Problems for Afghan Women
April 17, 2023 06:32 - 1 Byte VideoWomen in Kabul speak about their role in the peace process and their struggle to earn a living, while a UN report on Afghanistan's law on violence against women finds some progress but also gaps in its implementation. A UN report released today sees progress in the numbers of cases of violence against women reporting, but Afghan female leaders say there's still some way to go in the battle for female empowerment. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Inside Herat's Female Prison
April 17, 2023 06:20 - 1 Byte VideoAfter three decades of war, Afghanistan's women still face a number of challenges. Violence, sexual assault and lack of enforcement of Afghan laws that protect them are faced by many women every day, many of whom are unaware of their own rights. Herat's female prison holds 140 inmates, convicted of crimes ranging from murder to eloping with a lover. Here they speak about their crimes and their life inside jail. Produced by Ruth Owen. Also available in High Definition.
Afghan Engineers Building the Future
April 17, 2023 05:51 - 1 Byte VideoTradespeople being trained at the Afghan National Army's Engineer Training School will be pivotal in taking the nation's civilian construction industry into the future. Also available in high definition
Central Asia's Celebrities Fight Drug Trade
April 17, 2023 05:36 - 1 Byte VideoSportspeople, musicians and artists come together with policy makers to fight an the drug trade in Central Asia. The key civil society members and public figures came from all over the Central Asian region to discuss the best way to fight the illicit drug trade at a recent United Nations-backed forum in Kabul. Also available in high definition
In the Name of the Law
April 17, 2023 05:31 - 1 Byte VideoThe Dutch Provincial Reconstruction Team, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, teaches Afghan students 'rule of law'. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Building Afghanistan’s Future Generation
April 17, 2023 05:16 - 1 Byte VideoFor Afghan kids living in Uruzgan this Australian-led trade school will help give them the skills to rebuild their nation. Students at the school are keen to use their new-found trade skills to help other people in the community and Afghanistan as a whole. Includes sound bites from Farid Ullah, Afghan Student. Also available in high definition.
NATO Soldiers Reflect At Christmas
April 17, 2023 05:03 - 1 Byte VideoItalian, Spanish, Czech and French soldiers send messages home to their families for Christmas and New Year and talk about why they feel strongly about working towards the mission in Afghanistan. Spending Christmas and New Year away from your family is tough, but these soldiers deployed in Afghanistan find comfort in their mission and small creature comforts. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Provincial Centers Help Ally Afghan Forces
April 17, 2023 04:07 - 1 Byte VideoThe establishment of operational coordination centers across Afghanistan has the aim to help separate sections of the Afghan National Security Forces work together. This Swedish lead provincial center in the northern province of Balkh has seen many sections of the Afghan forces work and train side by side. But local commanders say the program cannot be fully operational until they are properly equipped. The operational coordination program aims to help unify the Afghan security forces and thi...
Afghan Almond Growers Test Greener Pastures
April 17, 2023 03:09 - 1 Byte VideoThe almond growers of Uruzgan struggle to compete with nearby markets and poor road access to the region delays delivery of their product to market. But the creation of a new industry in the province may see them take their world class almonds to international buyers. Produced by John Corlett. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Irish Help Afghans Prevent Bomb Attacks
April 17, 2023 03:07 - 1 Byte VideoDealing with bomb attacks is more than disarming the device and it's a small Irish bomb-disposal team which is helping Afghan security forces and law enforcers to build strategy focused on identifying and arresting insurgents before they have a chance to build the device. Also available in high definition
Afghan Female Security Forces Fight Prejudice
April 17, 2023 02:45 - 1 Byte VideoAs Afghan forces grow and develop, taking responsibility for lead security in their country, women too are stepping forward to join the nation's army and police forces. But those who volunteer for their nation's forces often face prejudice and harassment. At a recent conference in Kabul, women working in Afghan security discussed how best to fight prejudice against them. Includes sound bites from Maryam Ahmadi, member of Kabul’s Provincial Council, Jamila Haqdost, Policewoman, Major General M...
2012: Afghanistan, A Year in Review
April 17, 2023 02:43 - 1 Byte VideoNATO TV looks back at the key events in 2012, and asks what progress has been made in Afghanistan. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Afghan Actors Takes Paris Stage
April 17, 2023 02:04 - 1 Byte VideoThe Aftaab theatre company, an Afghan troupe, was set up in 2005 with the help of the Théâtre du Soleil, the famous French company. The Afghan actors were trained in France and now perform in Paris and Kabul. On stage in Paris for a new production, they are rehearsing with French actors. It’s a good opportunity to learn about their respective cultures, particularly with the two Afghan actresses. For Wajhma, a young Afghan woman, acting was a dream that had long seemed beyond her reach. In 200...
NATO Patriots Prepare for Operation
April 17, 2023 01:07 - 1 Byte VideoAs NATO’s patriot missiles are moved into position atop the hills surrounding the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, locals prepare to welcome their NATO guests assigned to protect them. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Afghanistan 2013 And Beyond – NATO SCR Looks Ahead
April 17, 2023 00:27 - 1 Byte VideoNATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Maurits Jochems, talks to the NATOChannel about challenges ahead in 2013, one year ahead of complete security transfer to the Afghans. Includes graphics and voiceover.
Afghan National Army Heavy Weapons Training
April 16, 2023 23:59 - 1 Byte VideoFrom brand new portable mortars to heavy artillery from the Soviet era, the Afghan National Army has a range of weapons to fight the insurgency. Sustainable training, otherwise known as, “training the trainers” is key to keeping this weaponry in top condition. Soundbites include Captain Khavani Noori - Afghan National Army, Lieutenant; General Daniel P Bolger - Commander, National Training Mission, Afghanistan; Colonel Abdul Qudous Ghani - Commander, Afghan National Army Armor School and Bri...
From Refugee to Rap Star
April 16, 2023 23:10 - 1 Byte VideoIn a country where attitudes towards female performers are, in some quarters, notoriously conservative, rapper Soosan Firooz’s rise from refugee to celebrity has been all the more challenging, and dangerous. Also available in high definition
Gen. John Allen Bids Afghanistan Farewell
April 16, 2023 22:45 - 1 Byte VideoAfter 19 months as commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen reflects on the challenges and triumphs of his time in the country.
Afghan Army Train to Take on the Fight
April 16, 2023 22:10 - 1 Byte VideoThe Afghan National Army demonstrates the value of their new armored vehicles supplied by the United States. In an all-out battle, Afghan National Army soldiers sharpen their counter-insurgency skills during live exercise at Kabul’s Military Training Center. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Kandahar's Air Wing Aims To Stand Alone
April 16, 2023 21:56 - 1 Byte VideoThe Afghan Air Force's southern wing in Kandahar is a crucial hub for supporting Afghan security forces as they increasingly conduct missions in the lead or solo in the country's most conflict-ridden area. Afghan Air Force members and their American and Ukrainian mentors talk about how the wing has progressed after only two years of operation. Produced by Ruth Owen.
Aussie Team Plays Afghan Rules
April 16, 2023 21:54 - 1 Byte VideoThe Australian and American Commanders at Task Force Uruzgan say the Afghan Army must be build upon on its own sustainable procedures and draw from the knowledge of Afghan commanders and not try to be a mirror of the coalition. Produced by John Corlett.
Afghan Air Force Aims High
April 16, 2023 21:06 - 1 Byte VideoShindand Air Base is Afghanistan's first and only pilot training center for the Afghan Air Force. They have a 100 percent graduation rate and have recently qualified the first Afghan pilot instructor in-country. Produced by Ruth Owen. Includes soundbites from Col. Luciano Ippoliti, senior advisor, Airbase Support Advisory Team (in Italian), Maj. Davide Dulcetii, instructor pilot (in Italian), and Col. Quadratullah, instructor pilot (in English). This version includes voiceover and graphics.
NATO Secretary-General reaffirms “Resolute Support” to Afghanistan
April 16, 2023 19:40 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Afghanistan to re-confirm a NATO training and advisory mission within Afghanistan after the international security assistance force mission ends in 2014. He also visited Helmand Province to talk to the Provincial Governor and ISAF special forces. Also available in high definition
Croatian Woman Breaks Cultural Barriers
April 16, 2023 19:30 - 1 Byte VideoCroatian female police officer trains Afghan military police, despite social taboos. Major Vlasta Zekulic trains Afghan military police students on military investigation. She is not afraid of being discriminated against because she is a woman. Soundbites include Major Vlasta Zekulic. Produced by Alessandro Pavone, Kabul, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.
Afghan Actress Refuses to Quit Despite Attack
April 16, 2023 19:23 - 1 Byte VideoSonia Sarwari talks to NATO TV about her struggle as a prominent Afghan female actress trying to provide for her family. Sonia carries on acting despite being attacked last October, and her struggles highlight the issues faced by all Afghan women who wish to pursue a career.
Top Brit Reflects on a Changing Afghanistan
April 16, 2023 19:11 - 1 Byte VideoIt's been two years since Afghan forces began to take lead responsibility for security in the country. ISAF's Deputy Commander, Lt Gen Nick Carter looks at the progress made since and the future for total Afghan lead in the country.
War of the Words
April 16, 2023 17:28 - 1 Byte VideoThe Kandahar Media and Information Centre started in 2010 has helped swing public opinion towards the government but as the 2014 deadline for the transition of all security to the Afghan forces fast approaching, and the presidential election in the same year - the information war in Afghanistan remains tightly contested, and the battle for public opinion is now at its most critical.
The Winds of Change in Uruzgan
April 16, 2023 16:56 - 1 Byte VideoFor the U.S. and Australian Soldiers posted to Afghanistan's southern province of Uruzgan, an increase in local security and the passing of patrolling operations to Afghan forces means they have a new mission focus to help ensure the region can remain secure after ISAF forces leave. Includes sound bites from Colonel Simon Stuart, Combined Team Uruzgan Commander and Brigadier General Katz, ISAF Spokesperson.
Afghan Special Forces to Fight Side by Side
April 16, 2023 16:25 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan Special Forces and police quick reaction force fight side by side, to provide better security for Bamyan Province in central Afghanistan. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. Includes soundbites from General Abdul Razaq, police chief of Bamyan (in Dari), Habiba Surabi, governor of Bamyan (in English). This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Earthquake Shakes Eastern Afghanistan
April 16, 2023 13:14 - 1 Byte VideoOn April 25th, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake turned villages in eastern Afghanistan to rubble. A quick response from the Afghan army and police was vital to save lives and move the wounded to hospital. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake destroys houses and other buildings across eastern Afghanistan. With people trapped beneath the rubble, a quick response is vital.
Celebrating Culture in Bamyan
April 16, 2023 12:43 - 1 Byte VideoA festival held in Bamyan pays homage to the history and culture of the region, particularly its most famous site, the Buddhas, which were destroyed by the Taliban, 12 years ago. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. Edited and voiced by William Bonnett. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Afghan MMA Hero: “More Bouts, Less Bombs”
April 16, 2023 12:36 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Channel profiles Afghan Mixed Marshal Arts (MMA) champion highlighting his dedication to his sport and how he hopes sportsmen can inspire the future of his country. Teaser: Baz Mohammed Mobariz is a 27-year-old MMA fighter from Kabul. A dedicated sportsman, he prides himself on his aggression and explosive power in the ring. But Baz isn’t just a fighter; he thinks that Afghani youths can harness some of their energy to become ambassadors for their country, representing Afghanistan in t...
British General Lorimer Reflects on Campaign in Afghanistan
April 16, 2023 10:46 - 1 Byte VideoGeneral Lorimer, Deputy Commander ISAF in Afghanistan, speaks to NATOChannel in the ruins of a fort in Kabul about his previous deployments to the country and how things have changed over the years. Also available in high definition
Afghan Snooker Player Pots Gold
April 16, 2023 01:45 - 1 Byte VideoJust a few days before Ronnie O’Sullivan cued his way to a fifth World Championship; against the odds, an Afghan player lifted the Asian Championship trophy – it was his and Afghanistan’s first major snooker success. NATO TV talks to Saleh Mohammad, Afghan snooker player and recent winner of the Asian Championship. Despite a lack of funding, Saleh has competed against (and often beaten) some of the world’s best. This is his story. Produced by Jake Tupman. This version includes graphics and vo...
Cracking Down on Addiction
April 16, 2023 01:20 - 1 Byte VideoDrug addiction continues to be a problem in Afghanistan along with the escalating cultivation and production of opiates in the country. Now ministries are tackling the problem of addiction head on, by rounding up addicts and encouraging them into rehabilitation. Teaser: Ministries in Kabul try to tackle the growth and production of opiates in Afghanistan, as well as the addicted people who use them in Kabul. Produced by Sayed Mansoor / Edited and voiced by William Bonnett. Also available ...
Promoting Gender Awareness in Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 15, 2023 23:59 - 1 Byte VideoWe illustrate the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related resolutions on Women, Peace & Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the Bosnian War, sexual violence was used as a weapon of war. We talk to Vanja Matic, who works for NATO HQ Sarajevo, helping to promote gender awareness within the Bosnian army and within Bosnian society at large. We also interview Mari Skåre, the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, who...
Collaborating Against Cyber Threats
April 15, 2023 23:46 - 1 Byte VideoAt an IT Security Conference in Amsterdam, hackers and IT security professionals talk to NATO Channel about how best to defend against cyber threats. The experts believe in keeping knowledge free and in defending networks through collaboration with all stakeholders - public, private, government, non-government and the military.