Miller visits NATO base in Herat 

US Army General Scott Miller, Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission (RS) in Afghanistan, visited the Western command center in Herat province Sunday where he met with foreign and Afghan military and civilian leaders about the security situation. 

According to a statement issued by RS, Miller visited Train, Advise and Assist Command West (TAAC-W), which is a multinational command, under Italian responsibility, and tasked with training Afghan forces in western Afghanistan. 

On arrival, he was met by Brigadier General Beniamino Vergori, Commander TAAC–W and briefed on the security situation in the Western provinces.

Also in attendance was Herat Provincial Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qattali; Herat National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief General Issa Mohammad Hamidi; 2nd Special Forces Brigade Commander Colonel Fardeen Sepah; and Major General Abdul Raouf Arghandi Wal; Commander of the 207th Afghan National Army Corps.

Miller reaffirmed NATO support, saying “we are still here, we are committed to supporting the ANDSF.”

He also thanked the Italian contingent for their contributions to the 38-member RS mission, calling Italian efforts essential in helping Afghan forces progress toward sustainability and independence.

Resolute Support Command Sergeant Major Tim Metheny also met with Italian Command Sergeant Major Alessandro Pellegrino. The two senior enlisted advisors focused on the security and well-being of Italian troops serving the mission.