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22Jan15

Change of Command at German PATRIOT element in Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Brigadier General Thorsten Poschwatta, Deputy Commander of the German Joint Operations Command, relieved Colonel Thorsten Ilg, Commander of the German Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force Active Fence Turkey (DEU BMDTF AF TUR) in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, of his duties.

In his speech, Brigadier General expressed his gratitude to Colonel Ilg and outlined several initiatives of Ilg deepening both the bonds of friendship to the Turkish host nation and the mutual support between the German PATRIOT element and its brothers in arms, the US and Dutch PATRIOT detachments in Southern Turkey. Colonel Ilg served seven months as the Commander of DEU BMDTF AF TUR.

In his farewell address Colonel Ilg reflected on his time he spent in Kahramanmaras. He pointed out the extremely well performance of DEU BMDTF AF TUR and assured his troops that they have served their country in an outstanding manner and therefore have all reasons to be proud. With regard to the Turkish host nation, Ilg emphasized how grateful he is having met so many new friends and experienced such magnificent cooperation and hospitality. During the ceremony Colonel Thorsten Ilg was awarded the German Armed Forces Deployment Medal „Active Fence Turkey".

During the change of command ceremony Brigadier General Thorsten Poschwatta transferred the command to Colonel Wolfgang Rasquin. In front of the troops as well as national and international guests, General Poschwatta handed over the command flag to him with best wishes for his time as the commander. Colonel Rasquin will lead the German BMDTF AF TUR for the upcoming six months.

[Source: Nato, Allied Command Operations, Kahramanmaras, Tur, 22Jan15]
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