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August 22, 2011
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid attends documentary screening
The screening of 'Mission: Winds of Goodness' about the UAE-Afghanistan taskforce.
'Mission: The Winds of Goodness' sheds light on the UAE’s Afghanistan taskforce which provides humanitarian aid relief
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the special screening of the documentary: Mission: The Winds of Goodness.
Also attending the documentary at the Al Butain Place in Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed’s Majlis on Monday evening were Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Issa, Crown Prince of Bahrain and Deputy Supreme Commander, and Somali President Sharif Shaikh Ahmad.
The documentary sheds light on the UAE’s Afghanistan taskforce which aims at providing humanitarian aid relief to the people of Afghanistan and contribute in maintaining the peace in an enemy environment, while backing social and economic development in remote locations.
gulfnews : Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid attends documentary screening
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August 24, 2011
UAE's peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan
Film details UAE's humanitarian role in country
The documentary Mission: Winds of Goodness is a 30-minute film on how the UAE military delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, maintained security and supported social and economic development in the war-torn country.
The screening, which took place on Monday evening at the Majlis of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al Bateen Palace, attracted more than 400 guests.
The event was attended by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and many other dignitaries.
Brave individuals
The documentary, directed by Khalid Al Falasi, features UAE soldiers and medical staff who had served in Afghanistan.
It provides a behind-the-scenes look into the work of the UAE Armed Forces in Afghanistan and honours the brave individuals doing their duty for the country.
The film sheds light on the efforts of the UAE soldiers who provided humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan and also contributed to maintaining peace in an enemy environment while promoting social and economic development in remote locations.
Some members of the mission narrated their experiences in the task force and how dangerous it was to be in a remote region where you could expect death at any moment as you don't know your enemy.
The film showed how the UAE's armed forces defused landmines which were planted to prevent them from proceeding to extend assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
Now in its eighth year, the UAE mission primarily involves delivering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, maintaining security, and supporting social and economic development in remote communities.
The film presents how the UAE Forces must rely on their courage, training, and most importantly each other, in order to carry out this important work under the most hostile and challenging circumstances.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion.
gulfnews : UAE's peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan
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August 24, 2011
UAE troops spare no effort to bring peace to Afghanistan
Latest documentary shows contingent's community initiatives in Helmand
The UAE troops stationed in Helmand province in Afghanistan offer health care services to the people.
General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with the UAE troops. As many as 250 UAE soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan currently. A documentary on the UAE troops’ services in Afghanistan was screened at the majlis of Shaikh Mohammad on Monday evening.
UAE troops contribute to the general well-being of Afghanistan society through community initiatives.
The UAE Armed Forces stationed in Afghanistan are doing everything possible — from the dangerous tasks of clearing landmines to humanitarian work of providing aid and medical services — to help the war-torn country regain peace and stability.
The UAE contingent are the only troops from the Arab region undertaking full-scale operations in Afghanistan, according to Brigadier Obaid Al Shamsi, Head of Presidential Guards.
He was talking at the launch of a documentary entitled: Mission: Winds of Goodness on how the UAE officers delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, maintained security and supported social and economic development in the war-torn country.
The documentary was screened at the majlis of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Al Bateen Palace on Monday evening.
The UAE armed forces, part of coalition forces in Afghanistan, are exerting all efforts to bring peace to the war-shattered country and to help out its people lead a peaceful life, said Brigadier Al Shamsi.
Mine clearing
"Emirati troops, who operate in Helmand province, help Afghanis lead a better life despite the dangers the soldiers are exposed to such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while extending assistance. The troops have been stationed there since 2003."
The UAE has about 250 soldiers in Afghanistan. Helmand, a Taliban stronghold, is one of the most dangerous parts of the country.
"One of the successes they've had is with detecting IEDs which may have otherwise killed coalition forces and Afghanis, said Brigadier Al Shamsi.
"Our troops are contributing hugely and are having tangible success by detecting IED, then alerting citizens, our soldiers and other armed forces and working on defusing them," he said.
"We are in the most risky place in the world and we try our best to regain peace to the war-torn country which has been suffering due to insurgents in Afghanistan," Brig. Al Shamsi said.
He said the UAE armed forces cooperate with the local people in Helmand and in other places to secure the region from infiltrators, drug traffickers and dealers, and from Taliban insurgents who try to plant landmines to harm our soldiers and affect our existence in that country.
Brigadier Al Shamsi said the UAE soldiers are taking part in dangerous missions alongside US troops in Afghanistan.
"We have been delivering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, fighting our way out of Taliban ambushes. The UAE's troops are the only Arab soldiers undertaking full-scale operations in the country," he added.
Support for women
Major Aisha Al Daheri, a member of the UAE Armed forces troops stationed in Afghanistan, said: "There is an increasing need to support the health care issues of women and children in Afghanistan,"
She said Afghanistan's history is marked by civil war, violence and instability, all of which have derailed the economic growth of the country and hindered the establishment of strong health care services.
"We provide Afghanis with regular shipments of medicines and medical supplies to Afghanistan support primary health care, trauma care, and maternal and child health services throughout the country," said Major Aisha.
She said: "As Emirati armed forces, we try to meet fellow Muslims' religious needs first by constructing mosques, building schools and clinics."
"We noticed that Afghans seem to respond well to our troops' efforts' to help them and we first started building the field clinic to treat the people who are living in poverty," said Major Aisha.
She added that the UAE doctors help civilians and soldiers.
"We try hard to save people's lives in spite of the lack of some advanced technological devices which should be used to diagnose some diseases."
gulfnews : UAE troops spare no effort to bring peace to Afghanistan
Parts from the documentary here
and
gulfnews : Mission: Winds of Goodness
A short trailer of the documentary Mission:Winds of Goodness
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid attends documentary screening
The screening of 'Mission: Winds of Goodness' about the UAE-Afghanistan taskforce.
'Mission: The Winds of Goodness' sheds light on the UAE’s Afghanistan taskforce which provides humanitarian aid relief
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the special screening of the documentary: Mission: The Winds of Goodness.
Also attending the documentary at the Al Butain Place in Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed’s Majlis on Monday evening were Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Issa, Crown Prince of Bahrain and Deputy Supreme Commander, and Somali President Sharif Shaikh Ahmad.
The documentary sheds light on the UAE’s Afghanistan taskforce which aims at providing humanitarian aid relief to the people of Afghanistan and contribute in maintaining the peace in an enemy environment, while backing social and economic development in remote locations.
gulfnews : Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid attends documentary screening
------
August 24, 2011
UAE's peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan
Film details UAE's humanitarian role in country
The documentary Mission: Winds of Goodness is a 30-minute film on how the UAE military delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, maintained security and supported social and economic development in the war-torn country.
The screening, which took place on Monday evening at the Majlis of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al Bateen Palace, attracted more than 400 guests.
The event was attended by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and many other dignitaries.
Brave individuals
The documentary, directed by Khalid Al Falasi, features UAE soldiers and medical staff who had served in Afghanistan.
It provides a behind-the-scenes look into the work of the UAE Armed Forces in Afghanistan and honours the brave individuals doing their duty for the country.
The film sheds light on the efforts of the UAE soldiers who provided humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan and also contributed to maintaining peace in an enemy environment while promoting social and economic development in remote locations.
Some members of the mission narrated their experiences in the task force and how dangerous it was to be in a remote region where you could expect death at any moment as you don't know your enemy.
The film showed how the UAE's armed forces defused landmines which were planted to prevent them from proceeding to extend assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
Now in its eighth year, the UAE mission primarily involves delivering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, maintaining security, and supporting social and economic development in remote communities.
The film presents how the UAE Forces must rely on their courage, training, and most importantly each other, in order to carry out this important work under the most hostile and challenging circumstances.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion.
gulfnews : UAE's peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan
------
August 24, 2011
UAE troops spare no effort to bring peace to Afghanistan
Latest documentary shows contingent's community initiatives in Helmand
The UAE troops stationed in Helmand province in Afghanistan offer health care services to the people.
General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with the UAE troops. As many as 250 UAE soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan currently. A documentary on the UAE troops’ services in Afghanistan was screened at the majlis of Shaikh Mohammad on Monday evening.
UAE troops contribute to the general well-being of Afghanistan society through community initiatives.
The UAE Armed Forces stationed in Afghanistan are doing everything possible — from the dangerous tasks of clearing landmines to humanitarian work of providing aid and medical services — to help the war-torn country regain peace and stability.
The UAE contingent are the only troops from the Arab region undertaking full-scale operations in Afghanistan, according to Brigadier Obaid Al Shamsi, Head of Presidential Guards.
He was talking at the launch of a documentary entitled: Mission: Winds of Goodness on how the UAE officers delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, maintained security and supported social and economic development in the war-torn country.
The documentary was screened at the majlis of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Al Bateen Palace on Monday evening.
The UAE armed forces, part of coalition forces in Afghanistan, are exerting all efforts to bring peace to the war-shattered country and to help out its people lead a peaceful life, said Brigadier Al Shamsi.
Mine clearing
"Emirati troops, who operate in Helmand province, help Afghanis lead a better life despite the dangers the soldiers are exposed to such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while extending assistance. The troops have been stationed there since 2003."
The UAE has about 250 soldiers in Afghanistan. Helmand, a Taliban stronghold, is one of the most dangerous parts of the country.
"One of the successes they've had is with detecting IEDs which may have otherwise killed coalition forces and Afghanis, said Brigadier Al Shamsi.
"Our troops are contributing hugely and are having tangible success by detecting IED, then alerting citizens, our soldiers and other armed forces and working on defusing them," he said.
"We are in the most risky place in the world and we try our best to regain peace to the war-torn country which has been suffering due to insurgents in Afghanistan," Brig. Al Shamsi said.
He said the UAE armed forces cooperate with the local people in Helmand and in other places to secure the region from infiltrators, drug traffickers and dealers, and from Taliban insurgents who try to plant landmines to harm our soldiers and affect our existence in that country.
Brigadier Al Shamsi said the UAE soldiers are taking part in dangerous missions alongside US troops in Afghanistan.
"We have been delivering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, fighting our way out of Taliban ambushes. The UAE's troops are the only Arab soldiers undertaking full-scale operations in the country," he added.
Support for women
Major Aisha Al Daheri, a member of the UAE Armed forces troops stationed in Afghanistan, said: "There is an increasing need to support the health care issues of women and children in Afghanistan,"
She said Afghanistan's history is marked by civil war, violence and instability, all of which have derailed the economic growth of the country and hindered the establishment of strong health care services.
"We provide Afghanis with regular shipments of medicines and medical supplies to Afghanistan support primary health care, trauma care, and maternal and child health services throughout the country," said Major Aisha.
She said: "As Emirati armed forces, we try to meet fellow Muslims' religious needs first by constructing mosques, building schools and clinics."
"We noticed that Afghans seem to respond well to our troops' efforts' to help them and we first started building the field clinic to treat the people who are living in poverty," said Major Aisha.
She added that the UAE doctors help civilians and soldiers.
"We try hard to save people's lives in spite of the lack of some advanced technological devices which should be used to diagnose some diseases."
gulfnews : UAE troops spare no effort to bring peace to Afghanistan
Parts from the documentary here
and
gulfnews : Mission: Winds of Goodness
A short trailer of the documentary Mission:Winds of Goodness
