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KFOR CHRONICLEMNB Northeast ChBy LT David Rocher, FrenchArmy,Photos by Italian CCTChange of command ceremony tookplace in Camp Belvedere, Mitrovicaon October 3. General Tracqui handedover the command to GeneralAlziari de Malaussene in front of thetroops and numerous local and internationalguests. General deMalaussene belongs to the 27thFrench Mountain Infantry Brigade.Incoming Mountain Brigade has aformer experience in KFOR. InFrance, the brigade deployed in theFrench Alps, Varces-based nearGrenoble, Isère.LTG Giuseppe Valotto, COMKFORpresided over the ceremony. "I knowyou are tough soldiers and so youare ready for any challenge," saidLTG Valotto.During the ceremony, GeneralTracqui said that cooperation withUNMIK, UNMIK P, KPS, KPC andnon-governmental organisationswas perfect. He expressed his gratitudeto his soldiers for their work."During four months mission inKosovo, substantial efforts weremade to assist functioning of theKosovo institutions by contributing tothe freedom of movement andreturning process of displaced persons,"said General Tracqui.LTG Valotto praised General Tracquifor his work. "You have implementedmy policy of supporting UNMIK andthe provisional institutions of selfgovernment, as well as important8 Oct. 31, 2005www.nato.int/kfor