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Colonel Paulo Abreu, to the incoming CommandingOfficer, Lieutenant Colonel Amaral Lopes, thussymbolizing the Transfer of Authority. At this time theHungarian contingent joined the ceremony and unitedwith the Portuguese forces on parade.Lieutenant Colonel Amaral Lopes started his speech bythanking COM KFOR for his presence and also for thepresence of so many honorable and distinguishedguests. He said that “KFOR Commanders TacticalReserve means a high state of readiness, and a highresponse to the several contingencies that may arise.This challenge is only within the reach of wellprepared, disciplined and motivated forces”.Addressing his soldiers he highlighted “the core valuesyou possess, which are a permanent guarantee of theprofessional way you will carry out your mission in thefollowing six months”. In his address COM KFORGeneral Bühler said farewell to the 300 soldiers of the1BIPara and at the same time he welcomed thesoldiers of the 2BIMec of the Portuguese ArmedForces: “Together with Brigadier General Serronha andall comrades of KFOR we are proud to have you hereand I am sure that your performance will beoutstanding”. COM KFOR highlighted the newmultinational environment at KTM and added that itwill remain the backbone of KFOR’s ability for rapidreaction in the future.KFOR Chronicle, April 201119