NATO-TV

From 2001 until today, Afghanistan has seen big changes in government, infrastructure and education. But the strong and consistent growth in the information and communication technology sector, more than anything, heralds a positive future for Afghanistan. Includes sound bites from Amirzai Sangin, Minister of Communication and IT; Greg Howell, Deputy Director Of USAID Economic Growth And Infrastructure Office; Yasser Aboul Amayem, Chief Commercial Officer Of Etisalat Afghanistan and Mohammad Osain, Student. Produced by Sayed Mansoor.

In Bagram Air Base, two state-of-the-art Korean facilities, the hospital and the vocational college, are helping improve healthcare and education in the region. Korean’s draw on experience to help rebuild Afghanistan. Prodcued by Jake Tupman, Bagram Afghanistan.

Nahid Nazary is a female journalist working for a private TV channel in Kabul. A working mother with 5 children, she lost her husband in a suicide attack in Kabul, but despite continuing Taliban threats, she's vowed to continue reporting. This version includes graphics and voiceover.

The increased number of coalition troops killed by their Afghan allies has raised questions about the recruitment procedures of Afghan security forces. Afghan Army recruitment center’s deputy chief Gen. Ibrahim Ahmadzai tells NATO TV what the Afghan government is doing to stop insider attacks. Produced by Alessandro Pavone. This version includes graphic titles and voiceover.

Large-scale natural disasters require an international response. Coordinating the relief effort is the biggest challenge. NATO’s annual disaster response exercise provides civil and military teams with a realistic training scenario. Includes sound bites from Hannu Rantanen, Emergency Services College Finland, Guenter Bretschneider, EARDCC, Przemek Florczyk, EARDCC, Alexander Jalaghania, Georgian Army Pilot and Ambassador Stephen Evans, ASG OPERATIONS NATO. Also available in high definition.

NATO is currently conducting a project in Ukraine with the aim of destroying weapons and ammunition inherited by Ukraine following the break-up of the Soviet Union. The population and local industries are playing a part in this program. Includes interview with Vasyl Lytvynchuk, NAMSA Project Supervisor in Ukraine; Lubov Borita; Galina Sobatchinski; Serhiy Brul, Director of Department for the Demilitarization, Ukraine; Anatoliy Yuschchyshen, Head of Demilitarization Center of Hrechany; Pertro Kravchuc, Chief of Engineering; and Rashid Saifulin, Chief of SAWL Demilitarization Center. Also available in high definition.

NATO is currently conducting a project in Ukraine with the aim of destroying weapons and ammunition inherited by Ukraine following the break-up of the Soviet Union. The population and local industries are playing a part in this program. Includes interview with Mykola Sobachynskii, Master of SALW Melting Section; Galina Sobatchinski; Lubov Borita, Chief of Industrial Laboratory; and Voladymyr Filimonov, Head of Demil Department State Enterprise Ucroboronservice. Also available in high definition.

For many of the Soldiers injured in Afghanistan their war is over, some of them will make a full recovery, others require round-the-clock care. The dedicated team of staff and volunteers at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility or CASF work tirelessly to make sure these Soldiers return to their families. Produced by Jake Tupman. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Niguel Pulley, Command and Control for CASF, Lt Rachel Hinson, military nurse at CASF, Major Deeforast Schloesser, Captain Drew Weber, Major Maria – Elena Coppola, Sgt 1st Class Allen Russell, CASF patient Also available in high definition.

NATO Secretary-General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen travelled with ambassadors from the North Atlantic Council to meet Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, in Kabul. A new training mission was announced to start in 2015, after Afghan forces have taken full security responsibility. Produced by Ruth Owen, Kabul, Herat, Mazar e Sharif, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.

Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, is home to more than 5,000,000 people, and one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Devastated during the civil war in the nineties, Kabul is now in repair and regeneration. Mayor Younis Nawandish takes NATO TV on a tour of the city. Produced by Jake Tupman. This version includes voiceover and graphics.