Официален беџ на
Косовскиот Заштитен Корпус
Dr. Bernard Kouchner, UN Secretary General's Special Representative, shows the new KPC insignia after the documents have been signed. From left: Lt Gen Agim Ceku, Mr. Hashim Thaci, Dr. Kouchner, SACEUR Gen Wesley Clark, and COMKFOR (1) Lt Gen Mike Jackson
The Kosovo
Protection Corps officially came into being on 21 September 1999 with
the promulgation of an UNMIK Regulation and the Statement of Principles
providing provisional legal status for the Corps within Kosovo. The Special
Representative of the UN Secretary-General will exercise direction, funding
and administrative authority over the Kosovo protection Corps. The Commander
Kosovo Force will exercise day-to-day supervision of the Corps.
The Kosovo Protection Corps will undertake to:
- Provide a disaster response capability, including for major fires, and industrial accidents or spills.
- Conduct search and rescue.
- Provide humanitarian assistance in isolated areas.
- Assist in de-mining.
- Contribute to rebuilding infrastructure and communities.
