Members of the Kosovo Security Force take part in a ceremony at their barracks in Pristina, Kosovo, on March 9, before their first deployment on an international peacekeeping mission. AFP
Members of the Kosovo Security Force take part in a ceremony at their barracks in Pristina, Kosovo, on March 9, before their first deployment on an international peacekeeping mission. AFP
Kosovo Security Force members will serve under the command of US forces the National Guard of Iowa, on the international peacekeeping mission, following a request by American forces. Reuters
Kosovo Security Force members will serve under the command of US forces the National Guard of Iowa, on the international peacekeeping mission, following a request by American forces. Reuters
Kosovo Security Force personnel will be based in Kuwait, under US Central Command. It is responsible for a geographic zone that includes the Middle East, part of South Asia and North-eastern Africa. AP
Kosovo Security Force personnel will be based in Kuwait, under US Central Command. It is responsible for a geographic zone that includes the Middle East, part of South Asia and North-eastern Africa. AP
Members of the Kosovo Security Force in ceremonial uniform at a ceremony in Pristina, before their first deployment on an international peacekeeping mission. AFP
Members of the Kosovo Security Force in ceremonial uniform at a ceremony in Pristina, before their first deployment on an international peacekeeping mission. AFP
Kosovo Security Force on parade at a ceremony at their Pristina barracks, before departing on their first international peacekeeping mission. Top leaders and Western military attaches attended the ceremony. AFP
Kosovo Security Force on parade at a ceremony at their Pristina barracks, before departing on their first international peacekeeping mission. Top leaders and Western military attaches attended the ceremony. AFP
A Kosovo Security Force member gives instructions during the ceremony. AFP
A Kosovo Security Force member gives instructions during the ceremony. AFP
Kosovo Security Force guards in ceremonial uniform wear face masks as a precaution against Covid-19. AP
Kosovo Security Force guards in ceremonial uniform wear face masks as a precaution against Covid-19. AP
Kosovo acting President Vjosa Osmani, accompanied by Kosovo Security Force commander Rrahman Rama, review Kosovo Security Force personnel during a peacekeeping mission deployment ceremony, in Pristina. AP
Kosovo acting President Vjosa Osmani, accompanied by Kosovo Security Force commander Rrahman Rama, review Kosovo Security Force personnel during a peacekeeping mission deployment ceremony, in Pristina. AP
Kosovo Security Force personnel will be away for six months on their peacekeeping tour. AP
Kosovo Security Force personnel will be away for six months on their peacekeeping tour. AP

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Kosovo troops prepare for first international peacekeeping mission in Kuwait - in pictures

Kosovo Security Force members will serve their six-month deployment under the command of the National Guard of Iowa

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Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

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Transmission Seven-speed automatic

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