The Bulgarian government adopted a decision on Friday to increase the Bulgarian military presence in Afghanistan by 335 personnel, reported BTA news agency, citing the Government Information Service.

Up to 200 soldiers will be committed for the first time to guard the internal perimeter of Kandahar Airport, and a 120-member company will be sent to the capital airport, plus 15 staff officers.

The commitment of these contingents will bring the total number of Bulgarian peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan to some 400.

The whole troops are expected to be sent off by July.

Bulgaria sent its first one-year-mandate rotation of contingent to Afghanistan in 2002, said the agency.

Source: Xinhua