The South Korean Army has launched a separate military contingent, which will be deployed in the northern Afghan province of Parwan in July.

The 320-member army contingent, named Ashena, for the protection of civilians will be dispatched to Afghanistan along with South Korea’s provincial reconstruction team (PRT), according to Yonhapnews.

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During the deployment, the PRT will help the special military contingent strengthen the administrative capabilities of Parwan province, and provide vocational and police training in an effort to build self-defence capabilities for the Afghan forces.

The South Korean Army said that members of Ashena would now undergo training to prepare for various contingencies.

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