1.   The force, which will consist of one multinational brigade and one British air mobile brigade, is expected to be in place by the end of the month.

2.   Canada provides a headquarters for a multinational IFOR brigade in the northwest portion of Bosnia, along with a company of infantry and an armored squadron.

3.   France, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark, as well as Britain and Germany, have contributed to the multinational brigade that would come under German leadership.

4.   Hoon said a German unit would formally assume command Tuesday from Britain of the Kabul multinational brigade, the subordinate headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force.

5.   The current restructuring plan will eliminate two of the five multinational brigade headquarters in Kosovo.

6.   The exercises, which primarily involve staff from computer command headquarters, will also attempt to coordinate the efforts of multinational brigades and mobile medicine units.

7.   The same restructuring plan envisages eliminating two of the five multinational brigade headquarters in Kosovo.

8.   They will serve in multinational brigade under command of French sector commander in Mostar.

9.   Hoon also visited British troops at the headquarters of the Kabul multinational brigade, chatting to soldiers and inspecting their quarters and communications room.

10.   The multinational brigade will comprise mainly French and British forces, but will also include some Dutch troops, French Defence Minister Charles Millon said.