As of March 2008, the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) have started preparations for formation of security forces in Kosovo. According to the Kosovo daily Kosova Sot, the plan foresees that the security forces carry light weapons and be in line with NATO's requirements. "The plan envisages that the security force be comprised of 2,500 active soldiers and 800 reservists at age 19-35," the daily says. The admission and the training of personnel will begin by late May or early June, when NATO experts are expected to arrive in Kosovo.[1] The Chief of Staff is Lieutenant General Sylejman Selimi. From early December 2008, enlisting began for the Kosovo Security Force. The age of candidates is 18-30 years old.[5] On 21 January 2009 the Kosovo Security Force officially launched and replaced the Kosovo Protection Corps. It was announced that there will be 2,500 soldiers and 800 reservists. The Security force is to be trained by British army officers, uniforms have been supplied by the United States and vehicles have been supplied by Germany. The Kosovo Security force is to be in line with NATO standards. Additionally Italy, Portugal and other NATO members are to help the KSF by donations and training. Slovenia donated €30,000 towards the establishment of the KSF.

Mission Statement
The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is a new, professional, multi-ethnic, lightly armed and uniformed Security Force that is subject to democratic, civilian control.
The mission of the KSF is to conduct crisis response operations in Kosovo and abroad; civil protection operations within Kosovo; and to assist the civil authorities in responding to natural disasters and other emergencies.
Such duties will include search and rescue operations; explosive ordnance disposal; the control and clearance of hazardous materials; fire-fighting; and other humanitarian assistance tasks. The KSF will represent and protect all the people of Kosovo.

Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force: Mission Statement
The Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force (MKSF) is responsible for exercising civilian control over the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), including management and administration. It comprises a mixture of civilian and KSF personnel and is accountable, through the Prime Minister, to the Kosovo Assembly.
The mission of the MKSF, which is also the highest level KSF Headquarters, is to formulate, implement, evaluate and develop the policies and activities of the KSF within a framework of democratic governance and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kosovo. 

http://www.mksf-ks.org/ 

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