European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina

QUICK RESPONSE 2017- Working Together for a Safe and Secure BiH

Details: Category: Press Statements; Created: Tuesday, 26 September 2017 10:00; Written by Lt Cdr Jamie Weller

‘Quick Response 2017’ is a EUFOR-led peace support operation exercise. It will take place 11 - 15 October in the areas of Sarajevo, Pazaric and Kalinovik. This will be the first time BiH law enforcement agencies, Armed Forces of BiH and EUFOR will exercise together in realistic scenarios, in order to test their respective contingency plans.

Visit to EUFOR Operation Althea by Operation Commander General Sir James Everard, KCB, CBE

Details: Category: Press Statements; Created: Wednesday, 30 August 2017 15:00; Written by Lt Cdr Jamie Weller

On 29 – 31 August 2017 General Sir James Everard, KCB, CBE the Operation Commander of EUFOR Operation Althea and NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited EUFOR HQ, Camp Butmir. He was welcomed by COMEUFOR, Major General Anton Waldner and an Honour Guard consisting of soldiers from the Multinational Battalion (MNBN). During his visit he met with the BiH Minister of Defence, Ms. Marina Pendeš, and the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH, Mr. Khaldoun Sinno, where they discussed the close cooperation of EUFOR with the BiH authorities, and EUFOR’s continuing support to the overall EU comprehensive approach for BiH, respectively. The General also had meetings with COMEUFOR, COM NATO HQ Sarajevo, Brigadier General Robert A Huston, and other key personnel to discuss the future development of the Althea mission.

EUFOR’s Transfer of Authority Ceremony for the Chief Liaison and Observation Teams Co-ordination Centre

Details: Category: Press Statements; Created: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 17:00; Written by Lt Cdr Jamie Weller

On Tuesday 22nd of August a ceremony, presided over by Commander EUFOR, Major General Anton Waldner, marked the Transfer of Authority of the Chief Liaison and Observation Teams (LOT) Co-ordination Centre.

EUSTAR Project Official Signing Ceremony

Details: Category: Press Statements; Created: Friday, 14 July 2017 13:00; Written by Lt Cdr Jamie Weller

On Friday 14 July, the official signing of the EUSTAR project took place at the European Union Force of Bosnia and Herzegovina HQ in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo. The EUSTAR (European Union Assistance to Stockpile Management, Technical Support, and Ammunition Surplus Reduction) represents the second phase of European Union’s support to the establishment of sustainable stockpile management in BiH. The project is the successor to the EXPLODE project which witnessed the disposal of more than 1,800 tons of ammunition over its life cycle.

Major General Anton Waldner first 100 days in Command

Details: Category: Press Statements; Created: Monday, 10 July 2017 11:00; Written by Lt Cdr Jamie Weller

Commander of the European Force explains the Role of EUFOR in BiH.

As the Commander of the European Force (EUFOR), Major General Anton Waldner, reaches his 100th day in command. We look at some of the work that EUFOR conducts in the country, helping to maintain Bosnia and Herzegovina’s safe and secure environment.