On 13 December 2017 the Chief of Defence of the Slovak Republic, General Milan Maxim, visited the EUFOR Headquarters in Camp Butmir. He was accompanied by the commander of the Slovakian Strategic Crisis Management Centre, Colonel Jan Bujnak. They discussed the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the EUFOR mandate and the cooperation with the Armed Forces of BiH with Commander EUFOR, Major General Anton Waldner.
General Maxim was greeted by an Honour Guard of EUFOR's Multinational Battalion
The Slovak Republic contributes significantly to EUFOR Operation Althea providing both Headquarters staff and personnel for the EUFOR Liaison and Observation Teams (LOT) on the ground. Three EUFOR LOT Houses in Novo Sarajevo, Foca and Visegrad are operated by the Slovak soldiers. They are a vital part of EUFOR's presence in local communities across the country to contribute to the safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
