This morning COMEUFOR Major General Alexander Platzer welcomed the Chief of Defence from North Macedonia Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovski to Camp Butmir. Upon his arrival Lieutenant General Gjurchinovski received an honour guard before having a meeting with COMEUFOR.

Lieutenant General Daniel Gjurchinovski is received by COMEUFOR Major General Alexander Platzer upon his arrival

Lieutenant General Daniel Gjurchinovski is received by COMEUFOR Major General Alexander Platzer upon his arrival

North Macedonia is a troop contributing nation to Operation Althea and have been for a long period of time. After their meeting Lieutenant General Gjurchinovski visited the memorial garden in Camp Butmir, where there is a memorial to the military personnel of North Macedonia deployed to EUFOR in BiH who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accident in 2008.

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