EUFOR cordially invites you to the Change of Command (CoC) ceremony for the Commander of EUFOR (COMEUFOR).
The details of the event are as follows;

Date: Thursday 20th January 2022
Time: 09.00 – 12.00
Venue: Camp Butmir, Sarajevo

The day will start with a press conference where the incoming COMEUFOR, Major General Anton Wessely, the outgoing COMEUFOR, Major General Alexander Platzer as well as Lieutenant General Brice Houdet, who is the Operational Commander for Operation Althea here in BiH, will address you. After the address, the Generals will be available to answer questions. After this, the ceremony will take place and you may record or photograph it as you wish.

You are kindly requested to either confirm your attendance by telephone on the numbers below or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 1600 on Wednesday 19th January 2022. All attending media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the main gate to Camp Butmir’s civilian carpark no later than 0900 on Thursday 20th January. Late or unannounced media representatives will be refused entry to the camp. For further enquiries please call Mrs Elma Robovic on 033 495 393 or 061 219 097.

Public Affairs Office: Mrs Elma Robovic
Office: 00387 (0) 33 495 393
Mobile: 00387 (0) 61 219 097
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Spokesperson: Capt Eoin Murphy
00387 (0) 3349 5216
00387 (0) 61 472 931
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