Change of Command Ceremony in Tuzla

2nd March 2010 – The Change of Command (CoC) ceremony of the Austrian National Element and the Regional Coordination Center (RCC) 4 took place in Tuzla on 2nd March in the presence of the Austrian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Dr. Donatus Köck, COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair and the Austrian National Contingent Commander, Colonel Josef  Holzer.

COM EUFOR in his speech thanked the outgoing contingent commander Colonel Dr. Friedrich Teichmann for his achievements and a job well done. He also welcomed the incoming commander, Lt Col Robert Glanner.

Colonel Dr. Teichmann spent seven months as RCC 4 Chief. He took the opportunity to thank the soldiers for their outstanding contribution throughout his tour and wished the incoming Lt Col Robert Glanner, an officer with extensive mission experience, a successful tour.

In the RCC 4 Area of Activity (AOA), Austria has troops posted in LOT houses in Tuzla, Brcko and Bratunac. RCC 4, based in Tuzla, also has LOT houses manned by Greek and Portuguese troops.