On 1 February 2016, the Deputy Chief of Staff for operations of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH), Major General Mirko Tepšić and Chief of Staff of the European Union Force (COS EUFOR), Brigadier General Zoltán Mihócza (Hungarian Army) signed an agreement which focused on evaluating and developing the capabilities of the AF BiH.

The signing of the Joint Order can be seen as the official start for the Joint Working Groups who focus on the enhancement of AF BiH’s capabilities using the ‘Capability Based Development Assessment’ methodology. This methodology will facilitate EUFOR in providing AF BiH with the operational readiness they require, in support of their objectives.

It will also be instrumental in bringing about firm progress within the AF BiH. This approach facilitates the intent of the Commander of EUFOR, Major General Johann Luif to provide the AF BiH with the necessary support to ensure improvements in operational readiness for the execution of tasks as defined by law.

The ceremony was held at the Joint Staff BiH Headquarters in Sarajevo. EUFOR Embedded Advisory Team members witnessed the signing. High ranking Officers of AF BiH Joint Staff and HQ EUFOR Staff were also assembled in support of the signing of this landmark agreement.