Wednesday Jun 19

French Withdrawal Ceremony

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 popup_type=normal}Image25th May - The withdrawal ceremony of the French National Support Element took place and was presided over by Colonel Monbelli-Valloire, the French Senior National Representative to EUFOR. The VIP guests were Her Excellency Mrs. Maryse Berniau, the French Ambassador in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Mr Sainovic, the Defense Minister of BIH; Brigadier General Errico, COM NATO; Brigadier General Carrasco, DCOM EUFOR.

ImageThe participation of the Bosnian Military Band was particularly appreciated by all the attending military personnel, who enjoyed the very high quality of the instrumental interpretation of the French national anthem.

This moving ceremony of the hand over of the National Support Element pennant was followed by a buffet, to which more than 250 people were invited. During the reception the guests listened to the music played by the children of the Ilidza music school.

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