On 27 and 28 March the 6th Engineering Conference was held at Camp Butmir, HQ EUFOR. Aim of the conference was to discus next years training calendar and specific needs for all the engineering activities within AF BiH. EUFOR Chief of Staff presented important guidelines to the conference in his opening remarks to govern the outcome of the conference.

Read more: Laying the Foundations for Engineering Excellence for AFBiH: Key Milestones Achieved at 6th Joint Engineering Conference

Articles: * Report of Demonstration Day and the Operational Commander’s Assessment and Comments * Transcript from Today’s Press Conference: Operation QUICK RESPONSE 2013 * “The Exercise has begun” * Opening Ceremony kicks off EUFOR Exercise Quick Response 2013

EUFOR Press Conference: Exercise Quick Response (OPREH 2.2)

Held at Camp Butmir, Sarajevo 1430 on 27 March 2013

In September 2012 the number of troops deployed in EUFOR the EU-led military operation ALTHEA was reduced.
However the public should be reassured that EUFOR retains the capability to support peace and security in BiH.

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From 18 to 22 March 2013 a joint training program held in Glamoc with Turkish soldier from EUFOR’s Multi-national Battalion (MNBN) and the 6th Brigade  of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH).  The training was led by the commander of the Turkish Company within the MNBN Captain Ergun Düzü.

Read more: EUFOR Multi-National Battalion Trains With Soldiers of the 6 th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Heregovina

The Winning EUFOR Soccer Teams Are Welcomed Home to Sarajevo from London by COM EUFOR

The victorious elementary school teams who won the top prize in the EUFOR Soccer Cup – a VIP trip to the UK’s top football and tourist venues - returned from their from London to Sarajevo Airport yesterday evening (12 March) where they were welcomed home by COM EUFOR, Major General Dieter HEIDECKER and representatives of the British Embassy, including the Defence Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Tomlinson MBE.

Read more: EUFOR Schools Soccer Cup Winning Teams Return Elated From British Premier League Soccer Experience

A high profile seminar and keynote speakers address was convened at EUFOR ALTHEA HQ, Sarajevo on International Women’s Day which highlighted the contribution made by women serving in the military and promoted the EU-wide commitment to gender equality. Distinguished guests from the Armed Forces and Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), NATO Headquarters, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) joined the staff from EUFOR to highlight key issues to be faced and breakthroughs achieved by women within their organisations.

Read more: EUFOR ALTHEA Seminar and VIP Keynote Speakers Celebrate International Women’s Day

(Bosnia and Herzegovina / Sarajevo / Camp Butmir – 05 March 2013)

After six months service in the Bosnia and Herzegovina area of ​​operations, the outgoing Commander of the Multinational Battalion, Colonel Hartmut ÖMER, handed over command at 05 March 2013, to the new commander Lt. Col. Alfred STEINGRESZ.

Read more: Change of Command For Multinational Battalion