DCOM EUFOR (right) being briefed by OR-6 Schwendtbauer on vehicle drills

All troops serving with EUFOR undergo Mine Awareness training to reduce the dangers of death and injury whilst in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  This complements training received in their own countries and ensures that all EUFOR troops work to a common procedure.

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COMEUFOR (centre) with members of the Military Diplomatic Corps

On the 10th of November, members of the Military Diplomatic Corps from 13 Nations represented in Sarajevo visited the EUFOR HQ. COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair, personally welcomed the delegation and afterwards COS EUFOR, Brigadier General Günter Giesa, briefed the delegation on EUFOR’s mission and tasks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Group Photo of DCOM, Director BHMAC and School Director with other EUFOR staff and Pupils

On 10th November 2010, in Dejcici EUFOR staff passed the 20,000 milestone of people taught Mine Risk Education in 2010.  To mark the achievement a plaque was presented to the Director of Dejcici Primary school by Deputy COMEUFOR Brigadier General Tibor Nagy and gifts were given to the Children in the lesson.
In his speech General Nagy said how important EUFOR sees the Mine Risk Education as a way of reducing the casualties experienced in the country.  Whilst the numbers of casualties is reducing already this year 4 people have been killed in mine accidents.

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On 9th November 2010, EUFOR staff in Camp Butmir hosted a study trip delegation from the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy of Hamburg University.

The 20 students and staff, including participants from all across Southeast Europe and 2 from the USA, were welcomed by the Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Günter Giesa, before being briefed on the History, Mandate and Operation of the EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina by his staff officers.

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His Excellency William C. Eacho III, COM EUFOR.

On 9th November 2010, EUFOR was visited by the US Ambassador to Austria, His Excellency William C. Eacho III, where he was hosted by COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair.
During their Office Call the Austrian General highlighted the commitment of Austria, as the largest Troop Contributing Nation, to EUFOR and explained the role of the mission to assist the BiH authorities maintain a Safe and Secure Environment.  This year the mission has expanded to include assisting the Armed Forces with Capacity Building and Training.

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Major General Jean-Marc Halter, Brigadier General Tibor Nagy

On 3rd November 2010, Major General Jean-Marc Halter, Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces Joint Staff, paid a visit to DCOM EUFOR, Brigadier General Tibor Nagy.
DCOM EUFOR briefed him on the security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and also took the opportunity to praise the effort and contribution of the Swiss contingent to EUFOR. Swiss forces currently work in the HQ, man a couple of the Local Observation Teams in the south of the country and support training of the Armed Forces of BiH through a Mobile Training Team.