Left to Right: COS EUFOR, Dr. Susanne Kastner, DCOM EUFOR

Today, 1st November 2010, Dr. Susanne Kastner paid a visit to EUFOR to receive a briefing on the mission, EUFOR’s achievements and the future challenges it faces. Her committee plays an important role in the determining the policy and direction of the German Armed Forces.

Read more: Chairwoman of German Parliamentary Defence Committee Visits EUFOR

Helicopter, crew and Medical Team in Bihac

Last night, 27th October, EUFOR undertook a Medical Evacuation to bring a seriously ill patient from Bihac to Sarajevo for specialist treatment.
The one of the Austrian pilots said “It was a tricky night flight due to the cold weather – we had to fly north via Teslic to avoid the worse of the snow showers.”

Read more: EUFOR Carry Out Medical Emergency Flight

COS EUFOR, Brigadier General Günter Giesa, presenting a medal.

On 26th October 2010, contingents from several EUFOR nations paraded for their EUFOR Operation ALTHEA medals.
COS EUFOR, Brigadier General Günter Giesa presented the medals and praised the professionalism, loyalty and commitment of all the soldiers and thanked them for a job well done.

Governor of Rotary District 1910 Dr. Barbara Kamler-Wild with COMEUFOR

COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair, joined a number of guests, including the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Affairs of the Republika Srpska, at the opening of a reconstructed Medical Centre in the town of Srebrenica on 21st October.

Read more: Opening of Medical Centre in Srebrenica

Colonel José Manuel Santiago Marin, the Commander of the IPU leads parade past gathered dignitaries.

Today, 20^th October 2010, saw a ceremony to mark the official end of the European Gendarmerie Force (EGF) mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the closure of the Integrated Police Unit’s (IPU) HQ in Camp Butmir.

COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair praised the long work of the IPU and EGF saying “When this country only knew conflict and despair you helped bring peace, stability and security to so many citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

COM EUFOR praised all those who were receiving their OP ALTHEA medals, reminding them to be proud of their hard work, their professionalism and their contribution to the country.

Read more: End of European Gendarmerie Force Mission in BiH

His Excellency Mr Raimondo De Cardona with Colonel Paolo Coletta.

On 20th October 2010, a Medal Parade was held for the EUFOR Italian Contingent in the International Gym Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.

Commander of the Carabinieri Contingent in BiH and Logistics Support Unit Cdr, Colonel Paolo Coletta and Commander of Italian Contingent, Lt Col Ernesto Acciarino were presented with their Operation ALTHEA Medals by His Excellency Mr Raimondo De Cardona, Italian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with COM EUFOR, Major General Bernhard Bair. Colonel Edmondo Panaioli, Chief of the Information and Analysis Division (IAD) was also present at the ceremony.