CHIEF OF STAFF (COS) EUFOR held a meeting with Chief PSC BIJELJINA on 12 Jun 13 and agreed to increase the engagement levels between EUFOR and BiH Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).

COS EUFOR, Brigadier General József SZPISJÁK paid a visit to the Public Security Centre (PSC) in BIJELJINA where he met with Mr. Vasilije ANDRIC. As Chief of the PSC BJILJINA, Mr. ANDRIC is responsible for all security arrangements during the upcoming commemorations in SREBRENICA and BRATIUNAC.

Read more: Greater engagement and cooperation between EUFOR and BiH Law Enforcement Agencies

LCOL Haliliovic addressing the conference during the FCC

The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH) will conduct the exercise BiH PROGRESS 03 in September this year. The 1^st Company of the 1^st Battalion of 6^th Infantry Brigade, together with an EOD platoon of the Tactical Support Brigade, will participate in the exercise. Using NATO’s Operational Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback (OCC E&F), the exercise will increase their interoperability and will make the units more capable for participation in NATO-led Operations, thus becoming a credible partner in NATO’s ‘Pool of Forces’.

Read more: Exercise “BiH PROGRESS 03” planning process well on track

COM EUFOR, Major General Dieter Heidecker and COS EUFOR, Brigadier General József Szpisák both received awards from COM NATO Brigadier General Walter Lord at NATO HQSa Dining-In Ceremony on 5 June 2013 at the Army Hall in Sarajevo.

Read more: Closer Relationships Between EUFOR ALTHEA and NATO HQ Sa Formally Recognised at Awards Ceremony

Within the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH) the Communications Information System (CIS) capabilities are presently developed to obtain specific objectives for proper support of the Information Technology (IT) functionalities. One of these capabilities is knowledge of special IT infrastructure. Part of this infrastructure consists of the Ericsson Switchboard that is used in AF BiH for voice communication. For operation and maintenance purposes, it requires special skills and theoretical and practical background. The AF BiH and EUFOR have agreed that this course is supported by a Mentoring Team.

Read more: Special IT course completed