Exercise COMBINED RESPONSE 25 to Enhanced International Military Cooperation

The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH), in cooperation with the European Union Force (EUFOR), conducted the multinational military exercise COMBINED RESPONSE 25 from 8 June to 13 June in the regions of Bihać and Manjača. The deployment of EUFOR forces began on 8 June, with redeployment taking place on 13 June.

Hosted by the AFBiH, this joint exercise was part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen international military relations through combined training activities. COMBINED RESPONSE 25 was specifically designed to rehearse and refine Peace Support Operations (PSO) tactics at Company and Battalion levels.

The exercise will focused on enhancing:
• Command and control capabilities
• PSO planning and execution
• Interoperability among multinational military units

A key highlight of the exercise was Distinguished Visitors Day (DV Day), held on 12 June, which featured a dynamic display of operational capabilities. The event was attended by COM EUFOR Major General Florin Marian Barbu and senior staff from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
COMBINED RESPONSE 25 reflected the shared commitment of EUFOR and the AFBiH to maintaining a secure and stable environment while promoting professional military cooperation.