The Polish military contingent in EUFOR Althea held a solemn celebration to mark the Polish Armed Forces and Victory Day event at Camp Butmir, held on 15 August.
COM EUFOR, Major General Florin-Marian Barbu attended this occasion in Camp Butmir, alongside the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Defence Attaché of the Republic of Poland and Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom.
Paying tribute to fallen soldiers, the Polish National Anthem was played at this solemn ceremony, followed by the presentation of promotion letters and commemorative medals to our Polish colleagues for their outstanding performance. These were awarded by the Commander of the Polish Contingent.
After the ceremony, a reception was held for guest whereby the Polish Contingent prepared traditional Polish regional products symbolizing and sharing their cultural heritage and tradition.
We are honored to serve alongside the dedicated personnel from Poland under EUFOR Operation Althea. Together, we stand united for peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.