EUFOR invites media representatives to attend a live demonstration of the Quick Response 2026. This phase of the exercise will take place in the vicinity of Mostar International Airport on Tuesday, 03 September 2026, starting at 10:00 hrs.
Meeting Point: Main gate of Ortiješ Barracks, next to International Airport Mostar
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Arrival: No later than 08:45 hrs.
EUFOR will provide bus transportation from Mostar Main Railway station, at 07:45 hrs, for the media that have confirmed they will attend the media day.
Media Accreditation: Journalists wishing to attend are kindly requested to confirm their participation by email Not Later Than 1600 hrs on 02nd September 2026. Please indicate via: Phone: +387 (0) 62 34 8865 or via email:
Please specify if you intend to use the EUFOR BUS, or you intend to travel by your own private car.
About Quick Response 2026
EUFOR’s annual multinational exercise, Quick Response 2026, is taking place from 22nd August to 03rd September across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exercise will culminate in a dynamic and unusual Display on the 03rd September 2026, offering media an opportunity to see EUFOR’s multinational capabilities up close. The display will feature Italian Chinook and Hungarian H225M helicopters transporting paratroopers’ special forces and medical assets. It will also show motorized infantry troops, drones, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and other military elements and assets in action.
The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) and BiH Law Enforcement Agencies are also actively supporting the Exercise Quick Response 2026.
For further information contact:
EUFOR Chief Public Affairs Office: Lieutenant Colonel Giampaolo D'Amato
Office: 00387 (0) 33 495 027
Mobile: 00387 (0) 61 219 097
EUFOR Spokesperson: Captain Dermot Hoey
00387 (0) 3349 5216
00387 (0) 61 472 931
EUFOR Assistant Spokesperson: Mrs Erma Dudo
Office: 00387 (0) 33 495 027
Mobile: 00387 (0) 62 348 865