European Union Force in BiH

Mon, Jun 27, 2022

Details: Written by Capt Tadhg McCarthy; Category: Latest News; Created: 07 May 2021

Today in a Transfer of Authority ceremony held at Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, Brigadier General Ernő Baráth relinquished his position of EUFOR Chief of Staff (COS) to his successor, Brigadier General Szilárd Gerőfi, following the completion of a 12-month tour of duty.

Details: Written by 1st Lt Dietmar Trinkl; Category: Latest News; Created: 15 April 2021

On 15 April 2021 EUFOR Camp Butmir was proud to hold an International Medal Parade. 70 Service personnel from 11 different nations received their “Common Security and Defence Policy Medal Operation Althea”, bearing the name of the EU Operation Althea.

Details: Written by Capt Tadhg McCarthy; Category: Latest News; Created: 23 March 2021

Today at Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, Lieutenant Colonel Reinhardt Janko took command of EUFOR's Multinational Battalion (MNBN). Major General Alexander Platzer, handed the colours of the MNBN from Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wilfing to Lieutenant Colonel Reinhardt Janko to signify the Change of Command. The MNBN is EUFOR's military manoeurve unit operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Details: Written by Capt Tadhg McCarthy; Category: Latest News; Created: 31 March 2021

On Wednesday 31st March, EUFOR in BiH are launching the virtual Mine Risk Education (MRE) campaign that was produced in close cooperation with BiH Mine Action Center (BH MAC) and Armed Forces BiH (AFBiH). This virtual Mine Risk Education campaign is being launched to coincide with International Mine Awareness Day on 04 April and ahead of the start of Demining season in BiH.

Details: Written by Capt Tadhg McCarthy; Category: Latest News; Created: 18 March 2021

EUFOR personnel conducted a force protection exercise. The EUFOR force protection security personnel are alert 24/7 and were exercised in a number of scenarios.