On Tuesday the 25th of August a medal parade took place awarding 39 members of EUFOR with their European Union Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal Operation Althea. The medal recognizes military personnel who have worked within EUFOR. COS EUFOR Brigadier General Zoltán Mihócza presented medals during the ceremony and addressed the recipients.

EUFOR medal parade celebrates personal contribution

International participation

Speaking during the ceremony, Brigadier General Mihócza said, ‘Each one of you represents a practical and positive affirmation of support from your governments to EUFOR and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina’

Continued commitment

During his speech Brigadier General Mihócza thanked the personnel present for their work in Capacity Building and Training for the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the main effort of EUFOR.