Slovak Soldier to Serve at the Operational HQ EU RCA
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- Date: 17.02.2014
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The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the SR Miloš Koterec and the French Ambassador Didier Lopinot discussed the current security situation in the Central African Republic.
For the time being, the engagement of the Slovak Republic will be limited to deploying one member of the Armed Forces of the SR to the Operational Headquarters of EUFOR RCA. The operational Headquarters of the mission is based in Larissa, Greece.
The conduct of the military operation EUFOR RCA is based on the UN Resolution and on resolution of the EU Council. The operation is supposed to be a temporary one and is aimed at creating security environment in the vicinity of the capital and at creating conditions that would enable humanitarian activities to be carried out in cooperation with the African Union and France. The French Major General Philippe Ponties has been appointed the Operational Commander and coordinates the whole planning process. The appointed member of our Armed Forces is supposed to occupy his position for six months.
For the time being, the engagement of the Slovak Republic will be limited to deploying one member of the Armed Forces of the SR to the Operational Headquarters of EUFOR RCA. The operational Headquarters of the mission is based in Larissa, Greece.
The conduct of the military operation EUFOR RCA is based on the UN Resolution and on resolution of the EU Council. The operation is supposed to be a temporary one and is aimed at creating security environment in the vicinity of the capital and at creating conditions that would enable humanitarian activities to be carried out in cooperation with the African Union and France. The French Major General Philippe Ponties has been appointed the Operational Commander and coordinates the whole planning process. The appointed member of our Armed Forces is supposed to occupy his position for six months.
