21 soldiers to leave for Operation EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Date: 18.08.2017
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A further 21 Slovak soldiers are leaving for Operation EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to contribute to the peacekeeping effort in the country. DCHOD/COS Gen Miroslav Kocian bid farewell to BiH-bound personnel during a pre-deployment ceremony held at the Training and Mobilization Replenishment Base in Martin.
41 members of the SVK Armed Forces are currently serving in support of the operation, but with the outgoing rotation the total deployment will grow to 42. Similarly, with his year-long tour of duty now over, there will be a transfer of authority ceremony for the Commander of the SVK Contingent – Lt Col Ľuboš Murčekwill be succeeded by Lt Col Daniel Draganovský.
Of the 777 Slovak service personnel who have so far participated in the operation, 26 were women. Thanks to their service in Operation EUFOR ALTHEA, members of the SVK Armed Forces have gained respect not only among the local populations but also among soldiers from other countries.
Since its inception in 2004, the military operation EUFOR ALTHEA has played a significant role in ensuring the stabilization of BiH and the observance of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The Slovak Republic joined the operation at its very beginning.
41 members of the SVK Armed Forces are currently serving in support of the operation, but with the outgoing rotation the total deployment will grow to 42. Similarly, with his year-long tour of duty now over, there will be a transfer of authority ceremony for the Commander of the SVK Contingent – Lt Col Ľuboš Murčekwill be succeeded by Lt Col Daniel Draganovský.
Of the 777 Slovak service personnel who have so far participated in the operation, 26 were women. Thanks to their service in Operation EUFOR ALTHEA, members of the SVK Armed Forces have gained respect not only among the local populations but also among soldiers from other countries.
Since its inception in 2004, the military operation EUFOR ALTHEA has played a significant role in ensuring the stabilization of BiH and the observance of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The Slovak Republic joined the operation at its very beginning.
