Additional UK troops join EUFOR operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina
UK to send additional 95 troops to EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina in support of stability and security.
皇冠体育app UK has responded to a request by European Union Force鈥檚 (EUFOR) Operational Commander, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir Adrian Bradshaw, by providing an additional 95 troops to the EU鈥檚 peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). 皇冠体育app troops will assist EUFOR in maintaining stability and security for up to 6 months, including during the election period.
皇冠体育appir deployment is a strong sign of the UK鈥檚 continued support for BiH鈥檚 security, and our commitment to the important role of Operation Althea, which ensures BiH鈥檚 safe and secure environment. 皇冠体育app uplift in troop numbers will allow EUFOR to better predict instability, and respond quickly within their Executive Mandate, by providing enhanced situational awareness.
皇冠体育app 95 troops supplement the UK鈥檚 existing contribution to EUFOR of 6 staff officers in country, and a reserve company which can deploy to BiH at short notice, 1st Battalion 皇冠体育app Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS). 1 SCOTS returned from BiH recently after a highly successful routine rehearsal, in which they worked alongside the BiH Armed Forces.
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