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Althea - EUFOR
The goal of the Althea operation is to keep security and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the mission should also help create conditions for lager integration into Europe, to fight corruption and organised crime.
Operation of the European Union EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Althea
The European Union took over responsibility over the multinational operation on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina from NATO forces on 2nd December 2004.
Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic re-joined the operation after two years in June 2010 when two officers joined the EUFOR Headquarters in Sarajevo. The previous engagement of Czech soldiers was accomplished in June 2008.
While the first group of Czech assignement was commanded by Major Jiri Hanke, the second group was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jiri Kubik since December 2010, and the current fourth group is commanded by Major Eduard Gregor. The group stays at the Butmir Base. Czech soldiers hold positions of a Chief of the Management Storage Group and the second member, Major Ondrej Havel, is a specialist on mass destruction weapons. They directly contribute to training and capabilities development of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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February 8, 2012