From the 20-23 Sep 2016, new personnel joining EUFOR attended Key Leader Training, a course designed to give them the information about EUFOR that they will need during their time in the mission. 17 people attended the course, receiving a certificate of completion from EUFOR DCOS Support Colonel Zinovi Zinoviev.
Attendees of 20-23 Key Leaders Training Course
Core mission knowledge
The Key Leader Training included presentations on the history and political situation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and presentations from all the different sections of the EUFOR mission. The attendees were also given a detailed briefing on the mine threat within the country, and given a practical display on the risks. The course also included a city tour of Sarajevo and visit to the ‘Tunnel of Hope’ located near Sarajevo Airport.
Wider awareness
Speaking as he awarded certificates to the attendees, Colonel Zinovi Zinoviev said, ‘It is crucial that every member of EUFOR appreciates not only the different aspects of EUFOR, but also the environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the training you have received on this course you are now prepared to take up your position within the EUFOR Althea mission’