In the presence of H.E. Luigi Soreca, Head of the EU Delegation & EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with ambassadors from EU countries in BiH, an international medal parade was held at Camp Butmir, where 450 personnel from 13 nations received the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy Medal for Operation Althea in recognition of their service.
This medal is awarded in recognition of their service with the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the mandate of UNSCR 2757 which was adopted on 01 November 2024.
The medal is draped from an EU blue ribbon with either a wide gold or silver centre stripe, the twelve five pointed stars around the outside edge of the medal represent the EU. The reverse of the medal contains the Latin phrase “Pro Pace Unum’ meaning ‘United for Peace’.
Congratulations to all medal recipients!