On 25 March 2026, the Austrian contingent held a Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Butmir, marking the formal handover of command from Colonel Alexander Hönig to Colonel Gebhard Leitner.
The ceremony was attended by the EUFOR Commander, Major General Maurizio Fronda, the Chief of Staff of the Austrian Operational Forces Command, Brigadier General Herbert Sailer, the Austrian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Georg Diwald, as well as members of the EUFOR leadership.
The event highlighted the Austrian contingent’s continued commitment to EUFOR’s mission, with personnel contributing both from LOT houses across Bosnia and Herzegovina and from within EUFOR Headquarters.
During the ceremony, Major General Fronda expressed his sincere appreciation to Colonel Hönig for his dedicated and outstanding service. He also warmly welcomed Colonel Leitner, expressing full confidence in his leadership as he assumes command.