EUFOR’s Annual Quick Response Exercise 2025 will take place from 9 to 26 September across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exercise will involve EUFOR troops from 25 contributing nations currently deployed in-theatre. These forces will be temporarily augmented by reserve units from the Czech Republic and Hungary, as well as international peacekeeping troops from KFOR – Kosovo Forces.
Additionally, members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) and BiH Law Enforcement Agencies will participate and train alongside EUFOR personnel. The aim of the exercise is to enhance the operational readiness of all participating troops and to reaffirm EUFOR’s ongoing support to its BiH partners in maintaining a safe and secure environment throughout the country.
During the exercise period, residents may observe increased troop movements, patrols, and other military activities, including the deployment of reserve force equipment and helicopters. These activities will be most visible in and around Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, Livno, Orašje, Zenica, Žepče, Tuzla, Prijedor, as well as at the Svilaj and Klobuk border crossings. Some operations may take place at night or involve higher than usual volumes.
AFBiH will support EUFOR by providing training locations and logistical assistance throughout this large-scale exercise.
EUFOR is taking all necessary measures to minimize disruption to the public. Local authorities and communities will be informed in advance of any EUFOR movements in their area, via Liaison Observation Teams and EUFOR’s official communication channels.
EUFOR remains a strong, capable, and reliable partner to the BiH authorities and is fully committed to supporting efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Quick Response is an annual, planned multinational military exercise conducted under the mandate of Operation EUFOR ALTHEA. It focuses on enhancing readiness, interoperability, and joint operational capability among participating nations. Since 2012, EUFOR has conducted the Quick Response exercise every year, with the exception of 2014, when the exercise was cancelled. That year, all deployed troops joined the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina in supporting national authorities during the severe floods that affected the country. This joint humanitarian effort was named “Operation Joint Effort 2014.” The primary objective of Quick Response is to demonstrate the international community’s firm commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1575 (2004) and its subsequent renewals.