In cognition of their unwavering service to EUFOR and Bosnia and Herzegovina, soldiers and civilians were presented with the European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy Medal for Operation Althea.
Soldiers and civilians from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Türkiye were presented medals by Commander of EUFOR Major General László Sticz, Deputy Commander of EUFOR Brigadier General Lorenzo Dal Maso and Deputy Chief of Staff Support Colonel Anastas Bakalov.
The medal is awarded by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. It is tradition for the medal to be worn for the whole day after it is awarded.