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SARAJEVO, September 17 (FENA) - The Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of BiH, Colonel General Senad Mašović, today participated in a video conference organized on the occasion of the international military exercise "Immediate Response 21", which will be held next year.
In a conversation with the Commander of the US Armed Forces European Command (USEUCOM), Colonel General Christopher G. Cavoli, General Mašović presented the preparations of the BiH Armed Forces so far regarding the implementation of the exercise.
He also informed General Cavoli about the situation in BiH and the activities of the BiH Armed Forces during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as the assistance of the BiH Armed Forces to the civilian population and institutions in BiH in the fight against the spread of the pandemic.
During the talks, the US Armed Forces expressed strong support to the BiH Armed Forces in order to further develop and strengthen the capabilities and capacities of the AF BiH, and strengthen the interoperability and compatibility of the AF BiH in accordance with NATO standards.
Also, General Cavoli expressed readiness to continue the successful cooperation and the US assistance and support to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration and full membership in NATO.
In this regard, the possibility of General Cavoli's visit to the Joint Staff of the AF BiH was announced in order to discuss the possibilities of new types of cooperation.
The exercise "Immediate Response 21" is planned to be held next year, in addition to four more exercises organized by the US Armed Forces European Command (USEUCOM).
The participating countries are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania (as host countries), then the USA, Greece, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The Armed Forces of BiH will host one part of the exercise, and so far the Initial and Main Planning Conferences have been held as part of the preparations.
The participation of the Armed Forces of BiH has been approved by the Presidency of BiH, and only the Armed Forces of BiH and the Armed Forces of the United States will participate in the exercise in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The arrival of the USAREUR Team (Ground Forces Command of the US Armed Forces for Europe) is also expected in order to get informed about the preparations for the exercise, the BiH Ministry of Defense announced.
(FENA) S. R.
