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SARAJEVO, November 4 (FENA) - Commander of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo, Brigadier General Eric Folkestad, and Deputy Commander, Colonel Olcay Denizer are visiting NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey.
During the visit, BG Folkestad is meeting LANDCOM Commander, Lieutenant General Roger L. Cloutier and his staff to discuss LANDCOM mission and responsibilities, as well as their ongoing cooperation and training with Partners, to include Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“LANDCOM actively supports the reform and modernization of the Armed Forces of BiH. The role of LANDCOM is to help improve the readiness and capabilities of the armed forces of allied and partner countries, as well as their ability to act together,” said General Folkestad.
He added that the support and guidance of LANDCOM members help the BiH Armed Forces to achieve the highest possible standards of interoperability with NATO, as well as to achieve stability within international peacekeeping missions.
“It will also ensure that BiH can work with regional partners to respond effectively in a crisis, support civilian authorities and make sure that during disasters like floods and wildfires, the BiH Armed Forces will be there for every citizen in BiH,” he added.
Allied Land Command or LANDCOM mission is land command readiness. LANDCOM Headquarters is responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain readiness, interoperability and standardization.
Enabling military mobility ensures NATO troops and equipment can deploy across Europe without delay. LANDCOM does this through continual assessment of NATO land forces enabling capabilities, recommending changes and investment where necessary.
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