Quick Response 19: EUFOR-led peace support operation exercise underway in BiH

Source: Xinhua| 2019-10-08 20:48:22|Editor: huaxia
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SARAJEVO, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- "Quick Response 19", a peace support operation exercise led by European Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR), is underway in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

The exercise, which runs between Oct. 7 and 11, aims to test EUFOR's capability to rapidly reinforce its troops in BiH with its reserve forces, which are held at high-readiness in partner nations.

It involved soldiers from 8 countries, including Austria, Italy, Hungary, Romania, and the United Kingdom.

Soldiers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

Soldiers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

Soldiers attend the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

Soldiers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

Soldiers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

Soldiers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of "Quick Response 19" exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)


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