On 14 May 2026, Brigadier General Traian Maghercă assumed the position of Chief of Staff of the European Union Force (EUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He took over from outgoing Chief of Staff Brigadier General Tibor Szabo.
The ceremony took place in Camp Butmir and was attended by Commander EUFOR, Major General Maurizio Fronda, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, numerous distinguished visitors and delegates from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Community.
In his speech, the new Chief of Staff emphasized stated
“Our mission is to contribute to the peaceful cohabitation of different cultures in this country”.
Brigadier General Maghercă thanked his predecessor and assured Commander EUFOR of his full commitment and support.
The outgoing Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Szabo, expressed his gratitude to all representatives of the institutions and organizations that had contributed to the common successes over the past year. He also thanked the servicemen and women from 24 troop contributing nations for their commitment and wished his successor all the best for his tour of duty.
Commander EUFOR, Major General Fronda, in his speech pointed out the crucial role of the Chief of Staff in creating a synergy in the multinational EUFOR Headquarters comprising of military as well as civilian personnel of so many different nations. He praised Brigadier Szabo’s contribution to the success of the EUFOR mission and cordially welcomed his replacement, Brigadier General Traian Maghercă.
