EUFOR Operation Commander, Lieutenant General Ludovic Pinon de Quincy, visited Camp Butmir today and joined COM EUFOR, Major General Maurizio Fronda, and personnel from across the mission in remembering the four colleagues who lost their lives in the CH-47 helicopter accident near Brčko on 29 October.
During the visit, Lieutenant General Pinon de Quincy attended a parade with EUFOR personnel serving at Camp Butmir. The parade included a moment of remembrance for Sergeant Major Simone Ruggia, Sergeant Major Claudio Marchesi, Lieutenant Franco Adriano Zecchillo and Sergeant Laura Procacci.
Following the parade, the Operation Commander attended a ceremony at the Memorial Park in Camp Butmir, together with COM EUFOR and personnel from across the mission.
The visit provided an opportunity for EUFOR personnel to come together, pay their respects and remember the service and contribution of their four colleagues.
EUFOR once again extends its sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of Sergeant Major Simone Ruggia, Sergeant Major Claudio Marchesi, Lieutenant Franco Adriano Zecchillo and Sergeant Laura Procacci.
EUFOR also continues to support the personnel injured in the accident and their families, and wishes all those injured a swift and full recovery.
The mission remains grateful for the support and assistance provided by the authorities, emergency services, medical institutions and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina following the accident.
