During 15 years of peacekeeping missions, B&H sent more than 1,000 soldiers and officers in the world, including 34 women. Also, the Armed Forces of B&H did not have any victims during the missions in endangered areas.
The Minister of Defence of B&H, Marina Pendeš, greeted the gathered soldiers who gave their contribution to world peace through the missions in Africa and Asia.
“Today’s anniversary is a result of missions which are demonstrating our commitment to the international effort to stop conflicts and establishing stability in crisis areas. B&H is demonstrating its responsibility as a member of the United Nations,” said Pendeš.
General Major Dragan Vuković recalled the origins of peacekeeping missions of the Armed Forces of B&H that started in the entity armies back in 2001.
General Colonel Ante Jeleč said to attendees that the lineup is a great opportunity to remember the men and women who are carried out a peacekeeping mission in the world, wearing the uniform of B&H.
(Source: klix.ba/ photo kus)