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A calm and quiet day
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Bugojno - The general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
took place Oct. 5. All the indications during the preparation
showed that these elections would be conducted in a calm and
trouble-free atmosphere. However, according to its primary
mission, SFOR maintained Situational Awareness to ensure a
safe and secure environment.
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Secure environment in Ugljevik
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Ugljevik - The town of Ugljevik, located north-east of Tuzla,
is home to the Russian Contingent of SFOR soldiers. From presence
patrols, assisting local townspeople with medical care to
Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) these troops keep the
mission of maintaining a safe and secure environment alive
and well within BiH.
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History of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(6/6)
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Many soldiers serving in the Balkans believe Bosnia and Herzegovina
(BiH) is a young state created by the General Framework Agreement
for Peace (GFAP) at the end of 1995.
However, the truth is quite different. BiH has a long history.
That's why the SFOR Informer has decided to print its history
once again.
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Orljani Minefield no longer exists
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Orljani - The fields in Orljani, located five kilometres
South East of Bihac, were once part of a highly disputed area
of Bosnia and fell into what is called 'no mans land', the
area between the warring factions. The high number of Unexploded
Ordinance and anti-personnel mines unearthed in the area is
a bleak reminder of this area's violent past.
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Crowd control training in Tuzla
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Tuzla - U.S. soldiers assigned to Multinational Division
North recently played out this scenario while conducting crowd
control and non-lethal weapons training. The experience was
designed to teach how to support local police in the event
of a civil disturbance without using deadly force.
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Transfer of Authority in Butmir
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Camp Butmir - Monday Oct. 7 at 11:00 a.m., Lt. Gen. William
E. Ward, U.S. Army, became the seventh commander of SFOR in
a ceremony at Camp Butmir. He took command from Lt. Gen. John
B. Sylvester, U.S. Army. Representatives from all the Troops
Contributing Nations as well as from the main International
Organisations working in BiH attended the ceremony.
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Album from the ceremony...
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Biography Lieutenant General William
E. WARD
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Lt. Gen. Ward is the new Commander, Stabilisation Force,
Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was commissioned
as a Reserve Officer June 6, 1971. His military education
includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses,
the United States Army Command and General Staff College and
the United States Army War College.
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Blue light exercise
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Gracanica - A fog-covered patch of road and field was the
perfect setting for the latest in the series of Blue Light
Exercises organised by Multinational Division South-West.
This medical exercise was designed to test the Dutch Battle
Group's Quick Reaction Force and the multinational Immediate
Reaction Team's response to a mass casualty situation.
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Blasting at Lapov Dol
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Lapov Dol - From Sept. 9-21 the Italian Battle Group (IBG)
destroyed more than 40 tons of weapons and ammunition at Lapov
Dol range. The EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team of the
IBG carried out the mission. Most of the Italians belong to
the 7th Alpine Regiment 'Feltre' which is now the core of
the battle group.
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Romanians go into extra time
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Pazaric - At the end of Dynamic Response 2002, two Romanian
units, under different commands, co-operated: A Romanian Military
Police Platoon, which is part of the Multinational Specialised
Unit (MSU), and 2nd Infantry Battalion 'Calugareni', which
has been, for two weeks, part of Multinational Division Southeast.
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Interpreter in the spotlight
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Antonela Medak Kljajic has been an interpreter with Spanish
troops stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina since Oct. 17,
1992, ten years ago. While she was working in Ploce, Croatia
the first Spaniards who arrived there were looking for people
who spoke Spanish. Antonela knew the language like a native
speaker. "I was born in Panama (Central America),"
she said.
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