Eufor: the operational phase of the Quick Response exercise continues

(To Greater Defense)
08/11/22

TheOperational Reserve Force - battalion (ORF-battalion) unit of the Italian Army, based on the 62 infantry regiment “Sicily”, the operational phase of the Exercise continues.

Numerous tasks assigned to the men and women commanded by Colonel Paolo Divizia.

These include ensuring the safety of Sarajevo international airport while maintaining its full operational capacity, supporting the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to maintain a safe and secure environment that can allow international organizations and non-governmental organizations to be able to achieve their goals. and also the patrolling of the area of ​​responsibility with the aim of showing its presence in the territory.

All activities related to the "EUFOR QUICK RESPONSE 2022" exercise are conducted under the coordination and according to the directives given by the operational command of interforce forces (COVI), led by the general of the army corps Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. 

COVI is in fact the top command of the joint defense operations area and performs the functions of staff body of the head of SMD, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, for the planning, coordination and direction of military operations and exercises in the field national and international, conducted in the five domains: earth, sea, sky, space and cyber.