EuFor, backed by NATO: New force in Bosnia relies on alliance troops with experience in region

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Operation Althea, the European Union (EU) peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, relies heavily on NATO for command and control, reserve forces and even credibility with the local people. Many of the troops simply changed their shoulder badges, when European Forces (EuFor) took over nine years after NATO forces imposed peace on the war-torn country and some 80 percent of the 7,000 troops in EuFor belonged to contingents of the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFor) it replaced.

Europe, Personnel administration, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Human resource management, European Union, Defense industry, Company personnel management, Defence industry

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Romanian revolution: New NATO member gets with the program

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European country NATO officials are holding up Romania as a model of defense reform, which joined NATO in March 2004. The country received praises for its armed forces' ability to rapidly deploy and for placing the right priorities on equipment modernization in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Romania, International politics, Military policy, Military reform

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Budapest blueprint

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The 10-year defense review plan of Hungary, from 2003-2013 is discussed. The specialized tasks, which the Hungarian Defense Forces will focus, include the end of conscription, military police work, water purification and bridge construction is highlighted.

Hungary, Evaluation, Defense programs, Defence programs

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