MTT in Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Following essential EOD NATO standard ATP -72 ,,Interservice Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations in multinational deployment” the MTT SMEs MAJ Martin Kolář (CZE-A), CPT Alexander Hugyár (SVK-A), CPT Matúš Šostronek (SVK-A), 1LT Pavol Čahoj (SVK-A) delivered knowledge to thirteen Bosnia and Herzegovina potential EOD officers. After passing of the examination criteria, culminated by the practical part all of the training attendees successfully accomplished the I EOD SOT. During final ceremony with the presence of the NATO representatives LTC Franco VIVALDI (ITA A) and LTC Guido RUSSO (ITA A), the Slovak Republic Military Attaché COL Dušan Valovič, Chief of the Countermines and EOD Department of the Operational Command COL Asim SPAHIC (BiH A) and French technical adviser LTC Frideric Botto, each already trained EOD SO obtained the I EOD SOT Certificate of Course Completion signed by EOD COE Director COL Jaroslav Bielený. Provision of the MTT to BiH increased one of the EOD COE capabilities to enhance education and individual training to NATO/PfP nations in the EOD area.

Author: Cpt. Alexander Hugyár,
Photo: Cpt. Matúš Šostronek,
Date: 26.11.2011