BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Major General of
Bosnia and Herzegovina Tomo Kolenda is on an official multi-day
visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
where he visited the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
and the UK Ministry of Defense, Trend reports citing the Bosnian Defense
Ministry.
During his visit to the Sandhurst Military Academy, Major
General Kolenda was given a detailed briefing by senior academy
officers on officer education and specialized ranger training, with
a particular focus on educational models, tactical preparation, and
the development of leadership skills in young officers. This visit
served as an opportunity to exchange experiences and further
strengthen cooperation in the field of military education and
training between the armed forces of the two countries.
As part of the official visit, General Kolenda also visited the
UK Ministry of Defence, where he was received by Brigadier General
Rupert Evetts, Head of Operations and Crisis Management. During the
meeting, they discussed current security challenges in Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the wider region, as well as the state of bilateral
military cooperation. General Kolenda expressed his gratitude for
the ongoing bilateral support and assistance, with mutual interest
in continuing cooperation in the future.
In the coming days, the visit will continue with General
Kolenda’s participation in the Global Air & Space Chiefs’
Conference (GASCC) in London, a visit to the Defence Academy in
Shrivenham, and attendance at the RIAT Show 2025 at RAF Fairford in
Gloucestershire.
Accompanying Major General Kolenda are Brigadier Anto Klajić,
the Defence Attaché of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United
Kingdom, Major Mario Džambas, Chief Executive Officer in the Office
of the Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff for Operations, and Mr.
Nihad Gluščić, representative of the UK Embassy in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
This visit further confirms the strong partnership and ongoing
cooperation between the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom in the field of defense and
security.
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