Base of EUFOR in Filipovici in Foca municipality was closed on 24 August 2005 by holding appropriate military ceremony.
On the invitation of Brigadier-General Fausto Macor, Commander of brigade of EUFOR (Salamander Task Force) located in Mostar this event was also attended by Prime Minister of Bosnian-Podrinje canton Gorazde Salko Obhodjas and Mayor of Foca-Ustikolina municipality Zijad Kunovac.
Appropriate military ceremony was held before closing the base, which began by lining up of the Unit of German EUFOR and reporting to Commander General Fausto Macor who spoke about significance of the Unit, which was securing peace and stability in this area in the past period.
It was emphasized that security situation was very favorable in wider surroundings, which was the reason to make a decision on retreat of EUFOR’s Unit from Filipovici. The ceremony was ended by striking up the national anthems of Germany and Italy, which soldiers were in these units during their mission and by lowering the flag that flew here in the past ten years.