EUFOR troops initiated Exercise Quick Response 2026 with a coordinated deployment to Krčmarice and Mostar on August 26th. The first day of live exercise activity involved the movement of forces from various locations. An Italian company was transported by CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Camp Butmir, demonstrating rapid response capability. Simultaneously, an Albanian platoon moved from a temporary staging area in Banja Luka. The exercise aims to enhance EUFOR’s readiness and interoperability within Bosnia and Herzegovina. This deployment underscores EUFOR’s commitment to maintaining stability in the region. Further exercise activities are expected to continue, testing various operational scenarios.