EU Military Exercise 2013 (MILEX 13)

source EEAS

Press briefing on the EU Military Exercise 2013 (MILEX 13), on Friday 15 November.

The briefing will be given by the Operation's Headquarters Commander for the Exercise, Major General Alkiviadis STEFANIS, the Director General EU Military Staff, Lieutenant General Wolfgang WOLSOLOBE and the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Patrick de ROUSIERS

The exercise will focus on the military planning process for the deployment of a EU military force. The scenario will include a humanitarian assistance dimension.

The exercise focuses on the interaction between the EU Operation Centre and an EU FHQ provided by France. The exercise involves the EU Operations Centre, the EU FHQ, the EUMS, and, in an appropriate manner, other services from the European External Action Service. MILEX 13 will exercise the Comprehensive Approach within relevant EU bodies concerning crisis management.