Today, EUAM Iraq’s Head of Mission handed the Civilian Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Service Medal to designated experts from the Mission’s operational headquarters in Brussels, who have closely supported the Mission in its first year of work.

In his speech, the Head of Mission (third from the left) thanked the medal recipients for their dedicated support to the Mission. He highlighted their commitment and goal-orientation in getting the Mission up and running in Baghdad.

The award ceremony was presided by the Acting Civilian Operations Commander, Mr Bert Versmessen (centre), who has the operational responsibility for all the European Union’s currently ten civilian CSDP missions.