Personal Experience Serving with the Czech Contingent at EUNAVFOR MED IRINI Operational Headquarters in Rome in the First Half of 2026
The Mediterranean is often viewed as a vacation destination, a place of historical landmarks, and a hub of intense trade. At the same time, however… 
The Mediterranean is often viewed as a vacation destination, a place of historical landmarks, and a hub of intense trade. At the same time, however, it represents one of Europe’s most important geopolitical regions, where the security, economic, and migration interests of European nations intersect. It is here that the European Union’s military operation, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, is active, with the primary mission of contributing to the stabilization of Libya and strengthening security in the central Mediterranean.
In the first half of 2026, I had the opportunity to serve as the commander of the Czech contingent at the Operation…
