Press Release: EU Military Exercise 2008 (MILEX 08) to be conducted from 19-27 June 2008

The European Union (EU) conducts its third military exercise (MILEX 08) from 19 to 27 June 2008 in the framework of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). MILEX 08 is a Command Post Exercise (CPX) and focuses on key military aspects of crisis management. No troops deployed. During the conduct of the exercise, the EU
Operation Headquarters (OHQ) in Rome are activated for the first time.