SALW Control Roadmap 2030
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Upgrade of Arms Rooms of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NATO)

Duration

TBD

Beneficiary/ies

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces

Donor/s

NATO (Allied nations through DCB Trust Fund contributions)

Funding Amount

Total amount: TBD | Preliminary Phase: EUR 46,525

Funding gaps (if any)

N/A

Objective/s

  • Assist the BiH MoD and AF in upgrading the security of identified Armed Forces units’ arms rooms up to international standards.
  • Decrease the risk of loss and diversion of SALW and their ammunition in coordination with the Ammunition, Weapons and Explosives Master Plan in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Contributing to the Roadmap goal/s

Goal 7 - Significantly decrease the risk of proliferation and diversion of firearms, ammunition and explosives.

Contributing to the Roadmap overall targets

Goal 7:

  • Ensure safe and secure SALW/firearms and ammunition storage facilities designated based on identified needs and in accordance with international standards.

Key activities implemented up to date

  • Initial pre-feasibility assessment in October 2019 to determine the overall issue and understand the requirements.
  • Reached out to potential donors (December 2021).
  • Initial draft planning based on the prioritization of the arms rooms by BiH.
  • Prioritization of arms rooms in five groups and initial cost estimate (2022).
  • Development of the project proposal (2023).
  • Identification of the implementing partner.
  • Development of the project proposal for the Preliminary Phase of the project.
  • Implementation of the Preliminary Phase of the Project (October 2024).

Main challenges encountered

N/A