# Council Decision 2013/12/CFSP of 25 October 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in European Union crisis management operations, Article 10: Chain of command


1. All forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.
2. National authorities shall transfer the Operational and Tactical command and/or control of their forces and personnel to the EU Operation Commander, who is entitled to delegate his authority.
3. The Republic of Moldova shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of the day-to-day management of the operation as participating European Union Member States.
4. The EU Operation Commander may, following consultations with the Republic of Moldova, at any time request the withdrawal of the Republic of Moldova contribution.
5. A Senior Military Representative (‘SMR’) shall be appointed by the Republic of Moldova to represent its national contingent in the EU military crisis management operation. The SMR shall consult with the EU Force Commander on all matters affecting the operation and shall be responsible for the day-to-day discipline of the Republic of Moldova contingent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/12/attachment/1/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-12/attachment-1/article-10
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