Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
15.11.2018.

Congratulatory Message of the President of the Republic of Serbia and the Minister of Defence on the Occasion of the Day of the Army





Congratulatory Message of the President of the Republic on the Occasion of the Day of the Army
 
I congratulate 16th November - Day of the Army to all the members of that Arm.

As members of the largest and the oldest Arm of the Serbian Armed Forces, continuing more than a century long tradition, you cherish and develop the values of your heroic predecessors adding modern accomplishments.

In the year when we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the victory in the First World War, you have given immeasurable contribution to development of operational capabilities of your arm, and to further reorganisation of the armed forces, and once again proved why you are one of the most significant factors of modern military organisation, and stability of the entire state as well.

By ensuring peace and stability in the south of Serbia and along administrative line with Kosovo and Metohija you maintain the stable situation in the region, and through your engagement in multinational operations you contribute to strengthening of the renown of our country in the world.

Owing to competent personnel, responsible and professional execution of tasks, the Army units achieve significant result in training and preparing the members of its arm, concurrently managing to use objective capabilities in the modernisation and upgrading the units and institutions of the Army.

Confident that you will professionally discharge assigned tasks in the period to come, and continue modernising your arm for what you will enjoy the full support of the Republic of Serbia, I congratulate this holiday to you.
 

Congratulatory Message of the Minister of Defence on the Occasion of the Day of the Army
 
I congratulate 16th November - Day of the Army to all the members of that Arm.

Celebrating the 104th anniversary of the existence of the Army, as the members of the arm of the Serbian Armed Forces with the longest tradition, despite complex work conditions, in this year, your units have executed numerous assigned tasks, achieved notable results in training and competence building and managed to maintain the required level of operational capabilities.

Successfully discharging your tasks in the Ground Safety Zone, you have demonstrated a high level of training and professionalism, continually contributing to strengthening the renown of the armed forces and the Republic of Serbia as a whole.

I congratulate this holiday to you, confident that in the period to come, with the modernisation and upgrading of the units and installations of your arm, you will continue fulfilling the assigned tasks in a professional and quality fashion.
 

Congratulatory Message of the Minister of Defence on the Occasion of the Day of the Infantry
 

I congratulate 16th November - Day of the Infantry to all the members of that branch.

As the most numerous, universal and most resilient branch of the armed forces, you have managed for many years now, to maintain required level of operational capabilities through professional and successful execution of assigned tasks cherishing the tradition of your branch and proudly fostering the memory of the heroes of the Battle of Kolubara.

Your infantry units with the new organisational model have become the fundamental and autonomous combat force, while technical modernisation of the branch and superstructure of your elements contribute to further development of the Army and the Serbian Armed Forces as a whole.
 
I congratulate this holiday to you desiring that in the future you continue successfully discharging the assigned tasks and together with other branches and arms of the Serbian Armed Forces be a stable support of the system of defence of our state.