Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
15.11.2019.

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



Congratulatory Message on the Occasion of the Army Day
 
I congratulate 16th November – Day of the Army to all members of the arm.
 
As members of the most numerous and the oldest arm of the Serbian Armed Forces, continuing more than a century long tradition of Serbian army and the heroes of Kolubara, you cherish and develop values of your predecessors, the heroes, adding modern achievements in the field of the land actions of the Army.
 
Ensuring peace and stability in the south of Serbia and within the Ground Safety Zone, you have maintained the stable situation in the region demonstrating a high level of competence and professionalism, and through the engagement in multinational operations you contribute to strengthening the reputation of the armed forces, and of the Republic of Serbia in the entire world.
 
Confident that you will continue being the key element of the Serbian Armed Forces for the maintenance and enhancement of operational capabilities and continue executing the assigned tasks, I congratulate this holiday to you.
 
Congratulatory Message on the Occasion of the Infantry Day
 
I congratulate 16th November – the Infantry Day to all the members of the branch.
 
Owing to expertise and competence, as the most numerous, universal and most resilient branch of the armed forces, you manage, in modern and entirely new working conditions, to build and maintain requested level of operational capabilities and to functionally meet the purpose and tasks of the branch, continuing the tradition of the Kolubara battle heroes lasting for more than hundred years.
 
Through better organisation of your units and constant work on individual, technical and professional advancement, and by professional execution of duties in all conditions, members of Infantry branch give a true example how the upgrade of personnel is put to good use for the progress of not only the Army but of the Serbian Armed Forces as a whole.
 
Wishing that in the period to come you raise the level of competence of your units to an even higher level through successful execution of tasks and regular training, thus contributing to overall development of the Army, I congratulate this holiday to you.