Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
06.07.2026.

Visit to members of Serbian Armed Forces in Ground Safety Zone



The Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Đuro Macut, and Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić visited today the members of the Serbian Armed Forces deployed in the Ground Safety Zone.
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence began their tour at the "Karaula" base, and later visited soldiers and officers at the "Merdare" base together with the Chief of the Serbian Armed Forces General Staff, General Milan Mojsilović.
 
During the tour, Prime Minister Macut and Minister Gašić spoke with the members of the Serbian Armed Forces serving in the Ground Safety Zone. They were briefed about the tasks in their area of responsibility and the current situation on the ground, and were also presented with the renovated accommodation facilities and supporting infrastructure that have improved living and working conditions at the two bases.
  Minister Gašić expressed his gratitude to the members of the Serbian Armed Forces for their professional work in the Ground Safety Zone, pointing out that the renovation and modernisation of military infrastructure represents an investment in improving the living and working conditions of service members who perform the most responsible tasks on a daily basis.
   — Members of the Serbian Armed Forces deployed in the Ground Safety Zone perform tasks of great importance for the safety of citizens and the preservation of peace in this part of the country every day, continuously and in complex conditions. Their dedication and professionalism oblige us to continue improving the living and working conditions at the bases. Modern infrastructure, better quality accommodation, and better working conditions remain one of our priorities, because people are the greatest strength of the defence system — said the Minister of Defence.
 
The delegation visiting the Ground Safety Zone also included the Army Commander, Major General Zoran Nasković, the Head of the Operations Department of the General Staff, Brigadier General Vladan Milosavljević, the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Nikola Matović, the Deputy Commander of the Third Army Brigade, Colonel Branislav Stevanović, and the Head of the Infrastructure Department, Colonel Miloš Peruničić. 
 
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The tour of the Karaula base
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The tour of the Merdare base