01.12.2010.
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On this occasion the Serbian defense minister said that this agreement would enable the development of bilateral cooperation specially in the areas of military economy, science and technology, as well as military education.
Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac met today with the Head of the Delegation of the European Union in Serbia, Ambassador Vincent Degert and discussed the process of continuing European integration of Serbia, after the publication of the Annual Report of the European Commission on Serbia's progress in the process of European integration.Following the disastrous earthquake in Kraljevo, the military started making assessment
of the damage which is estimated at some 121,4 million RSD.
President Tadic at the celebration of the Day of the Military Security Agency said that he hoped the Agency would continue to do its work well, and that it would continue to provide security all the citizens as that is the state’s top priority.
Four candidates for one position bespeaks of enormous trust the people have in the army said Minister Sutanovac, we expect to complete the process of finalization by the end of the year.
The signing of the latest 400 million USD worth of contracts the defense industry of Serbia’s jobs exceed `1 billion USD.
The Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide gave a lecture at the School of National Defense “Conflict in Afghanistan and its effects on political institutions what have we learned?”
The topic of this issue is the National Action Plan for implementation of UN Resolution 1325 - Women, Peace and Security. Adoption of the document creates an atmosphere for the promotion of women's role in the security sector, as well as their involvement in the peace process, bearing in mind that the participation of women in conflict and post-conflict conditions contributes to better understanding the issues of peace.
According to this year's results of the Gallup Balkan Monitor Research the Serbian Army is now first having replaced the Serbian Orthodox Chirch, that is, as a state institution, which has enjoyed the highest confidence in the previous three years. Since 2008, the trust in the military grew from 63 to 73 percent in 2010 alone
In an interview to ODBRANA Brigadier General Mirko Vranic, commander of the 204th aviation base talking about the results of the base stated that this has been the most successful year since the establishment of base, with multifaceted fighter aircraft being procured, along with the training pilots and speaking about current topics of the Serbian military aviation.
WE present to you the 250th air defense missile brigade. Commander of the Battalion Brigadier General Miodrag Gordic pointed out that firing should not be an unprecedented activity, but rather a regular, annual activity. The new missile air defense system is necessary to Serbian Army, but by the procurement of new, the existing systems are being modernized. Team spirit and proper attitude to duties, with training based on experience, is a recipe for success.
In the barracks at the training ground "Backka" in Backa Topola, members of the First Brigade of the Army of Serbia and the Fifth Brigade in Hungary demonstrated the organization of work at a checkpoint during their participation in the peacekeeping missions of the United Nations.
On the Day of the Military Technical Institute, Director Col. doc. Zoran Rajic said that a proposed roadmap for the technological development in the next five years has been adopted. This map is based on medium-term plans of scientific research in the Ministry of Defence and available capacities.
From 16 November to 16 November year-on-year, years of existence of Central Logistics Base – as a follower of the 606th logistics bases off the Yugoslav Army General Staff-pass And each one is measured by millions of crossed kilometers and tens of thousands of tons of cargo carried.. In the past, the base successfully confirmed its place and role in the hierarchical system of logistic support to the Serbian Army, as the central authority of supplier, and bore a significant burden of liability for organizational-mobilization changes units of the Army since 2006.
For exercise Combined Endeavor 2010 in Germany, where the Serbian army has participated for the second year in a row, members of the brigade are included in the test teams and technical leadership composed of experts in certain technical areas responsible for achieving ambitious goals, which, in its own way, recognized high level of operability of the telecommunications and information systems and professional training of our "midfielder."
Quality training of guide dogs and service dogs for mine sweeping units is another confirmation that there are good conditions for the formation of the Regional Centre in Nis, where military service dogs for the Army of Serbia and partner countries in the region can be trained. There is no doubt that the breeding and training of service dogs for special purposes could represent one of the brand products of our military and Nis, and a good and long-term export business.
Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, in area and population is getting increasingly recognized as a global power. For such a position, to protect national sovereignty, and defend of huge offshore oil fields and rich resources of the Amazon, Brazil has to rely on the national armed forces and its modernization.
Afghanistan, according to the results of the Lisbon summit of NATO, will be one of the countries here the front will be reduced on such demanding tasks the NATO countries had taken upon them in the tumultuous early years of the 21st century. The consequences Bush Jr’s Administration to enter into armed conflict without a clear plan for the use of force, is now burdening oObama's administration, which must accept
withdrawal as a better solution.
The Military Museum in Belgrade has ended the restoration of weapons. The collection of heavy weapons in the open, displayed in the Belgrade Fortress, one of the largest exhibition of its kind in Europe, is known for its exhibits and historically valuable items. It also contains several rarities, most notably Poland tanketa, the only copy of this weapon in the world, and the Yugoslav tank T34B, that is nowhere in the world.
Quality video spots for the campaign "Be a professional" is done according to the world standards. There may be some who do not like action video clips, as a matter of taste, but nobody can deny their Hollywood feel- said Lt. Col. Zoran Krupeza, director of the Military Movie Center center, which recently celebrated the 62nd anniversary.
Theme of the new article series is religious extremism of Kosovo separatists. The arrest of Eid Aslani in the southern part of Kosovska Mitrovica, who has been accused by the U.S. authorities of supporting terrorists, has once again raised the issue of strengthening the influence of Islamic militant groups in Kosovo and Metohija, their relationship with the Albanian extremists and the dangers to the Republic of Serbia, the Western Balkans and beyond .
In the sports section we bring you the topic of three-dimensional archery. Unlike traditional target archery where archers shoot darts at a circular target, the three-dimensional archery is all the more real, held in a competitive environment
and the way it is done to the target, and while the competition resembles a peaceful sport hunting in the nature. Therefore we see a growing number of fans of the sport, from cadets to veterans.
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