30.12.2010.
Odbrana brings to you
Conscripts of the December generations laid a solemn oath in the training centers of the Serbian Army in Sombor, Valjevo, Jacob, Leskovac and Zajecar. It is the latest generation of soldiers to serve military service under the old statutory provisions, after the Republican 15th Parliament December adopted a decision to suspend the obligation of military service.
Minister Sutanovac visited Bulgaria. The cooperation between the two countries in defense is at a very high level and there is a mutual interest in the exchange of officers to military academies of the two countries, for training of Bulgarian military doctors at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade and the training of future peacekeepers from Serbia in a Jub base in Bujanovac, which would be performed by Bulgarian instructors from other countries, as was said by Minister Sutanovac in Sofia."Kovacnica", a new facility for forging opened in Valjevo "Krusik" will at full capacity produce10 million USD worth of goods, thus reducing the imports, completing the production process in our defense factories .
Officers from Algeria finished graduate school. During their 30-month studies the Algerian officers attended 2,500 hours of lectures given by about 70 renowned speakers from the Military Academy, VTI and civilian faculties.
Prof. dr. Tanja Miscevic, State Secretary, Ministry of Defence said that negotiations for membership, and the process of integration of Serbia into the European Union should not be viewed only as an end in itself, but also as a means of achieving internal peace and stability, strengthening democracy and the rule of law and economic prosperity and overall progress in the country.
Military Medical Academy was declared the best health facility in 2010 year.
The traditional advertising world event dedicated to advertising The Nuit do Publivores: was given to the Ministry of Defence of Serbia and the Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac was awarded a special recognition "for a step forward" for the innovative use of advertising and media campaign "Be a pro" in the promotion of the Serbian military and defense system.
In the year behind us, members of the Army of Serbia participated in the planning,
organization and implementation of nine international exercises, in which they cooperated with officers and soldiers from 40 countries worldwide. They combined staff and practical work in the field, the members of our military, the most important aspects of participation in international exercises.
A new simulation, training center is preparing members for the exercise that will bring a new quality, not only in the training process, but also in the analysis conducted to verify the achieved level of training. Exercises supported by computer simulations allow even to answer the famous question - what would happen if any real threat occurs?
In 2010 the members of the Serbian Army took part in six peacekeeping missions. Medical team just returned from the mission in Chad, and the first team traveled to a new mission in Lebanon.
Odbrana brings reports from the administrative line towards Kosovo and Metohija. Go around the base that I saw in them the soldiers live and work, especially in winter conditions. One patrol inspects one while others move along the administrative border. This is what the situation is like on the route, with training of personnel to carry out orders in the winter to counter any illegal activity. It is very important and we have built trust and mutual respect with local inhabitants, regardless of their ethnicity – as Col. Cedomir Brankovic, commander of the Third Brigade said.
Military institution "Tara" for Christmas festivities expects 1000 guests and with the opening of the renovated motel “Jeremicak "Tara has something new to offer
Colonel Cedomir Vojnov, defense attaché of Romania, in the New Year interview with ODBRANA emphasizes that in order to speed up the process of joining the EU the potential candidates from the Western Balkans, including Serbia, should provide stability in the region, as well as the strategic interests of Romania.
In the Central Military Club an exhibition of paintings Save Sumanovic was opened. The setting is of a public artist in an intimate setting where the majority of exposed image was made, thereby unveiling some of the secrecy in his creative times, from preparation to completion of the work of art.
Velimir Bata Zivojinovic of past and present tense. I never thought about retirement. For an actor it does not mean anything, because it usually does until you die. That no one can prohibit us. Of which to rest? Menu bar, acting is hard physical work. Still holster with time. I do not have it enough. For my birthday I just wanted not to be sick so that I could still give myself to, because I feel I can.
The Media Centre, "Defence" of the two promotions of new books - "Diplomacy and military" Dr. Mile Bjelajac and Monographs "Serbian military schools."
Special contribution in this issue - SERBIAN CANDIDATES World Heritage List.
Gift readers - desk calendar for 2011. year.
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