16.07.2012.
Odbrana Magazine in 164th issue of 15th July brings to you
You are bound by our history and it is the foundation on which you build the profession of officers, using modern academic achievements to work on maintaining peace and stability, President Tomislav Nikolic pointed out at the graduation ceremony for the first generation of High Security and Defence Studies and 55th Class of General Staff Advancement Studies at the National Assembly.
In an interview for ODBRANA, Major General Goran Radovanovic, Deputy Commander of Joint Operations Command, underlined that the creation of standard operating procedures for handling emergency situations rounded out the process of command, when it comes to using the resources of the Armed Forces, according to a single form.
What are the experiences of Serbian peacekeepers in Lebanon? They are the best among the best in their job. They are selected for their knowledge, experience and abilities. They are appreciated by their superiors and subordinates. They are ready to replace Serbia for Lebanon and bring us new experiences, and lot of our experiences to transfer to others. They are a proof that the Serbian Armed Forces officers are standing shoulder to shoulder with colleagues from around the world.Summer is the time for exercises in the field. The Second Pontoon Battalion was on the Danube, and reconnaissance units of the First and Second Brigade on exercise of survival in nature.
Lieutenants Sandra Radovanovic will remember forever 13th June, the day when she faced with a nightmare of all pilots – a bird flew into engine of her aircraft during the takeoff, the most critical phase of the flight. She reacted well, performed quite a feat and safely landed the aircraft.
We visited master Nikola Marovski, a mechanic for infantry weapons. He has been acquiring his extensive experience in maintenance and repair of all types of infantry weapons for thirty-four years, and he still does it in the First Brigade. That is why he often says that there are never too much knowledge and masterstroke, and no harm.
From the world – civil war in Syria. It is a country of the rich past and the turbulent present. Although its traces go back over four millennia ago, its geographic and demographic structure determination have been identified only in the early twentieth century. Now it is the scene of fierce fight between the government and the opposition with everyday victims that do not leave anyone indifferent.
Respectable number of detected cases of unilateral or mutual spying of the most powerful countries indicates and warns that behind the apparent peace and cooperation among states there is a great discomfort and restlessness of the world's most powerful actors.
After 21 years, the Artistic Ensemble of the Ministry of Defence, "Stanislav Bini?ki" was a guest in Slovenia, in Maribor – which is the European Capital of Culture in 2012. The Lent Festival, one of the largest in Europe and the main stage on the Drava, is reserved only for the best world performers. Magnifico, "Stanislav Bini?ki" Ensemble and music from the movie "Montevideo, God Bless You" – did not betray the expectations of the audience.
In the Feuilleton, read about an eighty-year old Navy veteran Svetozar Filipovic, throughout the municipality of Mionica known as Uncle Sveta, who lives with his wife Ruska in a family home, which was built by his father in the village of Brezdje in 1934. His restless spirit did not leave him even in his later years. He still deals with his first, boyish love, mechanical engineering and electrical, and ships, the sea and rivers have remained in his soul forever. Just like in times when it one should show honour, courage and dignity.
Special supplement in this issue – ARSENAL 67, with texts on modern weaponry in our country and abroad.
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