14.09.2012.
Exercise "Shield 02" held in Sombor
In the "Aerodrom" barracks in Sombor, exercise "Shield 02" was conducted in the first evaluation level. The objectives of the exercise were – an overview of the achieved level of interoperability and evaluation of declared units for participation in multinational operations, improving interoperability of these units to gain the necessary experience in planning exercises by NATO standards and preparing the ground for a national evaluation of declared units for participation in multinational operations.
The exercise involved three units - a motorized infantry company, a military police platoon and an RCBD squadron. The exercise lasted from 5 to 14 September, and the evaluation of declared units was done from 11 to 13 September.The exercise was attended by Chief of the Training and Doctrine Command, Major General Jovica Draganic, deputy commander of the Army Major General Vojin Jondic, commander of the 1st Army Brigade Commander Brigadier General Djokica Petrovic and the first commander of the training center in Sombor Lieutenant Lazar Ostojic.
The head of the section for planning and development of the Land Forces Command, also the director of the exercise, Lieutenant Colonel Dragan Antic spoke of the exercise.
General Draganic said that the exercise showed good organization, that it was well done and achieved high results in achieving operational abilities of the Serbian Army.Deputy Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jondic said the Army units involved in the preparation, organization and execution of the exercises had demonstrated and proven their interoperability with NATO standards.
After introductory remarks on the exercise, the participants visited the leadership exercises, temporary command of the battalion, a detached base camp, then some of declared units demonstrated their readiness to perform tasks in multinational operations, and finally visited where the evaluators’ course was conducted.