17.10.2012.

Pakistani delegation visits the Republic of Serbia

The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, headed by the Federal Minister of Defence Syed Naveed Qamar, continued yesterday its visit to the Republic of Serbia by visiting units and establishments of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces.

On this occasion, at the Rectorate of the University of Defence they were presented the role and tasks of this military and scientific institution, as well as the capacity of the Military Academy. The guests were welcomed by Assistant Minister for Defence Policy Miroslav Jovanovic and Rector of the University of Defence Lieutenant General Prof. Dr. Miodrag Jevtic, accompanied by his close associates. General Jevtic briefed the Pakistani delegation about the University of Defence, and then the Commandant of the Military Academy Major General Prof. Dr. Mladen Vuruna presented the capabilities of the Military Academy, with emphasis on Command Staff and General Staff College, as well as other forms of education.

At the Military Technical Institute, Director of the Institute, Colonel Zoran Rajic, Assistant Professor, presented this scientific and research institution and opportunities for possible cooperation, after which the guests visited the wind tunnel and other facilities.

The delegation of the Pakistani Federal Ministry of Defence was then received by the Special Brigade Commander Brigadier in Pancevo Brigadier General Ilija Todorov. The capabilities and methods of training for antiterrorist teams counter-subversion protection, the release of hostages, training in shooting and taking over the space and the technical display of arms and military equipment used by this elite unit was also presented..

Activities within the programme of the visit of Pakistani delegation were completed by visiting the Technical Test Centre and the standing exhibition of arms and military equipment in Nikinci. Blatantly-navigation systems, 155 mm NORA and 122 mm SOKO self-propelled artillery systems, LAZAR multipurpose armoured fighting vehicle, ALAS missile system, and the possibility of cooperation in the modernization of helicopters and armoured fighting vehicles were presented.

Visit by the Federal Minister of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Syed Naveed Qamar is to be finished today after the planned talks with the Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jovan Mrkic.