16.11.2012.

Day of the Army celebrated in Nis

The central ceremony of the Army Day was held today in the "Mija Stanimirovic" barracks in Nis.

The ceremony was attended by the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Army Lt. Gen. Ljubisa Dikovic and his associates, State Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Zoran Djordjevic, commanders of commands at operational level and of the Guard, including commanders of brigades and battalions of the Army, the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government, the Serbian Orthodox Church , reserve military officers and veterans' associations.

In his speech General Dikovic said that the tradition was one of the key pillars of the Republic of Serbia in realizing its goals.

- Today we remember the brilliant success of the Serbian army in World War I, and this could be not have been possible without solid unity of the army and people, high motivation, clearly defined objectives and traditional freedom loving spirit of our people, said General Dikovic.

CHOD commended the members of the Army for all tasks carried out between the two holidays, especially for completing their assigned tasks in the GSZ successfully where the Serbian Army is now a key factor of stability. He congratulated the members of the army on accomplishments in of strengthening operational capabilities and participation in multinational operations, "where members of other armies admired our soldiers and officers because of their training, determination and discipline."

Speaking about the future of the Army and the Serbian Army, General Dikovic remarked that the Ministry of Defence fully understands the issues and efforts of the military regarding training of the members of SAF, equipping with our military with modern armaments and military equipment, including making changes to organizational structure.

WE want to have a brilliant army which will be fixed to guarantee peace and pride of the citizens of Serbia, ended his remarks by General Dikovic.

Commander of the Army Major General Mojsilovic said that he was proud to be a member the Army, the largest branch with the highest number of soldiers of the Serbian Army, which marks the start of the Battle of Kolubara as their holiday.

General Mojsilovic pointed out that the Army performed tasks pertaining to constant securing administrative line with Kosovo and control over the security zone, which provides and maintains the peace, so that all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religious affiliation, they normally live and work.

- Members of the Army shall, based on patriotism, courage, determination and knowledge, strive to be worthy of the glorious tradition of the Serbian army, written in the brightest pages of Serbian history, said the general Mojsilovic.

At today's ceremony a parade of motorized under-echelons and army units was shown.

On the occasion of Army Day, on previous day a rich program was organized: a film screening, photo exhibition, a football game and team veteran Serbian Army, folklore evening, theater and the main ceremony.

This morning the delegation of the Army Third Brigade and Mixed Artillery Brigade laid wreaths at the Monument to King Aleksandar Ujedinitelj in Nis.