31.01.2013.
The day of the 4th brigade marked
In the barracks, "Prvi pesadijski puk Kneza Milosa Velikog " in Vranje, today the 31st January - Day of the Fourth Brigade of the Army of Serbia was marked. The ceremony was attended by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Aleksandar Zivkovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Negovan Stankovic, MPs Miroljub Stojcic and Dragan Nikolic, Administrative Chief of the Pcinja Region Budimir Mihajlovic, Vranje Mayor Zoran Antic, as well as representatives of local self government from Bujanovac, Surdulica, Targovishte, Presevo, Vladicin Han, of Grass, Bosilegrad and Vlasotinac, then bishop of Vranje Pahomije, representatives of educational and public institutions, enterprises and institutions, veterans' associations, Organization of war veterans, and citizens of Vranje.General Zivkovic congratulated the members of the Fourth Brigade the day of the Unit, and the Mayor of Vranje and the residents of the city the day of liberation.
Welcoming the guests, the commander of the Fourth Army Brigade Colonel Zoran Lubura pointed out that the glorious tradition of the First Infantry Regiment, "the people of Vranje," was continued by the former 78th Motorized Brigade, with the Fourth Brigade taking on itself to continue this tradition.
"Members of the brigade, led by traditional values, perform responsible tasks, the most important - providing stability and peace to all citizens in the south of Serbia, regardless of their nationality, religion or political affiliation. Officers, civilians and soldiers in the Brigade continue to preserve the core values of loyalty to the homeland, and the officer's military honor, professionalism, discipline, humanity and nurturing traditions of the Serbian army. Proud and dignified, professional and brave, we will carry the flag of our brigade - Colonel Lubura said.
Vranje Mayor Zoran Antic said the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Brigade to confirm that we have an Army that is a factor of peace and worthy of respect and admiration.
At the end of the ceremony the brigade members marched in a procession, the best teams and individuals were rewarded for outstanding results in the command and training in 2012 Badge "exemplary officer" was resented to captain Milos Todorovic. NCO Stojan Simonovic was awarded the badge "exemplary noncommissioned officer," and recognition for being an "exemplary soldier" was awarded to professional soldiers corporals Zoran Jovanovic and Sinisa Cvetanov. Badge "Best crew-room-team" assigned to the 46th crew tank battalion, commanded by Sergeant Mirko Pavlovic.Commander of the Army awarded the most prominent officers and civilian personnel including Major Zoran Stoickov, Aleksandar Grujic and Goran Dejanovic, Sergeant Sasha Milenkovic, senior sergeants first class and Milan Jovanovic Vladan Krstic, as well as professional soldiers and Marjan Toni Vladimir Mitic and civilians Dalibor Stojanovic and Dalibor Tomic.
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