Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
14.02.2015.

Honorary salvo on the Day of the Republic of Serbia



In commemoration of the 15th February – the National Day of the Republic of Serbia , today at the Sava terrace at Kalemegdan a salvo of ten volleys from six pieces of artillery was fired , according to the order issued by the President of the Republic of Serbia.

The firing , which was conducted by the Honor Guard Battalion of the Serbian Army , was attended by Deputy Head of the General Staff of Serbia Lieutenant General Jovica Draganic, Guard Commander Brigadier General Milomir Todorovic and several hundred citizens.

Serbia celebrates National Day on the great Christian holiday of Candlemas , marking the anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising , led by Karadjordje . On the same day, in 1835, the first Constitution of the Serbian principality was adopted , known as Sretenje constitution that defines Serbia as an independent principality divided into districts , counties and municipalities .

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