Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
07.03.2016.

Army helps in flooded areas



Authorised by President Tomislav Nikolic and upon recommendations of the Government to engage the available capacity, the Minister of Defence Zoran Djordjevic made a decision on the employment of the Serbian Armed Forces to assist the competent local authorities in flooded areas and support of the Ministry of Interior Department for Emergency Situations.

Members of the Second Brigade of the Serbian Armed Forces are engaged in Lucani, Cacak, Novi Pazar and Gornji Milanovac In all places where emergency situation was declared, the members of the Serbian Armed Forces are included in the in the crisis staffs to monitor the situation on the ground and coordinate activities.

Within the framework of the activities undertaken, the Minister of Defence Zoran Djordjevic will during the next day observe the situation in the flooded areas and visit enterprises of the defence industry in Lucani and Cacak, and, if necessary, decide on the additional engagement of the Serbian Armed Forces.

 
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