19.08.2026.
Riverine Units and River Flotilla Day marked
Riverine Units and River Flotilla Day was ceremoniously marked in Novi Sad to commemorate August 19, 1915, the day when, 111 years ago, the first Serbian warship, “Jadar”, was launched into the Sava River near Belgrade’s Čukarica district, which marked the beginning of the rich history of the Serbian river flotilla.
As part of the celebrations, key achievements in building the River Flotilla’s capabilities were presented, a ceremonial parade of vessels was held, and awards were presented to distinguished individuals, alongside commendations for the best platoon and best crew from the river detachments and pontoon battalions.While reviewing the achievements of the past year, it was highlighted that the River Flotilla, thanks to the professionalism and commitment of its personnel, had successfully carried out all assigned tasks along inland waterways and contributed to strengthening the capabilities of the Army and the Serbian Armed Forces as a whole.
The ceremony held in Novi Sad was attended by the Army Commander, Major General Zoran Nasković, representatives of various Ministry of Defence and Serbian Armed Forces units, local government officials, representatives of the unit’s partner institutions, and numerous other guests.