14.10.2026.
63rd Parachute Brigade Day and Military Paratroopers Day commemorated
A military ceremony marking 63rd Parachute Brigade Day and Military Paratroopers Day was held today at the Sergeant-Pilot Mihajlo Petrović Military Air Base in Niš.
Before military paratroopers standing in ceremonial formation, congratulatory messages were read out, key achievements in building the brigade’s combat readiness were highlighted, and awards and commendations were presented to the most distinguished individuals. Wreaths were also laid at the memorial dedicated to the unit’s fallen members.Reflecting on the brigade’s rich history and the generations of paratroopers whose dedication, expertise, and hard work helped build the reputation of this elite SAF unit, it was noted that the 63rd Parachute Brigade had successfully carried out all its assigned tasks in the past year. The unit’s success in maintaining a high level of operational capability, professionalism, and morale among its personnel was also highlighted, alongside its continued acquisition of modern weapons and military equipment in line with the highest global standards.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Serbian Armed Forces General Staff and units, former unit commanders, fallen brigade members’ families, as well as representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Ministry of the Interior, veterans’ associations, and other guests.Members of the 63rd Parachute Brigade also celebrated the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, the unit’s patron saint’s day, observed since 2002.
63rd Parachute Brigade Day and Military Paratroopers Day are observed in commemoration of October 14, 1944, when the First Parachute Battalion of the People's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia was formed at a military base near Bari, Italy.