President Milanović Attends Military Exercise “Shield 22” of Croatian and US Armed Forces Demonstrating Air Defence Capabilities
The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanović attended the international military exercise “Shield 22,” which is being held at the “Croatian Army 119th Brigade” training grounds at Cape Kamenjak in Premantura near Pula.
Members of Croatian and US Armed Forces participated in the combat shooting exercise. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the capabilities of air defence units in detecting, tracking and shooting down targets in airspace.
The military exercise “Shield 22” is taking place from 4 to 13 April 2022. It has been held regularly for 27 years and this year the US Armed Forces members joined Croatian Armed Forces members for the first time.
The exercise was also attended by the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Admiral Robert Hranj, Commander of the Croatian Army Lieutenant General Boris Šerić and other military officials, as well as representatives of the US Armed Forces. Adviser to the President of the Republic for Defence and National Security Dragan Lozančić was at the exercise alongside President Milanović.
PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Tomislav Bušljeta