{"id":17457,"date":"2022-05-25T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=17457"},"modified":"2022-05-26T10:57:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T08:57:16","slug":"president-milanovic-comments-on-us-donation-black-hawk-helicopters-are-a-pledge-of-future-cooperation-we-cant-buy-anything-other-than-western","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-comments-on-us-donation-black-hawk-helicopters-are-a-pledge-of-future-cooperation-we-cant-buy-anything-other-than-western\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Comments on US Donation: Black Hawk helicopters are a pledge of future cooperation; we can\u2019t buy anything other than Western"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 attended at the Lieutenant Colonel Marko \u017divkovi\u0107 Barracks in Velika Gorica the handover of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters donated by the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 considers the new US Black Hawk helicopters \u201ca good investment, a gift and a pledge of future cooperation,\u201d adding that \u201cwe have good defence cooperation with the Americans, as was proven.\u201d \u201cWe can\u2019t buy anything other than Western. This is high quality and expensive, the price of a new helicopter is 30 million dollars,\u201d said President Milanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the ceremony, Commander of US Armed Forces Special Operations Command Europe Major General David H. Tabor said that the transfer of the two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters is representative of the close bond between Croatia and the US. \u201cThank you for your leadership and service. Without your commitment and dedication to our common defence, we would not be here today. I also want to thank all the distinguished guests in attendance for everything you have done, not only for your proud country, but for the NATO alliance,\u201d Major General Tabor told those present, pointing out that NATO is not just a military alliance, but an alliance of shared values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that Croatia had rightly earned the reputation as a committed and capable NATO ally. \u201cOur soldiers have served shoulder-to-shoulder from Afghanistan to Kosovo, and we have been deeply impressed with the professionalism, capacities, and dedication of your men and women in uniform. We are proud to call you an ally. We know we can count on Croatia, and Croatia can count on the US,\u201d the Commander of Special Operations Command Europe said, adding that the introduction of Black Hawk helicopters will further enhance the capabilities of the Croatian Armed Forces and serve as a joint investment in our shared security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed satisfaction that Croatia is also acquiring US Bradley Fighting Vehicles, calling this \u201canother important investment in Croatia\u2019s and our collective defence.\u201d In regard to defence cooperation between the US and Croatia, Major General Tabor said it remains a cornerstone of relations between the two countries, whose common interest is that Croatia remains a strong US and NATO ally in Europe, and a regional leader. \u201cWe are extremely grateful for the support you have given us over these many years. Again, thank you and we are proud to have you as an ally,\u201d concluded Commander of US Armed Forces Special Operations Command Europe Major General David H. Tabor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The helicopters were accepted on Croatia\u2019s behalf by the Commander of the Croatian Air Force Brigadier General Michael Kri\u017eanec, who pointed out that all pilots present at the handover of the helicopters are living witnesses to the history that began in 2014. \u201cAlmost eight years ago, Croatia launched efforts to modernize and equip the Air Force with Western multi-purpose helicopters. Immediately after fighting broke out in Ukraine,\u201d said Brigadier General Kri\u017eanec, emphasizing that a decision was made at the time on the need to replace the fleet of helicopters that were the mainstay of the helicopter capabilities of the Air Force and the Croatian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the first choices of the Croatian Air Force was the Black Hawk helicopter and the higher organizational units viewed this option positively. Great wisdom was not needed to have trust in the choice of a combat-tested helicopter, manufactured for military tasks, which still has a long service life ahead,\u201d said the Commander of the Croatian Air Force, adding that the entire process, from the expression of interest to the delivery of the helicopters, was long and called for perseverance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that the process of acquiring the helicopters was also a learning process because they first had to learn the language and understand the principles underlying the procurement of US military equipment. \u201cThe assumptions that when we buy a helicopter we also get two engines were not correct. The assumptions that the helicopters would come with seats and passenger seat belts, let alone two workstations, were not accurate. The most difficult thing was to return home with very short and comprehensible reports, inform your superiors and convey only what is most important, so that we could all be here today and witness the handover of helicopters with Croatian insignia on the fuselage,\u201d Brigadier General Kri\u017eanec said in conclusion of his address, also thanking, in addition to the US Government, all those who were part of the team that led the procurement process and who remain part of the joint Croatian-US team that continues to support the Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Admiral Robert Hranj, envoy of the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament and Member of Parliament Ante Deur, envoy of the Croatian Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mario Bano\u017ei\u0107, and numerous other army officials attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the helicopter transfer ceremony, the President of the Republic viewed the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adviser to the President of the Republic for Defence and National Security Dragan Lozan\u010di\u0107, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic for Homeland War Veterans Marijan Marekovi\u0107 and Head of the Military Office in the Cabinet for Defence and National Security at the Office of the President Rear Admiral Predrag Stipanovi\u0107 were alongside President Milanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Marko Beljan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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