{"id":30649,"date":"2024-05-28T20:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=30649"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:57:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T08:57:14","slug":"president-milanovic-at-croatian-armed-forces-day-reception-without-people-without-soldiers-there-is-no-army","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-at-croatian-armed-forces-day-reception-without-people-without-soldiers-there-is-no-army\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 at Croatian Armed Forces Day reception: Without people, without soldiers, there is no army"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cToday at the ceremony in the Ministry of Defence we talked about the state and the challenges in the defence system, the status and the capabilities of the Croatian Army. We said many things but I think that we should stop there and start tackling problems and challenges. There are good things, but there are also challenging situations that primarily concern people because without people and without soldiers there is no army the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces stated at a reception held on the occasion of Croatian Armed Forces Day, Croatian Army Day and the 33rd<\/sup> anniversary of the formation of the Croatian Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his speech President Milanovi\u0107 said that solutions are not simple and require a national agreement. \u201cSomeone can call this community, I call it agreement, sharing responsibility and taking a stand on important issues such as military service, recruiting, and the fact that the average age of Croatian Army reservists is 45+ years and that the last generation that served in the army was in 2008\u201d, he said and once again underlined that \u201cwithout people there is no army\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 concurred that the army needs financial resources, but it should be seen what can be done. \u201cWe are part of a defence alliance and a community in which we help each other out and in the case of a major crisis, we stand by each other. However, we must first of all consider our needs, our country and our Homeland because the defence of Croatia and its territorial integrity is most important. We can spread peace, goodwill and democracy in the world, but Croatia\u2019s interests take priority\u201d, he indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the basis of his constitutional and legal powers, the President of the Republic and Commander in chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 issued a Decision on Decorations, Promotions and Commendations, and presented a total of ten decorations on the occasion of Croatian Armed Forces Day, Croatian Army Day and the 33rd<\/sup> anniversary of the formation of the Croatian Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For outstanding service to the Republic of Croatia in a state of war and under special circumstances in peace, the Order of the Croatian Trefoil is bestowed upon Captain (N) \u0160ime Maras, Commander (N) Krunoslav Kralj and to retired Lieutenant Colonel Davorin Horvat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For outstanding contribution to the development and standing of the Republic of Croatia and the well-being of its citizens, the Order of the Croatian Interlace is bestowed upon Lieutenant Colonel Branislav Mari\u0107 and retired Sergeant Major Mario Coli\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For honourable and exemplary service, the Homeland Gratitude Memorial Medal is bestowed upon Lieutenant Colonel Danijel Knaus, Lieutenant Colonel Melita Komu\u0161ar, Lieutenant Colonel Besim Smajilovi\u0107 and Sergeant First Class Kre\u0161imir Ka\u0161telan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces promoted a total of 105 active duty officers and two active duty military specialists. Ten lieutenant colonels are promoted to the rank of colonel (including three women) and two commanders (N) are promoted to the rank of captain (N). At the reception in the Office of the President, the following accepted their promotions: Marina Svrze, Eniz Jak\u0161i\u0107, Abdulah Selimovi\u0107, Robert Ribari\u0107, Ivan Ze\u010devi\u0107 Tadi\u0107, \u017darko Divi\u0107, Ivan Kotromanovi\u0107, Davorka Peri\u0107, Mate Juki\u0107 and Asja Maduni\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ribari\u0107 gave a thank you speech on behalf of the decorated and promoted officers. He thanked all those who recognized the work, the efforts and the contribution invested in the specialization and development of the units, and in the Armed Forces as a whole. Moreover, he noted that this event is a special incentive to all members of the Armed Forces for further professional development, specialization, gaining new knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending the reception in the Office of the President were the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid, the Director of the General Staff of the CAF Major General Kre\u0161o Tu\u0161kan, the Commander of the Croatian Air Force Major General Michael Kri\u017eanec, the Commander of the Support Command Lieutenant General Mladen Fuzul, the Chief of Staff-Deputy Commander of the Croatian Army Brigadier General Valentin Skroza, the Director of the Security and Intelligence Agency Daniel Marki\u0107, the Director of the Office of the National Security Council Valentino Franji\u0107, the Commander of the Croatian Navy Commodore Damir Dojki\u0107, Fire Chief Slavko Tucakovi\u0107, and many other guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside President Milanovi\u0107 were the Head of the Office of the President of the Republic Orsat Miljeni\u0107, the Adviser to the President for Defence Ivica Oluji\u0107, the Adviser to the President for National Security Dragan Lozan\u010di\u0107, the Adviser to the President for Foreign and European Policy Neven Pelicari\u0107, the Adviser to the President for Human Rights and Civil Society Melita Muli\u0107, the Adviser to the President for Education Jadranka \u017darkovi\u0107, the Special Adviser to the President for Homeland War Veterans Marijan Marekovi\u0107, the Special Adviser to the President for Culture Zdravko Zima, the Assistant Adviser to the President for the Economy Martina Ciglevi\u0107, the Head of the Military Office in the Cabinet for Defence and National Security Brigadier General Ivica Kranj\u010devi\u0107, the staff officer for Operational Support in the Military Office of the Cabinet for Defence and National Security Lieutenant Colonel Sini\u0161a Mari\u0107, and the staff NCO for IT in the Military Office of the Cabinet for Defence and National Security Sergeant Major Hrvoje Kraja\u010di\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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