{"id":43312,"date":"2026-05-25T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=43312"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:20:43","slug":"president-milanovic-visited-the-caf-unmanned-aerial-systems-centre-in-udbina","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-visited-the-caf-unmanned-aerial-systems-centre-in-udbina\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Visits the CAF Unmanned Aerial Systems Centre in Udbina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 visited on Monday the Croatian Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Centre at the \u201cJosip Jovi\u0107\u201d barracks in Udbina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid, President Milanovi\u0107 visited Armed Forces personnel undergoing training in the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones). The trainees include members of the Croatian Army\u2019s land forces, the Special Forces Command, and the Intelligence Regiment, who will become future instructors in the use of unmanned aerial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid, briefed President Milanovi\u0107 on the capabilities of unmanned aerial systems within the Croatian Armed Forces, current training and equipment procurement activities, and the long-term vision and development plans for these capabilities. He emphasized that, alongside the procurement of equipment and the introduction of new types of drones, the doctrine governing their use is also being continuously adapted to reflect new systems and operational methods. The meeting also addressed capabilities for protection against drone threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The capabilities of unmanned aerial systems are being developed across all three branches of the Croatian Armed Forces, as well as within the Special Forces Command and the Intelligence Regiment, it was noted during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanying the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces at the meeting with President Milanovi\u0107 were the Chief of the Intelligence Directorate of the Croatian Armed Forces General Staff Brigadier General Mijo Valid\u017ei\u0107, Head of the Cabinet of the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Colonel Zoran Lipo\u0161\u0107ak, Commander of the Intelligence Regiment Lieutenant Colonel \u017deljko Peri\u0107, Commander of the \u201cMarko Babi\u0107\u201d Leadership Development Centre Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Vukeli\u0107, and the Head of the Support and STRATCOM Department in the Cabinet of the Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Renata Kokovi\u0107 Novosel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Milanovi\u0107 was accompanied by the Adviser to the President of the Republic for Defence Ivica Oluji\u0107 and the Head of the Military Office in the Cabinet for Defence and National Security of the Office of the President Colonel Franjo Hrala.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--GALLERY BLOCK-->\n<div class=\"c-lightbox-gallery js-lightbox\">\n                <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5346-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5346-768x432.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n                    <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5439-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5439-768x432.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n                    <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5472-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5472-768x432.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n                    <!--single-->\n            <a data-no-swup class=\"c-lightbox-gallery__single js-lightbox-single\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5478-1024x576.jpg\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5478-768x432.jpg')\"><\/a>\n            <!--end single-->\n        <\/div>\n<!--end GALLERY BLOCK-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Ana Marija Kati\u0107<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Together with the Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid, President Milanovi\u0107 visited Armed Forces personnel undergoing training in the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones). 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