Croatian Marines Win 7th Place at 22nd Boat Marathon
The members of the Croatian Navy Flotilla’s Naval Infantry Company scored a great success at the 22nd Boat Marathon on the Neretva river by placing 7th out of 28 teams
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Torpedo Collection at Croatian Maritime Museum
Of late, visitors to the museum in Gripe Fortress in Split can tour the former exhibition turned collection, which had originally been dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the invention of torpedo. The collection is also accompanied by a …
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The Storm that Changed the Course of History…
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, the Day of Croatian Defenders and the 24th anniversary of Operation Storm were marked with dignity and solemnity in Knin on 5th August. 24 years earlier, the Croatian flag had proudly fluttered from Knin …
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Canadair Captains with over 3,000 Flying Hours
“Extinguish a fire requires team work, it is a joint struggle. Our firefighting colleagues on land know relief is coming when Canadairs appear,” says Lieutenant Colonel Damir Jurišić, the oldest pilot in the Croatian Air Force and a veteran …
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Thank You for Your Loyalty to Homeland and Croatian Armed Forces…
“He wore the green beret with pride. He had the heart and soul of a commando and he left an indelible imprint on our lives. It was a privilege to have such an NCO. Dear Josip, we shall forever remember the optimism, willingness and ease with …
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Attack on Croatian Armed Forces’ Convoy in Afghanistan
A press conference was held at the headquarters of the Croatian Ministry of Defence in Zagreb on 24th July, following an attack on three Croatian soldiers from the 10th Croatian Contingent in Resolute Support, NATO’s peace support mission in …
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Training of Future Combat Leaders’ Instructors
The future instructors of the trainees at the Marko Babić Leadership Development Centre were trained at Josip Jović Barracks in Udbina from 1st to 19th July. Eleven trainees, ten of whom are prospective instructors, completed the training …
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“Only out on the Field Do We Feel Like Real Soldiers…“
For the cadets of the Franjo Tuđman Croatian Defence Academy, this year’s summer camps slightly differed from previous ones. While cadets at Summer Camp 2 worked with the Marko Babić Leadership Development Centre’s future instructors at Josip …
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First Voyage of Naval Cadets on Croatian Navy’s Vessel
The cadets of the inaugural class of Military Naval Studies have returned from their first voyage, having spent five days in the local waters of the South and Central Adriatic. A method of practical education, the on-board training is set to …
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Karlovac-Turanj Homeland War Museum Was Worth the Wait
In early July, the Karlovac-Turanj Homeland War Museum was officially opened at the spot that served as the front defence line in 1991. Along with the renowned exteriror exhibition of heavy weapons, the preserved building dubbed Hotel California …