MoD procurement plans for 2018 and 2017
“I am very glad to state that for the first time in its history in 2017 the Ministry of Defence had no classified procurement procedures, and we intend to see that in 2018 too" stated Minister Krstičević
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Minister Krstičević attends 1st anniversary of NATO eFP in Lithuania
The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on 5 February 2018 attended the ceremony marking the 1st anniversary of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence
MoD signs contracts with manufacturers of military equipment
The Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković congratulated the Ministry of Defence and Minister Krstičević and the representatives of the Croatian industry
Instructor and C2 training with assistance of BMATT at Gašinci
From one of the tallest points in the Training Range “Gašinci“ the team of the “Hrvatski vojnik“ magazine observed a grove 300 m off. “It is the Point Blackjack“, explained Captain Igor Vendl of the Infantry Regiment
“Pauci“ Battalion revive red beret award ceremony
After nearly 18 years, the tradition of assigning red berets with “Pauci“ insignia to the young members is back; the first revived ceremony was held in the Barracks “Dračevac“ in Split
Croatian Air Force and Army conduct joint exercise
From 8-12 January the members of the Guards Armoured Mechanised Brigade of the Croatian Army and of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence conducted a joint unit-level demonstration exercise
25th Anniversary of Operation “Maslenica”
The marking commenced with a reveille through the streets of the town, and the delegations paying tribute at the Central Cross at the Zadar Cemetery
Daring gesture of the Best Enlisted Soldier couple
Returning from work in the Knin Barracks, Pvt Antonija and PFC Dejan Sadiković, a young married couple of the Guards Mechanised Brigade of the Croatian Army saw a capsized car in the ditch; they returned to see if anybody needed help...
Croatian Air Force and Air Defence – guarding the Croatian skies for 26 years
The 26th anniversary of the establishment of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence was marked in the home barracks “Pukovnik Marko Živković“ at Pleso on 12 December 2017, with a memorial mass served by the Croatian Military Ordinary, Mons Jure …
Croatian pilots conclude training on Kiowa Warrior helicopters
The Helicopter Squadron of the 93 rd Air Base at Zemunik on 5 December 2017 hosted a graduation ceremony for the first group of pilots and the entire technician personnel who completed the training on OH-58 D Kiowa Warrior helicopters mentored …