With a solemn ceremony in the "13.jul" barracks in Nikšić, the 1st Infantry Company of the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Army of Montenegro (VCG) was sent off to the "Saber Junction 24" exercise in Germany, where the combat readiness of that unit will be assessed according to the highest NATO standards. , it was announced from the Ministry of Defense (MO).
As announced, the Chief of Staff of the General Staff of the Croatian Army, Colonel Mitar Klikovac, expressed his confidence in the abilities and professionalism of the company's members, stressing that their participation in the exercise is extremely important for the further development and confirmation of the operational capabilities of the Army of Montenegro.
"I am encouraged by the fact that it is you who represent us at the most important exercise of the Army of Montenegro in 2024, where we will also evaluate combat capabilities, and I have no doubt that this task, like all others so far, will be fully completed," he said. is he.
Klikovac said that the 1st Infantry Company is confirmation that Montenegro belongs to the community of professional and trained members of the NATO alliance, whose support citizens, allies and partners can always count on.
"Your dedication, self-sacrifice and efficiency in the field, which you have shown many times so far, contributes to strengthening the reputation of our army and country in the international environment," he said.
Klikovac said that the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff are aware of the challenges faced by members of the Croatian Armed Forces, and that they work daily to solve them, in order to raise living standards and working conditions to a higher level.
"Maximum seriousness and professionalism is expected from you at the exercise, individually and collectively, because you are representing yourself, your family, Montenegro and its army, at an exercise that will bring together several NATO member states. Each member of this unit is obliged to give the maximum of their abilities , in order for the collective to successfully realize the task", said Klikovac and thanked the members of the 1st Infantry Company for their selfless service and sacrifice.
"As part of the 'Saber Junction 24' exercise, which will be held in Germany, the combat readiness of that unit will be assessed according to NATO standards by evaluators from the Croatian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the assessment teams of allies from the Alliance, which will further confirm the ability and readiness of our forces to operate in The exercise, which takes place under the auspices of the US Armed Forces from August 25 to September 19, brings together 4.500 members of the forces of 11 allied and partner countries to test their readiness and interoperability in joint ground combat operations. in the announcement.
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