Admiral Fitzgerald visits Croatian Navy
The Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and the Commander of NATO Joint Force Command Naples Admiral Mark Fitzgerald visited the Croatian Navy on 29 and 31 July 2010.
During the visit the Admiral met Chief of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces General Josip Lucic and Croatian Navy Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Ante Urlic. This visit was the last chance to meet Admiral Fitzgerald prior to his departure from office in October this year. General Lucic and Rear Admiral Urlic thanked Admiral Fitzgerald for the support given to the Croatia’s accession to NATO. While the Admiral Fitzgerald performed his current duty in NATO, Croatia joined NATO, hosted the “Noble Midas 07” exercise and meeting of navy commanders – “MARCOMET 10”.
Also, a septet band of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe held a concert on the waterfront in Split on Friday, July 30.