Beginning of education at Croatian Military Academy

Representative of the Minister of Defence State Secretary Pjer Simunovic and Director of the Military Academy Major General Mirko Sundov wished the students success in education. The ceremony was also attended by other military officials, as well as military attaches accredited to the Republic of Croatia.

In the 2011/2012 school year a total of 319 students were enrolled at all levels of education on HVU including the War College. 13 students have been from other countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Germany and Slovenia.

On behalf of the Minister of Defence State Secretary Pjer Simunovic welcomed all the students and whished them success. He congratulated them on the development of their career, adding that after successfully completing their education and training they would be certainly able to provide even greater contribution to building of our defence capabilities and international security. “The Croatian Armed Forces attach great importance to the development of educational capabilities that are the foundation of all the defensive capabilities that one country can have”, Simunovic said. The fact that we have members of Armed Forces of other countries on HVU, according to Secretary of State Simunovic, was a confirmation of confidence in our military education system, as well as confirmation of the openness of our institutions.

“You do not come to the Croatian Military Academy to get diploma only but to gain knowledge. To be selected for training means that you are the best in your units. That is an honour and obligation”, HVU Director, General Sundov said. The process of education and professional development is one of the most important forms of human resource management. We should constantly strive for reaching the latest trends in education, and in doing so, we must not lag behind. The General called on all school students to respect diversity, mutual respect and professional relationship.