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		<title>Media accreditation for the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Call for media representatives to apply for accreditation to cover the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the joint military and police Operation Storm, Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, and Croatian Veterans Day</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/media-accreditation-for-the-ceremonial-military-parade-in-zagreb/">Media accreditation for the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To all media representatives,</p>
<p>Should you wish to cover the ceremonial military parade to be held in Zagreb on Thursday, 31 July 2025, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the joint military and police operation Storm, Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, and Croatian Veterans Day, you are hereby invited to submit your accreditation application <strong>no later than Saturday, 26 July 2025 by 16:00 hrs</strong>. Your application must include the following information:</p>
<ul>
<li>Name and surname</li>
<li>Date of birth</li>
<li>OIB (Personal Identification Number)</li>
<li>Passport number (for foreign nationals)</li>
<li>Affiliated media organisation</li>
<li>Role (journalist, camera operator, photographer)</li>
<li>Vehicle Registration Number.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please use the structured data form <a href="https://www.morh.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-24-structured-data-form.xlsx"><strong>attached</strong> </a>to this notice and return the completed document exclusively via email to: <strong><a href="mailto:akreditacije@morh.hr">akreditacije@morh.hr</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Late submissions will not be considered. Media representatives without valid accreditation will not be permitted access to the central event area.</strong></p>
<p>A Press Centre will be established at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, where accreditation passes may be collected during the following periods:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tuesday, 29 July 2025, from 12:00 to 19:00 hrs</li>
<li>Wednesday, 30 July 2025, from 12:00 to 19:00 hrs</li>
<li>Thursday, 31 July 2025, from 08:00 to 12:00 hrs</li>
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<p>On the day of the parade, access to the operational area for journalists and technical crews will be strictly limited to the window <strong>between 13:00 and 14:00 hrs</strong>. All media representatives will undergo security and accreditation checks at the Press Centre, conducted in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior and the Military Police.</p>
<p>For security and operational reasons, <strong>no entry will be permitted after 14:00 hrs</strong>, so you are strongly advised to plan your arrival accordingly.</p>
<p>Please ensure that you carry a valid form of identification, your press ID, and the official accreditation previously issued.</p>
<p>We thank you for your interest and encourage you to register your teams promptly to enable smooth and uninterrupted coverage of this ceremonial military event.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/media-accreditation-for-the-ceremonial-military-parade-in-zagreb/">Media accreditation for the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>Military parade in Zagreb to honour Operation Storm</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The parade will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the joint military and police operation "Storm", observed alongside Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/military-parade-in-zagreb-to-honour-operation-storm/">Military parade in Zagreb to honour Operation Storm</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To commemorate Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Croatian Veterans Day, and the 30th anniversary of the joint military and police operation &#8220;Storm&#8221;, the capital of Croatia will become a centre of national pride and unity.</p>
<p>A ceremonial military parade will be held on Thursday, 31 July 2025, along Ulica grada Vukovara in Zagreb, stretching from Avenija Marina Držića to Savska ulica, commencing at 5:00 p.m. The event will provide citizens with a unique opportunity to witness the operational readiness, capabilities, and discipline of the Croatian Armed Forces first-hand.</p>
<p>The parade will include over 3,400 participants in more than 20 formations, featuring personnel from the Croatian Armed Forces, the Ministry of the Interior, the Civil Protection Directorate, the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, the Judicial Police, the Croatian Firefighting Association, Croatian war veterans, historical military units, and members of allied armed forces.</p>
<p>In addition to marching formations, the parade will feature motorised and mechanised units comprising over 500 combat and support vehicles. A spectacular aerial display will take place over Zagreb, showcasing more than 40 aircraft from the Croatian Air Force and the Ministry of the Interior – including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and the state-of-the-art Rafale multirole combat aircraft.</p>
<p>A live broadcast of the Croatian Navy’s ceremonial sail-past will be displayed on large video screens, adding a powerful visual element to the parade and showcasing the Navy’s vessels, capabilities, and role within Croatia’s defence system.</p>
<p>As part of the parade, the public will also have the opportunity to see newly introduced weapons systems and modern military equipment — including the Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicle, the Leopard main battle tank, and small combat drones — showcasing Croatia’s technological progress and continued investment in strengthening its defence capabilities.</p>
<p>The event will also feature a rich cultural and artistic programme to complement the ceremonial proceedings.</p>
<p>We invite all citizens to join us in supporting the Croatian Armed Forces and to take part in this landmark occasion that honours strength, professionalism, and national unity.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/military-parade-in-zagreb-to-honour-operation-storm/">Military parade in Zagreb to honour Operation Storm</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[The parade will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the joint military and police operation &quot;Storm&quot;, observed alongside Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Official handover ceremony of the first Rafale multirole combat aircraft in France</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Defence Minister Mario Banožić and delegations of the Croatian Government and the Croatian Armed Forces will attend the official handover ceremony at the French Air Force Base Mont-de-Marsan</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/official-handover-ceremony-of-the-first-rafale-multirole-combat-aircraft-in-france/">Official handover ceremony of the first Rafale multirole combat aircraft in France</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The official handover ceremony of the first Rafale multirole combat aircraft, i.e. the transfer of ownership between the French Republic and the Republic of Croatia, will take place on Monday, October 2, 2023, in France.</p>
<p>The ceremony at the French Air Force Base Mont-de-Marsan will be attended by Defence Minister Mario Banožić together with the Head of the Office of the Prime Minister Zvonimir Frka-Petešić and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian War Veterans Tom Medved and a delegation of the Croatian Armed Forces led by the Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces General Staff Admiral Robert Hranj.</p>
<p>It is the first of the 12 Rafale aircraft, a twin-engine multirole combat aircraft of the 4.5+ generation of the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, which the Republic of Croatia is acquiring from the French Republic for the needs of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence.</p>
<p>After the official reception ceremony of the Rafale aircraft in France, the Croatian pilots will fly to the Bordeaux Training Center, where further training will be conducted for employees of the aviation technical service and the Croatian Air Force pilots.</p>
<p>For more information on the introduction into operational use of the Rafale multirole combat aircraft, please visit the following website: <a href="https://www.morh.hr/avion-rafale-za-moderno-hrvatsko-ratno-zrakoplovstvo/">https://www.morh.hr/avion-rafale-za-moderno-hrvatsko-ratno-zrakoplovstvo/</a></p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/official-handover-ceremony-of-the-first-rafale-multirole-combat-aircraft-in-france/">Official handover ceremony of the first Rafale multirole combat aircraft in France</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[Defence Minister Mario Banožić and delegations of the Croatian Government and the Croatian Armed Forces will attend the official handover ceremony at the French Air Force Base Mont-de-Marsan]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Informal meeting of EU defence ministers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An informal meeting of EU defence ministers will be held within the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Zagreb from  4 -  5 March 2020.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers/">Informal meeting of EU defence ministers</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The meeting will be hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević, and chaired by the High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell.</p>
<p>Formal dinner will be held in the National and University Library in Zagreb on 4 March at 19.00.</p>
<p>Media representatives will have the opportunity to cover the arrival of the senior officials in front of the National and University Library by 17.30 and the opportunity for doorstep statements.&nbsp; To do so they are advised to arrive to the National and University Library by&nbsp; 16.40 to clear the mandatory security check.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of&nbsp; Understanding on Cyber&nbsp; Rapid Response Teams (CRRTs) and Mutual Assistance in Cyber Security&nbsp; will take place in the National and University Library at 21:05. The Memorandum will be signed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević, by the Defence Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Raimundas Karoblis, by the Defence Minister of Estonia Jüri Luik, by the Defence Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, by the Minister of Defence of Poland Mariusz&nbsp; Błaszczak and by the Minister of Romania Nicolae Ionel Ciucă.</p>
<p>The signing of the Memorandum will be followed by brief statements of the ministers for the media. Media representatives who want to cover the statements are advised to arrive at the National and University Library by 20.30 at the latest.</p>
<p>Working sessions of the EU defence ministers, discussing&nbsp; the defence-related priorities, will take place in the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, Ulica Izidora Kršnjavog&nbsp; 1 from 8.30 am . The meeting will be chaired by&nbsp; the Vice-President of the Josep Borrell.</p>
<p>Photographers and cameramen will have the opportunity to cover the beginning of the working session at 8.30.</p>
<p>The accredited photographers and cameramen who wish to do so are invited to arrive to the Westin Hotel by&nbsp; 7.45 at the latest, for a mandatory security check</p>
<p>Following the working sessions the Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević and the High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will give brief statements for the media.</p>
<p>The accredited media representatives who wish to cover the media statements to arrive to the Westin Hotel by 11.30, to clear the mandatory security check.</p>
<p>The accredited media representatives will also have an opportunity to cover the signing of the Memorandum between the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia and the Ministry of Defence of Hungary on the establishment of a Multinational Divisional Command for Central Europe, which will also take place in the Westin Hotel at 12:45.</p>
<p>Remark: The coverage of the enumerated media activities within the informal EU defence minister smeeting will be allowed for the media representatives accredited via<strong><a href="https://eu2020.hr/Home/Custom?code=Accreditations"> link.</a></strong></p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers/">Informal meeting of EU defence ministers</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[An informal meeting of EU defence ministers will be held within the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Zagreb from  4 -  5 March 2020.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Informal EU Defence Ministers Meeting in Zagreb</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An informal EU Defence Ministers Meeting will be held in Zagreb on 4 and 5 March 2020, in the context of Croatia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/informal-eu-defence-ministers-meeting-in-zagreb/">Informal EU Defence Ministers Meeting in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An informal EU Defence Ministers Meeting will be held in Zagreb on 4 and 5 March 2020, in the context of Croatia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting will be hosted by the Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević and chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, 4 March, 2020, the EU defence ministers will gather for a working dinner at the National and University Library in Zagreb at 19.00.</p>
<p>Media representatives will have an opportunity to cover the formal welcome ceremony and official family photo in front of the National and University Library from 17.30.</p>
<p>Working sessions of the EU defence ministers, who will discuss defence-related priorities, will be held in the Westin Hotel in Ulica Izidora Kršnjavog in Zagreb on 5 March, 2020. The meeting will be chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.</p>
<p>There will be a photo opportunity and coverage of the roundtable at 8.30.</p>
<p>Following the working sessions at 12.15, High Representative Josep Borrell and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević will hold a press conference.</p>
<p>The Meeting is open only to accredited media representatives. You are advised to register for the accreditation for the event via the e-mails: i<a href="mailto:nfor@morh.hr">nfor@morh.hr</a> and <a href="mailto:media@mvep.hr">media@mvep.hr</a> no later than Friday, 28 March,2020 by 14.00. The registration has to contain name and family name, media title, number of Press ID and cell phone number.</p>
<p>The accredited media representatives will be timely updated on the details of the venue, the arrival time, etc.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/informal-eu-defence-ministers-meeting-in-zagreb/">Informal EU Defence Ministers Meeting in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>U.S. Secretary of Defense to attend U.S. &#8211; Adriatic Charter meeting in Zagreb</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Following the NATO summit in Brussels, the U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis will visit the Republic of Croatia to attend the Special Meeting of the U.S.-Adriatic Charter Defence Ministers Meeting  in Zagreb on 13 July 2018.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/u-s-secretary-of-defense-to-attend-u-s-adriatic-charter-meeting-in-zagreb/">U.S. Secretary of Defense to attend U.S. &#8211; Adriatic Charter meeting in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The Meeting will be co-chaired by the Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević and the Defence Minister of Montenegro Predrag Bošković.</p>
<p>The meeting will gather the defence ministers and other senior officials of the U.S. – Adriatic Charter nations to discuss the enhanced presence of the United States in southeast Europe, the steps to take to speed up the integration of the remaining aspirants from the region to NATO, the security situation in the region and the shared burden of defence investments between the United States and Europe.<br />
The U.S.- Adriatic Charter is a regional partner initiative launched by Croatia, Albania, Macedonia and the United States in 2003, and joined by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in 2008. The key objective of the initiative is to provide support to the Euro-Atlantic processes in Southeast Europe and to bring about the integration of all NATO member states.</p>
<p><strong>All media representatives interested in covering the event are invited to register via the e-mail address: <a href="mailto:infor@morh.hr">infor@morh.hr</a>, no later than 12 July 2018 by 10:00 am.</strong></p>
<p><strong>The registration must contain the name and family name, the media title, the status (journalist, cameraman, photographer), the press ID card number and cell phone number.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Additional arrival details and instructions will be provided to those who register by the deadline.</strong></p>
<p><strong>For security protocol reasons the individuals who do not apply by the time specified&nbsp; will not be able to cover the event.</strong></p>
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<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/u-s-secretary-of-defense-to-attend-u-s-adriatic-charter-meeting-in-zagreb/">U.S. Secretary of Defense to attend U.S. &#8211; Adriatic Charter meeting in Zagreb</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[Following the NATO summit in Brussels, the U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis will visit the Republic of Croatia to attend the Special Meeting of the U.S.-Adriatic Charter Defence Ministers Meeting in Zagreb on 13 July 2018.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Minister Krstičević to visit the United States</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on 10 July 2017 met with the U.S. Ambassador,  H.E. Julieta Valls Noyes and the U.S. Defence Attache to the Republic of Croatia Colonel Robert Mathers, to discuss the Minister's upcoming visit to the United States (from 11 to 13 July 2017).</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/minister-krsticevic-to-visit-the-united-states/">Minister Krstičević to visit the United States</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>Minister Krstičević and Ambassador Valls Noyes affirmed te excellent bilateral cooperation  between the United States, particularly in the domains of security and defence, and underlined the importance of the Minister&#8217;s upcoming visit to the United States.</p>
<p>Minister Krstičević will meet with the U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis and other senior officials. The Minister is to visit the Lockheed  Martin Corporation, and will meet with its Vicepresident for international co-operation. In ACT (Norfolk)  the Minister will be welcomed by SACT, General Denis Mercier.</p>
<p>Minister Krstičević is to discuss the joint contribution to the international security in the crisis spots and the efforts invested in fighting the terrorism. <br />Joint activities in NATO, the security and political situation in the Croatian neighbourhood  and in south Europe, the expansion of the bilateral defence co-operation and the continued U.S: assistance and support to the development of the Croatian defence capabilities. The Minister will also meet with the Croatians living in the United States.</p>
<p>The visit of Minister Krstičević to the United States, including the visit to the Department of Defense, testifies of the excellent relations of two strategic allies and partners who share the common interest, values and the responsibility for the global security, including the Coalition to Counter ISIL. Alongside other allies the Republic of Croatia makes its infrastructure available for use in the international counterterrorist efforts. The respective activities are carried out in compliance with the bilateral agreements agreements and in synergy with other members of the Coalition.</p>
<p>The Republic of Croatia highly apprreciates the United States&#8217; assistance through donations of equipment and weapons, education and training programmes, the strategic airlift to the international missions and operstions area of operations and other defence co-operation activities. The support from the U.S., in the value of ca 500 mil USD, has been crucial for the development of the Croatian defence capabilities Furthermore, both Croatia and the United States being  committed to the welfare of the defenders and veterans and their families, Croatia is assisting with the search of the remains of  the crew of the B-24 Tulsamerican aircraft, crashing in the aquatory of the island of Vis on 17 December 1944.</p>
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<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/minister-krsticevic-to-visit-the-united-states/">Minister Krstičević to visit the United States</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>Comprehensive regional defence ministerial – Dubrovnik</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Comprehensive regional ministerial (CRM) will take place in Dubrovnik (the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel) on 21- 22 October 2015.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/comprehensive-regional-defence-ministerial-dubrovnik/">Comprehensive regional defence ministerial – Dubrovnik</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Comprehensive regional ministerial entails ministerial and defence policy officials of three regional initiatives – the U.S. Adriatic Charter (A-5), the South East Defence Ministerial Initiative and the Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors (WBDPD). During the two-day event, the defence ministers and other senior defence policy officials will discuss the regional security and defence co-operation, as well as the current challenges and security threats.</p>
<p>The CRM is a third comprehensive defence ministerial, hosted in 2015 by the Republic of Croatia (the first event held in Slovenia in 2013 and in Montenegro 2014).</p>
<p>We are inviting the media representatives wishing to cover the Comprehensive regional defence ministerial to send their applications (containing the name and family name, identification number, the media title and contact data) online, via a e-mail: infor@morh.hr, or through the application form in&nbsp; MoD web page&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.morh.hr/en/press-info.html.</p>
<p>Media opportunities during the Ministerial:</p>
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<li>Wednesday, 21 October, 14.20 – 14.30 sati,photo and video opportunity prior to the plenary session of the A5 initiative.</li>
<li>Wednesday, 21 October, at 15.45 &#8211;&nbsp; statements following the plenary session of the A5 inicijative.</li>
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<li>Thursday, 22 October, 08.55 – 9.00 photo and video opportunity prior to the SEDM&nbsp; meeting.</li>
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<li>Thursday,&nbsp; 22 October, 15.55 to 16.00 photo and video oppoortunity prior to the final formal meeting of all participants of the CRM.</li>
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<li>Thursday, 22 October, at 17.00 sati, media statement following the informal joint meeting of the Comprehensive regional defence ministerial</li>
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<li>Official photos from the event will be available for free on the Ministry of Defence website: http://www.morh.hr/en/crm2015.html&nbsp; Please credit the Ministry of Defence.</li>
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<p>The accreditation for media representatives will be availabe to collect in the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, as of Thursday, 20 October, from&nbsp; 15.00 – 18.00 and on Wednesday, 21 October&nbsp; from 9.00 to 12.00 sati.</p>
<p>Contact points in the CRM Press Centre are Lieutenant Colonel Dražen Jonjić and Major Branimir Gaćina Bilin &nbsp;</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/comprehensive-regional-defence-ministerial-dubrovnik/">Comprehensive regional defence ministerial – Dubrovnik</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[The Comprehensive regional ministerial (CRM) will take place in Dubrovnik (the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel) on 21- 22 October 2015.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>MoD takes part in Higher Education and Scholarship Fair and Virtual Career Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Croatian Ministry of Defence is among the exhibitors of the 10th Higher Education and Scholarship Fair held in the National and University Library in Zagreb on 14 October and in the University of Rijeka on 16 October respectively.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/mod-takes-part-in-higher-education-and-scholarship-fair-and-virtual-career-day/">MoD takes part in Higher Education and Scholarship Fair and Virtual Career Day</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The Ministry is presenting the new military study programmes launched by the Croatian Defence Academy and the sponsoring packages for undergraduate and graduate students of other university programmes in Croatia. The MoD stand staff is composed of the Croatian Armed Forces cadets, military pilots and the staff of the Personnel Management Division, at the service of the interested visitors. The Fair has been running annually since 2005, organised by the Croatian Institute for the Development of Education, and has served as a focal point of information on the academic and employment opportunities in Croatia and abroad. <br />The Partner Country this year is France and over 60 institutions from 15 European, North American and Asian countries are presenting their respective academic opportunities. </p>
<p>In the period 15-22 October 2014 the Ministry will be attending the 5th Virtual Career Knowledge Day to present the employment opportunities in the Ministry and the Armed Forces. </p>
<p>The Virtual Career Day, organised by a job-board in Croatia (MojPosao), links the visitors with the top and potentially employing firms and with the academic institutions offering diverse education programmes. It also presents the current trends at the regional and local labour market and underlines the correlation between investing into education and the professional success. </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/mod-takes-part-in-higher-education-and-scholarship-fair-and-virtual-career-day/">MoD takes part in Higher Education and Scholarship Fair and Virtual Career Day</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[The Croatian Ministry of Defence is among the exhibitors of the 10th Higher Education and Scholarship Fair held in the National and University Library in Zagreb on 14 October and in the University of Rijeka on 16 October respectively.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>&#8220;Hrvatska krila&#8221;Exhibition in the MoD Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The exibition on the occasion of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence Day (12 December) an exhibition of paintings by Ivan Mustač titled „Hrvatska krila“ (Croatian Wings) will be opened In the Gallery of the Ministry of Defence („Zvonimir“) at 19.00 hours.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/hrvatska-krila-exhibition-in-the-mod-gallery/">&#8220;Hrvatska krila&#8221;Exhibition in the MoD Gallery</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The exhibition will be officially opened by the Commander of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence, Brig. Gen. Dražen Ščuri.<br />
The paintings depict motifs&nbsp; related to the Croatian Air Force, such as the MIG-21 aircraft and to the Operation „Storm“.&nbsp;<br />
The exhibition is open for visitors in the „Zvonimir“ Gallery from 9 to 14 December 2013, in the Gallery&#8217;s opening hours 10-18 ( free entry) .&nbsp;</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/hrvatska-krila-exhibition-in-the-mod-gallery/">&#8220;Hrvatska krila&#8221;Exhibition in the MoD Gallery</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[The exibition on the occasion of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence Day (12 December) an exhibition of paintings by Ivan Mustač titled „Hrvatska krila“ (Croatian Wings) will be opened In the Gallery of the Ministry of Defence („Zvonimir“) at 19.00 hours.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>NATO Defence Ministers Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Croatian Defence Minister, Ante Kotromanović is attending the NATO Defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 4th and 5th June 2013.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/nato-defence-ministers-meeting/">NATO Defence Ministers Meeting</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The main topics of the two-day meeting will include acquiring of new capability targets apportioned to the member countries within the Defence Planning Process and attaining the Level of Ambition(LOA), definition of the future role of NATO in cyber-defence and NATO’s role in Afghanistan in the post-2014 period.<br />A meeting with non-NATO ISAF participants also features in the agenda of the Meeting and is expected to produce the Concept of Operations of the new NATO mission in the post-2014 period.</p>
<p>NATO defence ministers will be joined by the Afghan minister Bismillah Khan Muhammadi, by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton as well as by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Afghanistan, Jan Kubiš.</p>
<p>The ministers will also meet in the NATO-Georgia Commission format, to be briefed on the plans of defence reforms in Georgia, and will be informed to a greater detail on the plans of future operation within the new NATO operation in Afghanistan titled “Resolute Support”.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/nato-defence-ministers-meeting/">NATO Defence Ministers Meeting</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[Croatian Defence Minister, Ante Kotromanović is attending the NATO Defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 4th and 5th June 2013.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Central European Defence Ministers Meet in Mali Lošinj</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 07:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The island of Lošinj is hosting a central European informal defence ministerial, on 31 May and 1 June 2013, to be attended by the defence ministers of Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia along with the Croatian Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/central-european-defence-ministers-meet-in-mali-losinj/">Central European Defence Ministers Meet in Mali Lošinj</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The ministers will discuss the projects of mutual regional interest, the possibilities for pooling and sharing aimed at promoting co-operation and maintaining and enhancing defence capabilities of the participating countries.</p>
<p>The programme of the Ministerial will include a demonstration exercise by the Croatian and Austrian special forces, to display the skills and expertise of the members of the Special Operations Battalion and the superior level of co-operation with the Austrian counterparts.<br />Media representatives who wish to cover the Exercise of the Croatian and Austrian special forces to take place at the &#8220;Kovčanje&#8221; Barracks near Mali Lošinj on Friday 31 May 2013 at 15.30 are invited to register online via the e-mail address infor@morh.hr and to arrive to the Kovčanje Barracks by 15,00 hours.</p>
<p>The point of contact is the MoD spokesman, Mislav Šimatović, cell phone nr 099/708-6879.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/central-european-defence-ministers-meet-in-mali-losinj/">Central European Defence Ministers Meet in Mali Lošinj</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>The 1st Part of the “Spremnost 13” EXE Ends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Army Training Range "Eugen Kvaternik" near Slunj, Croatia was the venue today 7 May 2013 of the live-fire tactical exercise titled “The Mechanised Battalion Conducting Defence and Transition to the Counter-Attack”. </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/the-1st-part-of-the-spremnost-13-exe-ends/">The 1st Part of the “Spremnost 13” EXE Ends</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>It was attended by the President of the Republic of Croatia as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Ivo Josipović, the Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, Lt. Gen. Drago Lovrić, senior military and state officials, former chiefs of the General Staff and the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, H. E. Kenneth Merten. The Exercise constitutes the first part of the Exercise known as &#8220;Spremnost-13&#8221; (“Readiness 13”), to take place from 3 – 11 May 2013.</p>
<p>The Distinguished Visitors were welcomed by the Croatian Army Commander, Maj. Gen. Dragutin Repinc, as well as by the Executive Officer of the Exercise and the Commander of the Mechanised Guard Brigade, Col. Boris Šerić and the Exercise Director, Col. Tihomir Kundid, who briefed the attendants on the Exercise. The purpose of the live-fire Exercise was to display trainedness and preparedness of the Motorised Brigade’s units for rapid and efficient preparation and execution of defensive and offensive operations through co-ordinated inter-branch and inter-service operation with the U.S. Air Force (represented by two F-16 aircraft from the Aviano Air Base, Italy) and with the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence respectively (flying two MiG 21s and a M1-171-Sh helicopter) </p>
<p>The Exercise in the simulated battlefield conditions in the 40-min time frame displayed integrated fire, fire and manoeuvre control as well as the manoeuvre and firing capacities of the combat assets employed. The Exercise Scenario included phased operation of a reinforced mechanised battalion (through defence preparation, defence execution, transition into the offensive and pursuit).  </p>
<p>Over 700 members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatian and the United States participated in the Exercise – including the Motorised Brigade Command, the Brigade’s “Grom” Battalion (the Batt Command and the 1st Mechanised Coy with the “Patria” APVs and the “Metis” anti-tank device, the Fire Support Coy with the 120-mm mortars and the Recce Platoon), the Mechanised Guard Brigade’s Tank Platoon  (with the M-84 tanks), the Motorised Brigade’s “Vukovi” Battalion (with the “Fagot” anti-tank system and  82-mm mortars), the Motorised Brigade’s Air Defence Battalion (the Air Defence Platoon with the 20/3 anti-aircraft guns) and Artillery and Missile Battalion (with the 122-mm D-30 and SPRL Howitzers), the Motorised Brigade FAC team, the Military Intelligence Battalion team with the “Skylark” UAV and the Croatian and the U.S. Air Force forces. </p>
<p>In his statement for the media following the Exercise President Josipović rated the readiness of the participants as excellent. “The Exercise organisation, preparation and conduct of the Exercise were excellent and demonstrated well-coordinated operation of the Croatian Armed Forces members with the Allies’ troops. <br />Minister Kotromanović pointed out the complexity of the Exercise and a number of the elements observed. “We shall work on to keep the members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia trained, prepared, motivated and strong. Every soldier has to strive towards perfection”, stated the Minister. </p>
<p>The Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Drago Lovrić expressed his pride over the readiness of the members of the Croatian Armed Forces, who have been receiving commendations from the partner nations, the Allies and NATO alike. “We have the capability to defend the national territory, to participate in international operations as well as to train other nations” said Lt. Gen. Lovrić.</p>
<p>The second part of the Exercise is scheduled immediately upon conclusion of the first, and entails national evaluation of the 2nd Mechanised Guard Coy of the 1st Mechanised Guard Brigade (“Tigrovi”) in preparation for the NATO Response Force.<br />[nggallery id=1139]
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/the-1st-part-of-the-spremnost-13-exe-ends/">The 1st Part of the “Spremnost 13” EXE Ends</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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  <seo:description><![CDATA[The Army Training Range &quot;Eugen Kvaternik&quot; near Slunj, Croatia was the venue today 7 May 2013 of the live-fire tactical exercise titled “The Mechanised Battalion Conducting Defence and Transition to the Counter-Attack”.]]></seo:description>
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		<title>Both MiG-21 Overhaul Offers Received</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two offers for overhaul and acquisition of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft have been received by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia within the delivery term due today, 7 May 2013 at 14.00 – the offer by the Romanian AEROASTAR and the Ukrainian UKRSPETSEXPORT respectively. </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/both-mig-21-overhaul-offers-received/">Both MiG-21 Overhaul Offers Received</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Upon the formal opening of the offers, the designated Board of the Ministry of Defence will within the next days thoroughly examine the offers and the solicitation documents enclosed to assess their quality in order to select the tenderer to commence negotiations with.  </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/both-mig-21-overhaul-offers-received/">Both MiG-21 Overhaul Offers Received</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fourth “Smart Defence” Event at the “Zemunik” Barracks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 4th Air Advisory Team Pre-deployment Training Course for the Croatian, Czech and Hungarian Air Advisory personnel commenced at the 93rd Croatian Air Force and Air Defence Base (“Zemunik” Barracks) on Monday 6th May 2013.  </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/fourth-smart-defence-event-at-the-zemunik-barracks/">Fourth “Smart Defence” Event at the “Zemunik” Barracks</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The Course constitutes a joint training event for the helicopter crews and maintenance technicians within the pre-deployment training and preparation for ISAF as Air Advisory Team for the Afghanistan Air Force by NATO standards and procedures. </p>
<p>The Course was co-designed by the Croatian and Czech Air Force teams, with the advisory support from the U. S. Special Operations Command for Europe (SOCEUR), and has been filed into the “Smart Defence” Initiative. The crews completed the initial part of the Course at flight simulator in Ostrava, Czech Republic, which was followed by two-week advanced flight training on the Mi 171 Sh helicopters of the Croatian Air Force and the Mi-24 fighter helicopter of the Czech Air Force respectively. </p>
<p>The trainees were welcomed by the Chief of the Staff of the 93rd Air Base, Lt. Col. Davor Tretinjak, an ISAF participant himself, who shared his own experiences from mentoring of Afghan Air Force members and emphasized the role of the Course as a well-conceived and well-prepared innovative entry to ISAF.</p>
<p>The 4th Course is a preparation of the personnel for assignment to Mazar-e-Sharif. The Croatian Air Advisors have become the Coalition’s Lead Nation for Afghan Air Force personnel and the sole qualified flying mission advisory team. </p>
<p>&#8220;The fact that Croatian Air Advisory Team has been invested with the role of Coalition’s Lead Nation speaks of the high standards implemented by the Croatia team since the first advisory missions. The Courses of the AAT contribute to consistency of approach by all multinational mentoring teams. The Courses are also an occasion for trainees to interact closer, in addition to the official communication, to become a well-coordinated team. The experiences from the former terms are a welcome aid for further preparation and training for the mission assigned to us in order to capacitate the Afghanistan Air Force to operate autonomously to fulfill all requests placed before the flying and maintenance personnel in Afghanistan”, stated the Commander of the 4th Course, Lt. Col. Michael Križanec.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/fourth-smart-defence-event-at-the-zemunik-barracks/">Fourth “Smart Defence” Event at the “Zemunik” Barracks</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>HRVCON Member suffers hand injury</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In conduct of the previously planned activities at the shooting range of the Camp Marmal in Mazar-e-Sharif in north Afghanistan Pvt. I.O. of the 21st HRVCON to ISAF in Afghanistan hurt her left hand in contact with the cogwheel of the turret of the Hummer vehicle. </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/hrvcon-member-suffers-hand-injury/">HRVCON Member suffers hand injury</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The injury was characterised as severe, affecting more fingers of the left hand, and Pvt. O. received the treatment by the HRVCON physician to be later transported to the hospital at the Camp Marmal for surgical treatment, which was successfully completed several hours ago.</p>
<p>The wounded private is recovering in the hospital of the Camp Marmal. She is in a stable condition and within the next days is to be re-deployed to Croatia for further treatment.</p>
<p>The 21st HRVCON Commander, Col. Krešo Tuškan ordered formation of a Board to examine the circumstances of the accident.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/hrvcon-member-suffers-hand-injury/">HRVCON Member suffers hand injury</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>18th anniversary of the Operation “Lightning” commemorated</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 18th anniversary of the “Lightning” Operation, conducted jointly by the Croatian Armed Forces and the Police was celebrated at Okučani today 1 May 2013, in presence of the President of the Republic, Ivo Josipović, the Envoy of the Speaker of the Croatian Government, Igor Dragovan, the ministers of the Croatian Government, among whom the Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović, the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Drago Lovrić and other senior civilian and military officials.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/18th-anniversary-of-the-operation-lightning-commemorated/">18th anniversary of the Operation “Lightning” commemorated</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>In commemoration of the fallen defenders the state officials laid a wreath for the Republic of Croatia at the Croatian Defenders’ Memorial Cross at Okučani, followed by the representatives of the families of the fallen soldiers, the representatives of the associations from the Homeland War and by the representatives of the Brod-Posavina County and of the municipality of Okučani respectively. </p>
<p>President Josipović stated that commemorating the Operation was a sign of profound appreciation to the soldiers losing their lives to the Operation as a magnificient and important victory of the Croatian Armed Forces and Police that initiated liberation of the Homeland. Without the “Lightning” and the “Storm” Operations, added the President, we would not today have free Croatia. </p>
<p>The Minister of the Croatian Homeland War Veterans Predrag Matić opened a Memorial Room at Okučani, in remembrance of the defenders fallen in the “Lightning “Operation.</p>
<p>The ceremony included the mass served in the church of St. Vitus for all fallen Croatian defenders, the  and civilian casualties of the Homeland War, the performance of a ceremonial programme by members of the Honorary and Protection Battalion and sport games of the veterams and volunteers of the Homeland War of the Brod-Posavina County.  <br />[nggallery id=1127]
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/18th-anniversary-of-the-operation-lightning-commemorated/">18th anniversary of the Operation “Lightning” commemorated</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>NATO Military Committee Chairman visits Croatia</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, Gen. Knud Bartels (DEN) delivered a lecture today, 30 April 2013 at the Croatian Defence Academy “Petar Zrinski”, within his three-day official visit to the Republic of Croatia.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/nato-military-committee-chairman-visits-croatia/">NATO Military Committee Chairman visits Croatia</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The lecture, titled “Smart Defence and the Connected Forces Initiative” was attended by the students of the various schools of the Academy and the members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, among whom the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Drago Lovrić, Permanent Military Representative to NATO and the EU, Maj. Gen. Mirko Šundov and the Director of the Defence Academy, Lt. Gen. Slavko Barić.</p>
<p>Speaking for the media following the lecture Lt. Gen. Lovrić extended his appreciation to Gen. Bartels for visiting Croatia and for successful chairing the NATO Military Committee. “We discussed the ISAF and KFOR Operations, and on Resolute Support to ensue in Afghanistan in the post-2014 period.  We also exchanged views on the situation in the region and the possibilities for co-operation of Croatia with the neighbouring countries in NATO-led operations, and, in addition, considered the Smart Defence concept and enhancement of the operation pre-deployment system”, said Lt. Gen. Lovrić. </p>
<p>General Bartels commended Croatia’s participation in NATO-led operations, particularly in ISAF and KFOR. Speaking of KFOR, Gen. Bartels welcomed the recent Agreement reached between Serbia and Kosovo and stated that NATO would wholeheartedly support its implementation. On the subject of the international assistance to stability in Afghanistan Gen. Bartels said that it was going to rest on training at the national and institutional level, and that the respective planning was underway and stressed that security of the territory and population of the NATO nations remains the key mission of the Alliance, which is to open a new stage following the year 2014, with the Connected Forces Initiative and Smart Defence playing a prominent part, and Croatia is going to have a leading role in the region in the latter one. </p>
<p>The topics discussed with the Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović included regional security and the necessity of enhanced defence co-operation with the neighbouring countries, as well as modalities of development of the Smart Defence concept, and the projects whose development could be supported by participation of the Croatian Armed Forces. <br />[nggallery id=1126]
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/nato-military-committee-chairman-visits-croatia/">NATO Military Committee Chairman visits Croatia</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>Defence Minister Kotromanović meets Defence Minister of Serbia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Defence Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Ante Kotromanović received on Monday 29 April 2013 the visit by the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Defence Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, during his official visit to the Republic of Croatia.  </p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/defence-minister-kotromanovi-meets-defence-minister-of-serbia/">Defence Minister Kotromanović meets Defence Minister of Serbia</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The two ministers discussed the ways to promote bilateral co-operation at the Defence Ministry level, with particular regard to military-technical co-operation and training and education respectively. The delegations also considered joint contribution to regional and international security.<br />Minister Kotromanović extended congratulations to the Serbian side on signing the Agreement with Kosovo and stated that the visit was an occasion to resume and intensify political dialogue and bilateral defence relations.</p>
<p>“The Republic of Croatia has been and remains open for intensified co-operation in that regard, and today’s meeting is opening the door towards enhanced and more diversified defence relations, which should be continued through future meetings at the decision-making level”, stated minister Kotromanović.</p>
<p>The two sides agreed that bilateral defence co-operation can best be intensified through mutual contribution to regional and international security as well as in the framework of the Euro-Atlantic integration and through enhanced military-economic co-operation. The two ministries should assist in that regard by preparing the ground for joint appearance of the defence industries of the two countries in third markets.<br />[nggallery id=1125]
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/defence-minister-kotromanovi-meets-defence-minister-of-serbia/">Defence Minister Kotromanović meets Defence Minister of Serbia</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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		<title>ASDA 2013 International Defence Industry Exhibition Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The President of the Republic of Croatia Ivo Josipović has today 24th April 2013 opened the second Adriatic Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition &#38;Conference, which is taking place in the Spaladium Arena in Split, under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Croatia and in co-operation of the Ministry of Defence.</p>
<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/asda-2013-international-defence-industry-exhibition-open/">ASDA 2013 International Defence Industry Exhibition Open</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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<p>The Exhibition has been organised by the TNT Production Inc. from the United States and it has gathered over hundred exhibitors from some twenty countries from Southeast and Western Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.</p>
<p>Opening the Exhibition the President Josipović has stated that security is now a concept far broader compared to the earlier understanding and comprises combating terrorism, organised crime and modern cybercrime, and also said that the Exhibition speaks of the Croatian Government’s policy regarding collective security principles. &#8220;I&#8217;m glad that  the Croatian military industry has a lot to display, and that the Exhibition serves as an occasion for further development of the relations among the countries in that aspect”. The President also expressed his conviction that the exchange of information would foster the future co-operation. </p>
<p>Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović has for his part emphasized that the ASDA Exhibition ASDA 2013 is a prime business event and an occasion to compare the respective achievements and new advancements in defence industry and a platform for contacts between the exhibitors and the customers. The Republic of Croatia, said Minister Kotromanović, has pledged full support to Croatian defence manufacturers.  <br />The Minister concluded with expressing the belief that the Exhibition would become a place for new business successes and for encounters with new ideas and products. </p>
<p>Justin Webb, the TNT Production Manager, on behalf of the organiser has stated that the ASDA objective is to provide a meeting place for governments and representatives of military and defence industries to discuss common defence strategies and technologies. He extended his gratitude on behalf of the company to the Government and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia for the support and the assistance provided with organisation of the Exhibition. </p>
<p>The ASDA formal opening ceremony was attended by a number of senior government and military officials as well as senior foreign delegations and exhibitors’ representatives.</p>
<p>The ceremony programme included a demonstration exercise by Navy, Air Force and Air Defence, and the Special Operations Battalion units and a performance by the aerobatic group of the Croatian Air Force – the &#8220;Wings of Storm&#8221; and by the Military Police Corps, who displayed handling of the military working dogs.</p>
<p>The Exhibition remains open for visitors until 26 April 2013 and will include a series of bilateral meetings.</p>
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<p>Objava <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/asda-2013-international-defence-industry-exhibition-open/">ASDA 2013 International Defence Industry Exhibition Open</a> pojavila se prvi puta na <a href="https://www.morh.hr/en/">MORH</a>.</p>
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