Minister Kotromanović congratulates golden sailors
Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović sent today, on Thursday, 5 July 2012, a congratulation to members of the Croatian Armed Forces – sailing duo in the 470 class, Šime Fantela and Igor Marenić on yesterday’s gold medal at the European Championships in sailing class 470, which was held from 28 June to 4 July 2012 in Largs, Scotland, United Kingdom.
“Dear Šime and Igor, on behalf of all members of the Croatian Armed Forces, the Defence Ministry and myself, I congratulate you again on your great success – winning a gold medal at the European Championships in sailing in the UK. This result is all the more remarkable considering that you had to defend the last year’s title and continued a series of winning medals at world and European championships. We are proud that you are part of the great family of the Armed Forces, and that you by your dedicated team sports work, professionalism and personal drive achieve this remarkable success. We hereby wish you successful performance at the upcoming Olympic Games in London”, the Defence Minister Kotromanović wrote in congratulation.
Šime Fantela and Igor Marenić have been members of the Armed Forces since March 2011, when they became active military personnel, under the Agreement on cooperation, promotion and development of the sport in the Republic of Croatia, signed in October 2010 between the Ministry of Defence and the Croatian Olympic Committee.