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Our activity at home and in international missions is systematic and recognised.\u00a0 Our future development and future generations of members rest on the combination of tradition, experience and learning\u201c.<br \/>General Lovri\u0107 extended congratulations to the members of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence: The Croatian air force and air defence have sacrified emplary sacrifice and patriotism since the early days of the Homeland War. They honed and expanded their capabilities, culminating in the liberating operations \u201eLightning\u201c and Storm\u201c. General Lovri\u0107 took the solemn opportunity to pay tribute to the fallen members of the service, and called on the future officers and NCOs to adopt the values they had sacrified their lives for. <br \/>On the occasion of the 24th anniversary the decorations, promotions and awards were presented to the meriting members and a promotional video by the Multimedia Department of the Public Affairs and Publishing Service on the Fighter Squadron was displayed. 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