Serbian, Hungarian troops in Big River 2007 drill

Serbian and Hungarian armies organized a joint exercise today in western Serbia. The exercise was designed to drill troops in providing help to citizens during natural disasters, and was dubbed Big River 2007, taking place on the Sava River near Sabac. Serbian, Hungarian troops in Big River 2007 drill The scenario involved flooding along the river between "blue" and "green" ground, and joint engagement of armed forces in alleviating the consequences of the disaster. The exercise was carried out as part of bilateral military cooperation between Serbia and Hungary, planned for this year. A Serbian Army (VS) officer was the commander, his deputy was a member of the Hungarian Army, and this pattern was applied all the way to the lowest levels of command, the Army said in a statement. Despite cold weather and strong winds, engineer units demonstrated a high level of skill, according to statements after the exercise.

Serbian, Hungarian troops in Big River 2007 drill

The scenario involved flooding along the river between "blue" and "green" ground, and joint engagement of armed forces in alleviating the consequences of the disaster.

The exercise was carried out as part of bilateral military cooperation between Serbia and Hungary, planned for this year.

A Serbian Army (VS) officer was the commander, his deputy was a member of the Hungarian Army, and this pattern was applied all the way to the lowest levels of command, the Army said in a statement.

Despite cold weather and strong winds, engineer units demonstrated a high level of skill, according to statements after the exercise.