Minister, president wish happy Armed Forced Day

BELGRADE Defense Minister Aleksandar Vucic wished on Monday a happy Armed Forces Day, April 23, to the military. He stressed they had given an extraordinary contribution to improving Serbia's image in the world. Minister, president wish happy Armed Forced Day He believes the military will continue to do its tasks well, responsibly, honorably and honestly, helping build a strong and modern army, which will be a reliable partner to friendly countries and a factor of stability in the country and the surrounding region. "Thanks to the successful professionalization of the Armed Forces, better cooperation and partnership with other countries' armies, increased participation in peace missions and assistance to local governments and the population in emergencies, you have proven capable of responding to different challenges," Vucic said in a letter posted on the Defense Ministry's website. Serbian Armed Forces Day is on April 23, in memory of the start the Second Serbian Uprising. (Tanjug) "I wish you to build your career in peace" President Tomislav Nikolic wished the members of the Serbian Armed Forces and the Defense Ministry to build their career in peace since that means that all Serbian citizens and children will live in peace. At a ceremonial reception, which he organized for members of the Armed Forces and the Defense Ministry on the occasion of April 23, the Day of the Serbian Armed Forces, Nikolic underlined that the government is trying to eliminate security risks in the Balkans. Patriotism, code of honor, moral, care for others, sacrifice and command “follow me” are traits of the Serbian army which will be its qualities in future as well, Nikolic said. “I hope that you will not have to use your military skills in real life,” the Serbian president said. He noted that today Serbia is cooperating with many countries, stressing that its citizens can now get additional trainings, education and knowledge wherever they want. Nikolic underlined that a new quality of the military engagement is seen in the Serbian Army's participation in peacekeeping missions worldwide. The Serbian president said that the government will endeavor to provide the army with contemporary technology and equipment, but that it will not forget about its obligation to improve the social and financial status of the army as much as possible. Tanjug

Minister, president wish happy Armed Forced Day

He believes the military will continue to do its tasks well, responsibly, honorably and honestly, helping build a strong and modern army, which will be a reliable partner to friendly countries and a factor of stability in the country and the surrounding region.

"Thanks to the successful professionalization of the Armed Forces, better cooperation and partnership with other countries' armies, increased participation in peace missions and assistance to local governments and the population in emergencies, you have proven capable of responding to different challenges," Vučić said in a letter posted on the Defense Ministry's website.

Serbian Armed Forces Day is on April 23, in memory of the start the Second Serbian Uprising.

"I wish you to build your career in peace"

President Tomislav Nikolić wished the members of the Serbian Armed Forces and the Defense Ministry to build their career in peace since that means that all Serbian citizens and children will live in peace.

At a ceremonial reception, which he organized for members of the Armed Forces and the Defense Ministry on the occasion of April 23, the Day of the Serbian Armed Forces, Nikolić underlined that the government is trying to eliminate security risks in the Balkans.

Patriotism, code of honor, moral, care for others, sacrifice and command “follow me” are traits of the Serbian army which will be its qualities in future as well, Nikolić said.

“I hope that you will not have to use your military skills in real life,” the Serbian president said.

He noted that today Serbia is cooperating with many countries, stressing that its citizens can now get additional trainings, education and knowledge wherever they want.

Nikolić underlined that a new quality of the military engagement is seen in the Serbian Army's participation in peacekeeping missions worldwide.

The Serbian president said that the government will endeavor to provide the army with contemporary technology and equipment, but that it will not forget about its obligation to improve the social and financial status of the army as much as possible.