24.01.2014
Ceremony to mark the day of Media Center Odbrana
In the ceremonial hall of the Central Military Club, the Media Center "Odbrana " today marked by a multiple jubilee - 24 January as the day of the institution , 135 years of military press in Serbia and the release of the first issue of the "Ratnik " as well as the 200th issue of " Odbrana " , which continues the tradition of the military press .At the ceremony , which was attended by Defence Minister Nebojsa Rodic , SAF CHOD General Ljubisa Diković Serbia , the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces , associates and friends of the editorial staff , were awarded the traditional awards for best athlete of the Serbian Army , Journalism Award " Ivan Markovic" while the most successful journalist and contributor of "Odbrana " for 2013 were also proclaimed.
Congratulating the jubilee, Minister Rodic expressed satisfaction that , with yesterday's successful completion of the work on the pipeline in Uzice , he has another reason to be proud of such a significant milestone that the military press is celebrating today.- There is symbolism in the fact that once this magazine was called "Warrior ," after the Congress of Berlin in 1878. Today, it is called “Odbrana" which translates as defence. What the warriors of those time managed to conquer and reach those areas that we associate with Serbia, today we have a duty to preserve and say - this is our defense - said Minister Rodic , adding that the defense means more than what we had learned to do and that is to sacrifice ourselves. make sacrifices . On this occasion minister reminded that this paper has existed a quarter of a century more than "Politika " , changing names in different systems .
- We need to work in a way that every time the word in its broadest conceptual definition is far more powerful and even deadly than words. Confrontation does not arise from a situation where words did not precede it so in the end it was the word that caused the conflict , and when words did not help, then the word resulted into confrontation , or from a set of circumstances where the army had to be deployed. Therefore magazine "Odbrana" is a symbolic link with the same name and using words we have to expand their influence as Minister Rodic observed. By sharing ideas , he said, the modern forms of communication , we will be able to reach those that may seem impossible to reach now.- I want our army to be strong, modernly equipped, abut primarily where the word of any professional soldiers , officers and non-commissioned officers is respectd and appreciated the same way that patriotism and love for the fatherland are cherished which not only the members of Serbian Army feel but all citizens who love their country - said the minister , ending with the words " Serbia is the most beautiful country in the world ".
Head of Public Relations , Colonel Petar Boskovic said that the former House of Warriors is the Central Military Club today which deals with printing books , pictures and publishing music , under whose roof three military newspapers and magazines were established the previous year seeing a hundred new titles and 17 exhibitions , with about 40,000 visitors.- This year we will stay true to the intent that the Department of Public Relations , in performing its assigned tasks , confirms its place in the defense . We will make it worthy of preservation of the progressive tradition and its recognition of Serbia 's commitment to follow the path of progress . Together with the European Union and all countries of the world committed to preserving peace and strengthening cooperation. We will endeavor for the military press , publishing and cultural events to present Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Army as an institution that the nation has every reason to trust and deposit its confidence in- as pointed out by Boskovic , adding that using modern forms of communication remains the best indicator of aspirations and achievements in the reform of defense , contributing to a better understanding of these processes and systems within and among the general public .
According to the director of the Media Center "Odbrana " Lieutenant Colonel Slavoljub Markovic , this media house is increasingly promoting itself as a sort of cultural- information center with great communication potential.- A long tradition of military publishing, as you know , we strive to cultivate a specific title and content of military literature we serve primarily the needs of users in the defense and wider audience. Our publications catalog last year we have enriched , monographs military security and military intelligence services and the first electronic edition of a textbook , and will be recorded in the annals that our scientific journals military action and Military Technical Courier reached the highest level in the classification of journals of national importance - M51 - said Lt. Col. Markovic, adding that the year ahead will be marked by a number of interesting titles dedicated to the centenary of the Great War . He has also presented on this occasion acknowledgments to those cultural institutions and individuals with whom the media company cooperated in the realization of joint programs in the last year .
The award for the most successful associates in the past year by the panel of judges of the magazine Odbrana selected the photographer Dusan Atlagic, who has since 2009. became part of the creative team of the magazine " Defence " , using the opportunity to record through its lens both the glory and hardships of military life . The acknowledgment was presented to Dusan Atlagic by the editor in chief Radenko Mutavdžić .Sanja Andjelkovic received traditional award for " the most successful journalist " for the 2013, as one of the youngest members of the editorial board, who brought a breath of fresh air into the magazine and internet portal of the Ministry of Defence appealing with the language, clear imagery , clean and accurate news. The award to Sanja Andjelkovuc was handed by Colonel Petar Boskovic , Head of Public Relations of the Ministry of Defence.
Today, for the 20th time the most successful sportsmen and for the first time the best women athlete were proclaimed. The jury unanimously decided that the most successful athlete of the Serbian Army in 2013 was captain declared Blazo Maksimovic, who for many years achieved excellent results in orienteering . Trophy and recognition were to captain Blazo Maksimovic awarded by Djordje Višacki , secretary general of the Olympic Committee of Serbia . For the first time , the award " Athlete of the Army of Serbia 2013" was awarded to corporal Ivana Stojanovic , member of the 4th Army Brigade , who won third place last year at the European Championship in Shotokan karate in individual combat. Trophy and recognition to corporal Ivana Stojanovic was presented the Serbian Army Chief of General Ljubisa Diković .
Media Center " Odbrana " has awarded this year the traditional "Journalist award Ivan Markovic" . The award encourages journalists who cover the activities of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Army to report in domestic papers and via electronic media. It also confirms and verifies their creativity and preserves the memory of Ivan Markovic , one of the most gifted military reporters and editors in the " Army ", who died when he was only 43 year in 2003..For the best media coverage on this year's competition was declared a story "Women in Peacekeeping Missions ", released on TV Lav of Uzice , author Biljana Kuzmanovic . based on her choice of topics and professional reporting.The award was presented by Biljana Kuzmanovic by Defence Minister Nebojsa Rodic .
Media Center celebrates 24th January to commemorate the day when in 1879 in Serbia the first issue of the military of the " Warrior " , whose tradition continues magazine " Defence " was published . Today it marks 135th anniversary of the military press in Serbia , which has lasted 25 years longer than Politika, and is soon to publish its 200th issue.
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