01.08.2014

New issue of ODBRANA



From the issue 213 of “Odbrana” of August 1, 2014, we selected: a visit from the Chief of the US National Guard and preparations for the Tank Biathlon in Russia, a challenging competition of the Training Command units at the training ground, reports on the development of territorial brigades and the 98th Air Force Brigade, and, from international news, the peacekeeping mission in the African State of Mali.

Meeting of Defence Minister with Chief of the US National Guard: IMPROVING PARTNERSHIP

Ending of the education of 60th Class of Command and Staff Course – KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW CHALLENGES

INTERVIEW – General Frank Grass, Chief of the US National Guard Bureau: PARTNERSHIPS BUILD THE FUTURE

TOPIC – Commands for development of territorial brigades: SMALL CORES OF LARGE UNITS

Command for speedy deployments of Rasina Brigade: KRUSEVAC AWARD FOR VIDOVDAN

DEFENCE – Pontoon bridge in Backi Monostor: HELP FOR THE NATURE RESERVE

Rocker from Uzice at the School of Reserve Officers: A BASS PLAYER IN A UNIFORM

98th Air Force Brigade: INVISIBLE HEROES

The first competition of the Special Purpose Unit of the Training Command: DECATHLON ON ORESAC

Awaiting the beginning of the “Tank Biathlon 2014” in Russia: FIGHT FOR THE HONOR OF THE SERBIAN ARMOR

Now information system at the Human Resources Department: AVAILABILITY AND SPEED

Outstanding pension increase granted to military pensioners: A LONG WAY TO JUSTICE

WORLD NEWS – Managing Mali crisis: A NEW LIFE OF THE DIVIDED COUNTRY

CULTURE – Shooting of the film “Serbia in the Great War”: FOLLOWING THE TRAILS OF THE GLORIOUS MILITARY

Goran Todorovic Faca, winner of the special award at “BONIFEST”: A STORY OF A TRUE HERO

Kamena Palata and “Sutjeska” – A clash between monarchism and socialism: HISTORY CARVED IN STONE

Concerts by the Serbian and Greek military orchestras: RECOGNITION OF MUSICAL TRADITION

From the history of the Riverine Flotilla: THE SHIP THAT STARTED THE FIRST WORLD WAR

FEUILLETON – The legendary Student Battalion: YOUTH IN DEFENCE OF THEIR NATION

SPORTS – Football referee Corporal Jasmina Zafirovic Stijelja: THE BEST INHER PROFESSION

SPECIAL REPORT – Battles of the Serbian Military in 1914: HEROES FROM CER, DRINA AND KOLUBARA

ODBRANA can be purchased at newsstands of STAMPA and FUTURA PLUS, in VOJNA KNJIGA bookstore at 22 Vasina Street in Belgrade at the price of 100 RSD, and the digital issue is available at the portal www.novinarnica.net