Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik congratulated today members of the police of Serbia and Republika Srpska on a successful joint anti-terrorist exercise "Drina 2016", which took place at a border crossing near Loznica.
Police Director of Serbia Vladimir Rebic expressed confidence that today's joint exercise of the police units of the two countries has shown that we are ready to respond to all security threats.
Before the start of the exercise, Rebic said that terrorism is present in the Balkans, and that the objective is to send a quick and clear message that we are able to respond to all challenges.
The exercise, which began with the playing of Serbian national anthem "God of Justice", was also attended by Prime Minister of Republika Srpska Zeljka Cvijanovic and ministers of the two governments.
The exercise was carried out by around 200 members of the two police units, more than 50 vehicles, five aircraft and five vessels, and commander of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ) Spasoje Vulevic gave a report at the beginning of exercise.
At this demonstration exercise, which was held at the Trbusnica border crossing, the police units of Serbia and Republika Srpska showed strength and training in the fight against terrorism and readiness to respond to all security threats.