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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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New class of Serbian Army officers promoted

Belgrade, 8 September 2018

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic attended today the ceremony of promotion of the youngest officers of the Serbian Armed Forces, which was held in front of the House of the Serbian parliament.

The ceremony was also attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, representatives of the state leadership, military leadership, guests from the country and abroad, as well as relatives of officers, friends and citizens.

A total of 131 cadets of the Military Academy and the School of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy were promoted to the first officer ranks.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at the ceremony that the future officers decided to serve their homeland and to protect the independence and freedom of Serbia with their knowledge, skills and strength of their morale and patriotism.

No task is more important than protecting one’s homeland. You follow the guidelines of our giants, who led the Serbian Army through turbulent historical times with the banner of freedom, not asking how strong the enemy was, because they knew that the enemy’s strength could not be greater than their love for freedom and their Serbian homeland, Vucic underlined.

He said that today the parents, brothers and sisters of the youngest officers are very proud of them.

During the 168 years of its existence, the Military Academy has been the pillar and fortress of the unshakable and insurmountable defence of Serbia, the President emphasised, recalling that many generations of officers were educated in this school.

By investing in you, we invest in the peace and tranquillity of every man in our country, in a normal, safe and prosperous life in our country, the President said.

Addressing the cadets directly, he said that they were guardians of the reputation of the Serbian Army, which was always a guarantor of the protection of national interests.

I believe that you will with dignity, with pride and respect, cherish the memory of the glorious victories of the Serbian soldier, from the further and closer past. The spirit of Kosovo, Karadjordje, Milos, Kumanovo and Kajmakcalan will again wake up, your fate is in your own hands, the President of Serbia stressed.

The ceremony of promotion of the youngest officers of the Serbian Armed Forces was closed by playing of the "God's Justice" anthem and the traditional throwing of hats in the air.

After the ceremony, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin and Chief of General Staff of the Serbian Army General Ljubisa Dikovic took pictures with the best cadets in the hall of the Serbian Parliament building.