Air Force and Air Defence Day Marked
Friday, 24.12.2021 | Culture and traditions
Military ceremonies in the Air Force and Air Defense command and units today marked December 24 — Day of the Air Force and Air Defence, in memory of the day when in 1912 the decision was made to form the Air Force Command in Niš.
Results of work in the previous period were summarized and awards and recognitions were given to the best individuals and units in front of the ceremonial formation of units.
On the occasion of the holiday, a ceremony was held at the Air Force Command Building in Zemun, which was attended by the Minister of Defence, Nebojša Stefanović, PhD, Chief of the Serbian Armed Forces General Staff, General Milan Mojsilović, representatives of local government, religious communities and numerous other guests.
The celebration of the holiday was an opportunity to once again underline the high level of training of Air Force and Air Defence personnel, which has been confirmed in numerous exercises and live firings in the country and abroad, as well as impressive results in equipping with modern combat systems, which significantly improved the capabilities for airspace control and protection of this service of the Serbian Armed Forces.
