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Military Equipment Exports on Steady Upward Trend Resolute Support Hrvcon in a New Mission - to Train and Advise the Afghan Forces N O 1 3 YEAR 7 MAY 2 0 1 5 adriatic sea defense and aerospace exhibition and conference 2015 INVESTMENT IN DEFENCE IS INVESTMENT IN SECURITY croatian defence industry MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS ON STEADY UPWARD TREND RESOLUTE SUPPORT HRVCON IN A NEW MISSION - TO TRAIN AND ADVISE THE AFGHAN FORCES croatian navy AVPD RETURNS FROM THE MISSION cover_Cromil_13.indd 1 06/05/15 11:25 THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE’S EXPERT MILITARY BI MONTHLY MAGAZINE It includes new information about activities within the Armed Forces and CMoD, expert military articles about foreign armed forces, armament, military techniques, history and themes that are important globally. Available at kiosks throughout Croatia. www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr 02-03_sadrzaj.indd 2 06/05/15 11:31 Cover by Tomislav Brandt IN THIS ISSUE Since the first event in 2011, ASDA has found grown into a traditional military exhibition and found its place among international exhibitions adriatic sea defense and aerospace exhibition and conference 2015 Author: Vesna Pintarić, Photos: Josip Kopi, Stjepan Brigljević croatian military magazine Croatian Defence Minister Ante Kotromanović opens ASDA15 INVESTMENT IN opening the adriatic sea defense and aerospace exhibition, the croatian defence minister ante kotromanović expressed the belief that croatia had been chosen as host in recognition to its national policy towards defence and the proactive approach and the potential of its growing defence industry. the minister underlined that the current instabilities and crises pose new DEFENCE challenges, prompting the investments into development of defence and IS INVESTMENT IN armed forces capabilities, which should be regarded as factor of 4 INTERNATIONAL AERIAL FIREFIGHTING CONFERENCE ZADAR development and not merely a budget item and an expense. “investment in defence is investment in security, as the main precondition SECURITY of development“. COMMON FRAMEWORK KEY TO OPTIMISED FIREFIGHTING The “Spaladium arena“ in Split hosted the Adri- ASDA is concieved as a Opening the Adriatic Sea Defense and Aerospace an important economic incentive, particularly in atic Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition from three-service confer- Exhibition, the Croatian Defence Minister Ante times of economic crisis. Integrative, sustainable ence and exhibition of EFFICIENCY 22-24 April for the third time. The Exhibition was Kotromanović expressed the belief that Croatia had and competitive industry is essential for develop- held under the auspices of the Government of the cutting-edge defence been chosen as host in recognition to its national ment and maintenance of the Croatian defence Republic of Croatia, and with the assistance by the products and technolo- policy towards defence and the proactive approach capabilities. Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia. The gies for the use by the and the potential of its growing defence industry. “The co-operation with the defence industry has Exhibition, organised by the U.S. TNT Production army, navy and the air “The exhibitions such as ASDA underpin the ex- made our Armed Forces stronger and fitter to Inc., specialised in the events of the kind, offered force. It is organised change of information and ideas, the launching of do their mission than ever before“, said Minister the Croatian and international defence manufac- as an opportunity for new products and deals, and enable better under- Kotromanović too and emphasised that the organi- turers the opportunity to display their products and networking between standing of the existing tendencies in the regional sation of the as ASDA implied committed support the government and technological achievements. and global co-operation and stability“. to domestic manufacturers, some of whom have the business sector, ASDA 15 was officially opened by the Croatian De- “The current instabilities and crises pose new chal- earned global recognition and strike deals in the 8 ADRIATIC SEA DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE EXHIBITION AND and holds special fence Minister, Ante Kotromanović, and was at- lenges, prompting the investments into development most demanding markets“- importance for the host tended by defence ministers of Slovakia, Bosnia country and the domes- of defence and Armed Forces capabilities, which Addressing the visitors, the TNT Director Justin and Herzegovina and Kosovo, ambassadors and tic manufacturers should be regarded as factor of development and Webb extended appreciation to the Croatian Govern- defence attachés, a number of foreign delegations not merely a budget item and an expense ment and the Ministry of Defence for the assistance and senior officals in defence and armed forces “Investment in defence is investment in security, as with the organisation of the Exhibition, which gath- CONFERENCE 2015 equipping sector; by the Chief of the General Staff the main precondition of development“. ers 119 foreign and domestic manufacturers from of the Croatian Armed Forces, General Drago Lovrić He also said that the co-operation between the gov- 20 countries from Europe, Asia, North America and As many as 119 exhibitors attended ASDA15 and other senior civilian and military officials. ernment and the defence industry should serve as the Middle East. INVESTMENT IN DEFENCE IS INVESTMENT IN SECURITY 8 MAY 2015 CROMIL CROMIL MAY 2015 9 08-11_ASDA.indd 8-9 06/05/15 10:25 PAGE 8 12 CROATIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS ON STEADY UPWARD TREND interview Amb. Alexander Vershbow, NATO Deputy Secretary General Interview by: Petra Kostanjšak, photos by: Stjepan Brigljević croatian military magazine 16 INTERVIEW AMB. ALEXANDER VERSHBOW, Our strategic environment today is more volatile than it has been NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL NATO HAS SET A CLEAR for decades. In the face of these complex challenges, NATO has set a clear course for the future. We will keep the Alliance strong, NATO HAS SET A CLEAR COURSE FOR THE FUTURE ready and capable to meet any COURSE FOR THE FUTURE threat to any Ally… NATO Deputy Secretary General, Amb. Alexander Vershbow (in the office since February 2012), in November 2014 visited Split as one of the senior speak- We are making our forces more ers at the NATO-Industry Forum. The Forum organised annually, hosted by agile and more able to deploy different NATO nation and serves as an optimal opportunity to discuss the quickly, whenever and wherever 19 NATO INDUSTRIAL FORUM SPLIT burning strategic issues. We took the opportunity offered this year to inter- threats emerge. We are main- view the NATO Deputy Secretary General on the principal challenges faced taining a continuous NATO pres- by the Alliance, the future warfare and development. Among other things, ence in the eastern part of our Alliance, on a rotational basis, to NATO Deputy Secretary General addressed the current security threats and reassure our Allies and to provide A VENUE OF SYNERGY BETWEEN THE ALLIANCE AND DEFENCE the need for a closer co-operation between the Alliance and its partners. He an eective deterrent. We are also emphasised NATO’ efforts to create more agile forces ready in shorter also setting up a rapid reaction term. Asked about NATO enlargement, Amb. Vershbow stressed the open Spearhead Force. door policy pertaining to countries that implement real and sustained com- mitment to reform regional co-operation. INDUSTRY What is the importance of the NATO-Industry Forum and the co-operation with defence industry? The NATO-Industry Forum is an important opportunity to discuss strategic issues related to the development of NATO capabilities. It is a unique venue to engage in debate about the security challenges that our nations face. We 21 INTERNATIONAL EXERCISE in NATO view industry as a key partner. The North Atlantic Council launched the Framework for NATO-Industry Engagement as an instrument to pursue this partnership. We believe that a closer NATO-industry partnership will be good for our nations, for NATO and for industry. THE “ŠTIT 15” AIR TARGET SHOOTING EXERCISE What are NATO’s main challenges today? Our strategic environment today is more volatile than it has been for decades. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and the spread of violence and extremism in North Africa and the Middle East, represent major challenges to our security. In addition, we also face challenges such as missile prolifera- We will work more closely with tion, cyber attacks, and threats to energy supplies. our partners to keep our eastern and In the face of these complex challenges, NATO has set a clear course for the southern neighborhoods stable. future. We will keep the Alliance strong, ready and capable to meet any threat To that end, Allies have launched the to any Ally. We will work more closely with our partners to keep our eastern Defence Capacity Building Initiative 24 NRF 2016 CYCLE and southern neighborhoods stable. To that end, Allies have launched the to assist those nations that require Defence Capacity Building Initiative to assist those nations that require the the Alliance’s help. We will also Alliance’s help. We will also make sure that the vital bond between Europe make sure that the vital bond between Europe and North and North America remains rock solid. America remains rock solid. THE EVALUATION OF THE READINESS OF THE “GROMOVI” 16 MAY 2015 CROMIL CROMIL MAY 2015 17 BATTALION 16-20_Interview_NATO.indd 16-17 PAGE 06/05/1516 10:47 26 “CRVENA ZEMLJA“ TRAINING RANGE PREPARING FOR THE EUBG the croatian armed forces Author: Petra Kostanjšak, Photo archive of the Croatian Military Publications Department SUPPORT TO THE The framework for The early 2015, as planned, saw the launch of THE TRANSITION TO A NEW“TRAIN, MISSION ADVISE ENTAILS AND A ASSIST“SHIFT FROM THE COMBAT the new mission Resolute Support Mission – a follow-on mission to centres on cca the ISAF. The 24th Croatian Contingent is the first OPERATIONAL ROLE INTO A 12,500 members of Croatian contingent taking part in. The transition forces of 28 NATO 28 RESOLUTE SUPPORT AFGHAN ARMY AND POLICE, REDUCING AND ALTERING THE DEPLOYED FORCES.
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