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Flying Sabre N O 2 0 YEARYEA 1 0 T O BOECR 2 0 1 8 international interview military exercise COMMANDER OF THE RAMAT DAVID AIR BASE FLYING SABRE enhanced forward presence 1 st HRVCON to NATO-led SEA MSO Operation “TIGROVI” DISPLAY PROFESSIONALISM GUARDIAN IN LITHUANIA CROATIAN eFP VULKAN BATTERY IN POLAND the most complex exercise of the Croatian Armed Forces to date cover_Cromil_20.indd 1 05/11/2018 13:18 02-03_sadrzaj.indd 2 05/11/2018 11:09 Cover by Tomislav Brandt IN THIS ISSUE croatian armed forces Author: Vesna Pintarić, Photos by: Tomislav Brandt croatian military magazine THE WIDE RANGING INTERSERVICE COMBINED INVOLVING SOME 5,500 PERSONNEL AND EXERCISE OF ALL PARTS OF THE CROATIAN ARMED SOME RESERVE UNITS, THE EXERCISE TESTED FORCES ENTITLED VELEBIT 18 JOINT FORCE, WAS THE THE ABILITY OF THE CROATIAN ARMED FORCES COUNTRY’S LARGEST MILITARY EXERCISE TO DATE, FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE OF THE INDEPENDENCE RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY FOR 72 HOURS AND SOVEREIGNTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF FROM 1315 OCTOBER 2018 AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS CROATIA AND PRESERVATION OF ITS ACROSS THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA. TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY… JOINT FORCE owwwwwwwp the most complex exercise of the Croatian Armed Forces to date A comprehensive inter-service joint live fire exercise marily the Patria armoured personnel vehicle, the PzH number of inter-service and joint exercises organised entitled Velebit 18-Joint Force was conducted across self-propelled Howitzer and the OH 58D Kiowa Warrior by individual commands of the Croatian Armed Forces. all training ranges and areas in the Republic of Croatia helicopter); a capability demonstration of joint operations The symbolic title of the Exercise was explained by from 13–15 October 2018. The Exercise was the year’s planning and conduct; to test the application of strategic Vice-Admiral Hranj, who pointed out that Velebit was main training event and was conducted on land, at sea and tactical doctrines, concepts and processes with an the longest mountain range in Croatia and the natural and in the air, involving all units of the Croatian Armed additional aim to demonstrate capabilities regarding as- crossroads between the north and south of the country, Forces totalling some 5,500 personnel and some reserve sistance to civil authorities during defensive operations. its coastline and its hinterland, which held an important units. The Exercise was led by the Director of the General In addition to classic defensive tasks, the Exercise tested place in the history of Croatia, and in particular the 1990’s Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, Vice-Admiral Robert the Armed Forces’ capabilities in dealing with mod- Homeland War when it assumed critical strategic value Hranj, assisted by Brigadier-General Senad Fejzić, Head ern-day threats such as combatting terrorism, urban for the successful conduct of military and police oper- of the Operations Directorate of the General Staff. warfare and cyber defence at both strategic and tactical ations. The Exercise sub-title – Joint Force described The Exercise had a range of challenging objectives – to level, airborne interception, force protection, attacks its main characteristic - a joint operation in a complex test the level of capability regarding national defence; against military installations, re-instatement of com- security environment that tested the synergy of the three to test newly introduced weapons and equipment (pri- munications and so on. Velebit 18 brought together a armed services and branches of the Republic of Croatia. 4 OCTOBER 2018 CROMIL CROMIL OCTOBER 2018 5 04-15_Velebit.indd 4-5 PAGE25/10/2018 4 17:10 4 CROATIAN ARMED FORCES VELEBIT 18 JOINT FORCE enhanced forward presence Author: Vesna Pintarić, Photos by: Tomislav Brandt croatian military magazine JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS OF OUR MILITARY MAGAZINE VISITED MEMBERS OF THE 1ST CROATIAN CONTINGENT HRVCON­ 16 ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE DEPLOYED TO NATO’S ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE WITHIN THE GERMANLED BATTLEGROUP EFPBGDEU­ IN LITHUANIA. AT THE HEART OF THE CONTINGENT IS THE 1ST COMPANY OF THE “TIGROVI” “TIGROVI” DISPLAY PROFESSIONALISM IN LITHUANIA MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION, PART OF THE CROATIAN ARMY’S GUARDS MECHANISED BRIGADE, WHICH PARTICIPATED IN NATO EXERCISE “SPRING WOLF”, INVOLVING THE ENTIRE CROATIAN ELEMENT OF THE BATTLEGROUP AND ITS RESOURCES; THE AIM OF THE EXERCISE WAS INTEGRATED TRAINING WITH THE REST OF THE BATTLEGROUP TO TEST ITS OVERALL LEVEL OF CAPABILITY, COMPETENCE AND JOINT OPERATIONS…. 20 ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE 1ST HRVCON EFPBGDEU LITHUANIA CROATIAN eFP VULCAN BATTERY IN POLAND TIGROVI DISPLAY PROFESSIONALISM IN LITHUANIA 24 INTERVIEW Our magazine’s team travelled 1,600 km from Croatia’s soldiers) and which serves as a training centre for the of them and their heroic feats“. An identical poster is on capital Zagreb to the Barracks at Rukla to visit and talk Lithuanian Armed Forces. the wall of the top floor common room, where Croatian first-hand with members of the Croatian Armed Forces We were accompanied by STRATCOM Officer 1st Lieu- soldiers have also set up a small chapel, a wall with chil- COMMANDER OF THE RAMAT DAVID AIR BASE deployed in Lithuania and learn about their military ex- tenant Mato Kuljanac, who explained each detail of the dren’s greetings cards and other “Tigrovi” memorabilia periences far from home working side-by-side with the Croatian Contingent’s upcoming activities and tells us of including an engraved motto, “Faithful to our Homeland“. armed forces of other NATO countries. The 1st HRVCON the daily routine and tasks so far completed during their The Barracks provides a number of amenities for the sol- (consisting of a mechanised infantry company with past six months in Lithuania. diers’ free time – a gym open 24 hours a day, a volleyball Patria 8x8 AMVs) has been deployed to NATO’s Enhanced On the wall of the Croatian Contingent’s accommodation and basketball pitches. Personnel are also afforded the “I AM IMPRESSED BY CROATIAN PILOTS” Forward Presence Battlegroup with Germany as Lead block, a large poster caught our eye - a portrait of the opportunity to organise social and charitable activities Nation, alongside Belgian, Norwegian, Luxembourg, legendary commander of the Brigade “Tigrovi” – Lt. Col. locally and participate in sporting competitions. French and Dutch troops. The Battlegroup serves as a Damir Tomljanović Gavran, above his biography written reinforcement element of the Lithuanian Army’s Iron in several languages along with a picture of the place TAKING PART IN EX SPRING WOLF Wolf Brigade. The Croatian Contingent consists of 187 where he lost his life - Tulove grede in Velebit Mountain In a remote part of the barracks, soldiers clambering members drawn from the 1st Company of the Croatian - in the background. aboard some 15 Croatian Patria vehicles awaited the sig- Army’s Guards Mechanised Brigade’s “Tigrovi” Battal- The present-day battalion is the successor to the war- nal to head towards the Pabradė training ranges to take ion. Upon our arrival personnel of the HRVCON were time 1st Guards Brigade “Tigrovi“ commanded by Lt.Col. their part in the Battlegroup’s week-long programme of preparing to depart for the Pabradė military training Gavran and are the guardians of its enviable reputation. integrated training codenamed “Spring Wolf”, watched area – some 120 km from the barracks, to conduct a Staff Sergeant Tomica Cesnik explained the presence of by the team of our magazine. 28 CROATIAN NAVY live-fire exercise with members of the German and Dutch the posters: ”We may be young soldiers but the Brigade’s The ranges provide ideal conditions for various military forces. The team toured the base housing Battlegroup’s fallen heroes are our role models as we continue the tra- activities. The sandy soil present in the area suggests a Croatian and seven other nationalities (more than 1,200 dition of those wartime units and keep alive the memory desert environment, despite the surrounding greenery. 1ST HRVCON TO NATOLED MSO OPERATION SEA GUARDIAN 16 OCTOBER 2018 CROMIL CROMIL OCTOBER 2018 17 16-19_Litva.indd 16-17 05/11/2018 10:01 PAGE 20 32 CROATIAN AIR FORCE CROATIAN ARMED FORCES INTRODUCE THE BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER interview Author: Vesna PINTARIĆ, Photos by: Tomislav BRANDT croatian military magazine 34 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE WE HAVE LEARNED MUCH ABOUT EACH OTHER DURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BILATERAL ACTIVITIES AT BOTH COMMANDER OF THE RAMAT DAVID AIR BASE GOVERNMENT AND ARMED FORCES LEVEL, BUT WE CERTAINLY CAN LEARN A LOT MORE. THIS IS A STEP TO BE TAKEN IN THE FLYING SABRE 18 FUTURE. WHILST DEVELOPING OUR MILITARY COOPERATION, WE WILL NEED TO DEFINE AREAS OF MUTUAL DEVELOPMENT … I AM IMPRESSED 36 HOMELAND WAR BY CROATIAN WHERE ARE THE VICTIMS OF THE HOMELAND WAR BURIED? PILOTS 42 THE AFTERMATH OF WAR CROATIA FREE OF MINES BY 2026 47 Three F-16 multi-role fighter aircra¬ landed for the first OUR VIDEO PRODUCTS Having had an opportunity to visit Pleso Air How familiar are you with the capabilities of time at the 91st Air Base at Pleso on 2 August 2018 Base and see operations here in person, what the Croatian Armed Forces, in particular with during a friendly visit by the Israeli Air Force to the Cro- are your impressions, especially aer your first the Croatian Air Force? atian Air Force. Upon entering Croatian air space they flight aboard a MiG-21? We have learned much about each other during the es- were welcomed by Croatian MiGs-21, which escorted Visiting Pleso Air Base I find it excellent and fully capable tablishment of bilateral activities at both government them to their home base. As part of their joint activities, of integrating the new aircra¬. I very much enjoyed flying and armed forces level, but we certainly can learn a Lieutenant-Colonel Christian Jagodić and an Israeli pilot the MiG-21 and it was a great experience for me.
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