Reply With QuoteGraničari:
In this case i/ll prefer the unified brown (xix sec.) of the first images as being common to all unit, you have not to make preferences.
Well, some ideas.
Well, i'm just to publish some newspaper article here in Italy about Croatian historical uniforms, Serežani in particular, because they were present in a very important episode of our national and local history, so I have to say that your military history his full packed of very famous honor guards, only they was usually guarding others.
First ones , Serežani:
Here the episode I was talking about: what do youthink are the others two persons (hint: one is celebrated just in this time of year)
Graničari:
In this case i/ll prefer the unified brown (xix sec.) of the first images as being common to all unit, you have not to make preferences.
In Italy owever the most knows are the venetians Schiavoni or Sciavoni that were also the guards of Doge.
The course of development of basic leadership ability was implemented from 21 November to 17th December 2010.The course is divided into three phases that each student must master in order to continue with the next phase and complete the course.
The highlight of course is the third phase consisting of a four-day or 96-hour situational exercises on land and is carried out at the military training area "Gašinci.
Exercise involves checking all the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier phases, in real combat conditions and to do combat march within 12 kilometers of which students are required to master in time not longer than 2 hours by default points of movement.
The course was successfully completed by 16 participants and 3 lady participants.
Source : Croatian times
The majority of Croatian officers believe that political and party connections are necessary in order to advance in military career, a new research has found.
A three-year investigation of the Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar and the Ministry of Defense gauged attitudes of officers and the general public towards the Croatian military forces and the country's national identity. The research was conducted between October 2007 and June 2009 on a sample of 3,420 citizens and 596 officers.
The investigation shows that citizens maintain a positive attitude toward their armed forces and that many are proud of their army. They consider that the role of the military in their country’s defense and against the threats to national security as very important. They are in favour of the Croatian army's participation in international peace keeping missions and the elimination of mandatory military service.
Most citizens, however, continue to believe that the military forces are not de-politicized. Officers do not share that view, but both groups surveyed agree that one needs good political and/or party connections in order to advance in his or her military career. Almost 78.8 per cent of the surveyed officers believes that this is true, the daily Jutarnji List writes.
Both groups think that the relationship between the civilian and the military authorities are satisfactory, even though non-officers would like to see more civil society monitoring of the armed forces.
Many believe that while the Croatian army is better equipped and better educated, its readiness to fight is weaker than it had been during the Homeland War (1991-1995). Officers believe that soldiers are less patriotic today and less willing to sacrifice for their country.
The worst image of the armed forces have those whose loved ones have either died, were imprisoned or had disappeared during the war. They see the members of the armed forces as mercenaries who serve the American interests at the same time that Croatia's military readiness gets weaker, the daily writes.
Obviously the title was:Military officers believe political connections key to career advancement.
No matter what part of word they are from, journalist always need to point toward negative, yellow press titles.
Patria Racing
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Finally on Youtube 1997 parade with live action going on military training grounds.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEruGPuxo_4
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An 32B take off
Just heard confirmation from Serbian MoD that Croatia and Serbia will, in cooperation, upgrade Kuwait's M-84. Great news.
Do you have maybe a newspaper article.
It would be great news, but I doubt it. Some people can sell sand to arabs, Croats couldn't sell them water, let alone a tank upgrade. Knowing us, that cooperation will amount to tanks being upgraded to 84AS standard and Croatian politicians making a statement about excellent cooperation in the region.
Don't get me wrong, it would be great if we could manage it, but our politicans will lack the willpower to do anything beyond strolling through your production line and saying "this is a great success". Frankly, I'd be surprised if we contribute anything tangible.
Ok, I know that shooting your local politician is a worlwide sport, but it seems to me that there it's somewhat exaggerating with it:
almost read the article first!
As they said :
Some notable Croatian defence exports have also mirrored those of their Serbian counterparts. Since independence Croatia's primary exports have included the HS-2000 pistol. An estimated 500,000 of these have been exported to the United States for use by law enforcement agencies and gun enthusiasts. Croatia has also exported the RT-20 Antimateriel Sniper Rifle to France and Spain, rocket launchers to Colombia and artillery sights to Turkey. Yet Croatia's most significant recent exports have been demining vehicles manufactured by the Zagreb-based firm DOK-ING Ltd. What makes these vehicles unique is that they are developed as separate units rather than upgrades for armoured vehicles. This has made them much sought after on the international market. To date DOK-ING has exported vehicles to 27 countries on all five continents. The United States, for example, uses the MV-4 machines in Afghanistan.
Croatia has also used a centralised government agency to coordinate defence exports. Through Agencija Alan Croatian exports have grown in recent years and are reported to exceed $300 million. Yet the government and Ministry of Defence have recently launched an initiative that seeks to change this arrangement. On the 12th April 2010 the Ministry of Defence presented the Concept and Strategic Framework of the Programme of [the] Croatian-Industrial Cluster (HVIK). The aim of the HVIK is to stimulate greater integration between the government and the commercial and scientific sectors to help develop Croatia's defence industry. The HVIK also seeks to enhance Croatia's standing within the global defence marketplace through the development of international partnerships. Key to such partnerships is the continued provision of quality products by the domestic defence industry.
Giving that some comments would require some more measure.
Last defence budget envisages the beginning of AMV production in Croatia, building of three ofthe absolutely necessary patrol boat, 3000 vhs and completion of production of new military uniforms.
Not so bad for a crisis time budget made by a minister on demise...
Obviously nothing is perfect but also sayng that everything is wrong is, on my opinion, not only untrue, it is counter-productive.
For thr rest I liked the article posted by maxo100, also "the Economist" talked about the deal, but their article was very generic and one sided, as reported only information from Serbia.
Wow what load of bs... Sutanovac seems to not know what he is talking about. "Current exports are the same as the export levels of the SFRJ 20 years ago"? Weapons in the SFRJ was decentralized and is impossible for a state with only fragments of a weapons industry that was widely spread to reach the export capability of the ex-SFRJOriginally Posted by maxo100
As far I know Spain at least for now it´s not operating any 20 mm rifle. Only .50 rifles from Barrett and Accuracy International.
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