Reply With QuoteA lot of camo patterns were being used in the early '90s, but by 1994 US woodland was the standard pattern. I can only guess that the Dutch DPMs were ordered for trial purpouses.
Hello guys, I have a question that might be hard to answer:
Some years ago I obtained a gore-tex jacket, in Dutch DPM colours. Recently I learned that this jacket was part of a serie of 25 jackets & pants for the Croatian army in 1994. It was modelled after the belgium wet-weather garment but as I said in Dutch DPM colours. I'm now looking for pictures of Croatian soldiers wearing this jacket. I have some sample pictures here:
Any help would be really appreciated!
A lot of camo patterns were being used in the early '90s, but by 1994 US woodland was the standard pattern. I can only guess that the Dutch DPMs were ordered for trial purpouses.
Yes, the factory who made them also stated that they were made for trial purposes. Now if I only could get some photographic evidence of these trials..
Austrian Air Force trains in Zemunik.
On November 22nd, 22 Austrian Air Force personnel along with 6 PC-7s arrived to Zemunik Air Force Base. Upon entering Croatian airspace, they were intercepted by Croatian Air Force PC-9Ms, which were vectored to "targets" by Air Surveillance and Intercept Direction Battalion (ZMIN) using FPS-117 equipped NEBO, the Air Force's airspace control system. Our pilots then escorted Austrian guests to Zemunik.
This is the first joint flight training undertaken with Austrian Air Force, and Austrian pilots were impressed by their escorts and expressed their satisfaction at being given a chance to fly with Croatian pilots.
http://www.morh.hr/hr/vijesti-najave...niku.html#foto
Lots of mutual picture taking on those flights.
Thanks to an article about Milpol 2011 published in italian magazine RID, I have get notice that together with BP 08M Bertha rifles Alan agency has developed also new AP round for both .300WM than .338 LM.I have so got a look on Alan agency web page and found them confirmed together with new pictures about rifles and data about the optics.I will publish those data here also but for the pictures please look at:http://www.aalan.hr/Product-Catalogu...er-Rifles.aspx
AMMUNITION ARMOUR PIERCING TECH. DETAILS 1. Calibre (mm) . 300 ( 7,62 x 66 ) WM 2. Projectile weight (g) 11,8 3. Core material Hard metal 4. Dimensions in accordance with CIP 5. Muzzle velocity ( m/s ) 980 6. Accuracy 100 m diameter 20 mm diameter 20 mm 7. Accuracy 500 m diameter 90 mm 8. Penetration on 550 m 17 mm steel ( 300 HB ) at angle of 0 9. Penetration on 300 m 12 mm steel ( 300 HB ) at angle of 0 P.s. Quite interesting, weight of rifles (8.600 for WM, 8.800 for LM) are stated as including telescope sights so let' s lower it by almost 1050gr.
TELESCOPIC SIGHT TYPE BERTA 3,5 - 18X50 mm 1. Weight of Telescopic sight (g) 2. Weight of mount 295 3. Magnification 4. Field of view 9,1 to 2,1 m/100 m 5. 6. Change per click 7. Total clicks elevation 8. Total click windage 9. Reticule FFP MIL/MIL ILUMINATED
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The Navy has trained 11 participants, completing the course for filling gas mixtures for diving, that can perform the demanding tasks of diving in deep waters. Ten participants were trained to operate the portable recompression chamber to assist divers. Civil-military cooperation once again proved to be impeccable, and the Croatian Navy, with the help of the Croatian Olympic Academy reached the knowledge, skills and abilities of diving troops of NATO countries.
Also:
At Gakovo training ground, course for military reporters was held.
Foto, Video http://www.braniteljski-portal.hr/sa...hrvatska/13268
Last edited by SATNIK; 11-30-2011 at 08:37 AM.
A recent flight of our MiG-21s from the cockpit:
Found them on HRZ's facebook fanpage
Something we missed, an article on the Croatian Air Force in July issue of Combat Aircraft, on 8 pages. Pretty good read, although two pages do not allow zoom so you can't read them.
http://it.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue...&prev=sub&p=88
Great pictures !I have particolarly appreciated the possibility of seeing the soviet-style green-blue painted cockpit in action.
Dec 1, 2011 - GUR-E MAR, Afghanistan - Croatian and German Forces operating out of Camp Marmal, Regional Command North, donated blackboards to an Afghan schoolhouse here as part of a Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) project, Nov. 24, 2011. International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North supports Afghan National Security Forces in close coordination and collaboration in providing security and disrupting the insurgents' activities in order to protect the population, secure the highways and support the Afghan Border Patrol operations in the border areas and crossing points in order to set the conditions for economic, social and cultural development in key terrain districts. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard M. Wolff, RC-North Public Affairs)
Dec 1, 2011 - GUR-E MAR, Afghanistan – Master Sgt. Cvetkovic of the Croatian Army, operating out of Camp Marmal, Regional Command North, poses for a photo with a local child here, Nov. 24, 2011. The soldier was part of a Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) project that donated new blackboards to an Afghan schoolhouse. International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North supports Afghan National Security Forces in close coordination and collaboration in providing security and disrupting the insurgents' activities in order to protect the population, secure the highways and support the Afghan Border Patrol operations in the border areas and crossing points in order to set the conditions for economic, social and cultural development in key terrain districts. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard M. Wolff, RC-North Public Affairs)
Dec 1, 2011 - GUR-E MAR, Afghanistan - Croatian and German Forces operating out of Camp Marmal, Regional Command North, donated blackboards for a new school being built here as part of a Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) project, Nov. 24, 2011. International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North supports Afghan National Security Forces in close coordination and collaboration in providing security and disrupting the insurgents' activities in order to protect the population, secure the highways and support the Afghan Border Patrol operations in the border areas and crossing points in order to set the conditions for economic, social and cultural development in key terrain districts. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard M. Wolff, RC-North Public Affairs)
111124-N-XY282-075 GUR-E MAR, Afghanistan – A Croatian soldier operating out of Camp Marmal, Regional Command North, poses for a photo with a local children here, Nov. 24, 2011. The soldier was part of a Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) project that donated new blackboards to an Afghan schoolhouse. International Security Assistance Force Regional Command North supports Afghan National Security Forces in close coordination and collaboration in providing security and disrupting the insurgents' activities in order to protect the population, secure the highways and support the Afghan Border Patrol operations in the border areas and crossing points in order to set the conditions for economic, social and cultural development in key terrain districts. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard M. Wolff, RC-North Public Affairs)
Some good news for a change.
It seems that the new Minister of Defense will be Ante Kotromanović. He was on active combat duty during the Homeland War, serving in special forces. He also servedas Commanding Officer of 126th Brigade and 4th Guards Brigade.
This gives me hope that Croatian Armed Forces may finally get the attention, and the funds, they deserve. Someone who crawled through the mud with bullets flying around him won't let his budget be cut without a fight, and he might even get it increased in time.
http://www.jutarnji.hr/kadroviranje-...brane-/992423/
Same news on Vecernji, with explanation about the whereabouts of the change.
http://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/kotro...-clanak-354309
My two cents? Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu, Hvala Bogu.
BSD Special Forces during preparations for NRF
After two decades, Croatia has another ex-military as defense minister. What will be interesting to see is how much he will be able to push and protect the intrests of the Armed Forces. Today, on 20th anniversary of Croatian Air Force its fighter component future is still uncertain. All other projects form assault rifle to coast guard ships are either advancing slowly or are stalled. And focus of new government will most certanily be far away from the OSRH.Originally Posted by fiorellabel
Yes, sadly you can see it also in the diminished activity in this tread: one month to fill up two pages.
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