BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. At the “Boro
Menkov” barracks in Kumanovo, Defense Minister of North Macedonia
Vlado Misajlovski attended the celebration of the Day of the
Operations Command, the largest command within the North Macedonian
Army, Trend
reports.
Also present at the military ceremony was the Chief of the
General Staff of the Army, Major General Sashko Lafchiski.
In his address, Minister Misajlovski stated that “members of the
Command demonstrate professionalism, motivation, and dedication
every day,” adding that most of them strengthen the eastern flank
of the Alliance within multinational forces in Romania, Bulgaria,
and Latvia, and are involved in responding to the consequences of
natural disasters in the country.
“This responsibility you fulfill completely, justifying our full
trust… and we exist to provide you with the best conditions and the
most modern equipment,” the minister said. He informed that the
defense budget will continue to grow, with a significant portion of
these funds allocated for modernization and equipment. “You deserve
it!” he told the members of the Command.
“Next year and in the years ahead, we will continue at an even
faster pace to provide more funds and implement many modernization
projects for all of you,” the minister concluded.
General Lafchiski emphasized that the Operations Command
represents a pillar of the Army, highlighting its primary mission
to continuously prepare conventional land and air forces to defend
and protect the territorial integrity and independence of the
homeland.
Brigadier General Mirche Gjorgoski, Commander of the Operations
Command, stressed that in the year marking five years of full NATO
membership, the Army is witnessing accelerated modernization,
contributing appropriately to the Alliance’s efforts to build
capacities aimed at deterring potential threats to the sovereignty
and security not only of our state but also of any NATO member.
As part of the ceremony, the Reconnaissance-Intelligence
Battalion was declared the best unit.
