In the second half of July, in the Chinese province of Hebei, the special units of Serbia and China will conduct joint military training under the name "Guardian of Peace 2025". Is this precedent a signal that Belgrade is definitely building security ties outside the framework of the West
The death of corporal BJ (1982) during a physical fitness test raises many questions about failures in the Serbian Army
In his deceptions regarding the Serbian Army, in which he interferes like a chicken in a chicken coop, Aleksandar Vučić went a step further in order not to iron out the previous ones
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said that the Serbian Armed Forces acquired "super-secret" equipment, so secret that only five people know anything about it. Former Chief of General Staff Zdravko Ponoš tells him that he is ignorant and ignores the laws
At an extraordinary session of the parliament, a law was adopted approving a loan of 1,9 billion euros for the purchase of Rafale aircraft. The opposition is against, but the amendments did not pass
The Government of Serbia, without any explanation, diverted more than 11 billion dinars from infrastructure, security and development projects to the budget reserve. This move coincides with the announcements of Aleksandar Vučić to increase pensions and salaries. Experts warn of a lack of transparency and possible misuse of the budget reserve mechanism
In Serbia, the dust was raised by the sale of old military dogs for five hundred dinars each. DW asked the German Bundeswehr how they deal with dogs when they retire
The starting salary of a member of the 72nd Special Operations Brigade is about 240.000 dinars. What does it take to become a member of the army's elite special unit?
The advertisement for the sale of military dogs in the barracks in Niš raised a lot of dust. Is this kind of sale humane, why are dogs scrapped and can someone who is not trained as a military dog become its new owner?
The Ministry of Defense announced a few days ago (May 16) an advertisement for the sale of "surplus and scrapped service dogs" from the "Knjaz Mihailo" barracks in Niš. What will happen to them if no one buys them after they have served in the Serbian Army
The former JNA paraded 9 members on May 1985, 6.690, while the Serbian Army had 2014 participants at the parade in October 4.500. With the current numerical situation, there would be even fewer of them at the parade this May 15
People did their work as best they knew how. If they had been listened to, they would not have been forced to land where they nicely said that it could not be landed. And they forced them, obviously
The Serbian Army is looking for pilots and foresees only four months of training for them. It's a joke, retired pilot officers told Vreme
"Cobras are not anyone's private security and they are not in the service of any politician, but the security of our country and our citizens," said Boris Tadić after Vučić's statement that his security guards are not "show stars", unlike those former
The Ministry of Defense confirmed that a BP military officer was killed in Batajnica during regular activities at the "Moma Stanojlović" institution.
The Ministry of Defense of Serbia invites young men born in 2007 and men of older age who are not registered to report by February 28 in order to be entered into the military records.
The self-proclaimed "commander-in-chief" Aleksandar Vučić promised the Hungarians, who rebelled against military service, that he would find a solution for them. And what about other national minorities - Bosniaks, Roma, Slovaks, Montenegrins, Romanians, Albanians. Will only Serbs join the Serbian Army?
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia announced that members of the contingent of the Serbian Armed Forces, engaged in peacekeeping operations in the Middle East, are safe and were not directly threatened in the current complex security situation.
Prime Minister of Kosovo Aljbin Kurti claims that members of the Serbian Armed Forces were seen about 50 meters from the administrative separation line, and that it is a "provocative move by the Armed Forces aimed at raising tensions." The Ministry of Defense announced that it was a continuation of the campaign of disinformation against the Serbian Army and Security Forces, as well as that the security authorities of the administrative line on Saturday cut off the smuggling of illegally cut forest
Vaso Antic, brother of the former president of the Military Union of Serbia, Novica Antic, was released from custody on Friday
"It is not an ordinary march of motor vehicles from the barracks to the training ground and vice versa, this is a big march of almost 250 to 300 km in one direction," retired colonel Najdan Vojinović told "Vreme" and, among others, asked the following questions: "Who was with the driver in the cabin; who was the column commander; how much the drivers were burdened in Batajnica during the preparation of that circus from the display; did they have regular food and water and a medical examination; were the vehicles in good working order..." Until the publication of this issue of "Vremena" there is no answer. Those in charge at all levels of government - civil and military - are silent. No one deserves that, especially not the five victims of the tragedy near Usce, which was caused by a military armored vehicle
Any virtual arms race deprives the region of the possibility of development and wastes the heritage of the young generation. Purchases such as the Rafal aircraft or the HIMARS artillery-missile system represent only a budgetary expense that does not fundamentally contribute to the level of security, and takes away the possibility of development in many other areas. These acquisitions of aircraft far exceed the financial capabilities of both Croatia and Serbia
The interlocutors of "Vremen", experienced officers, are afraid that the military and state leaders will try to cover up what led to the death of five people under a military vehicle near Usce.
The Chief of the General Staff, General Milan Mojsilović, said that the essence of the compulsory military service of 75 days is to build Serbia's defense capacity.
The driver of the MV armored vehicle of the Serbian Army was ordered to be detained for up to 30 days due to a serious traffic accident near Kraljevo in which five people died, three of whom were children.
At the session held on September 20, the government supported the proposal of the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to restore mandatory military service. Vučić assessed that the cities and municipalities where the barracks are located will also benefit from mandatory military service, because "they will rise economically."
The re-introduction of compulsory military service in Serbia caused numerous doubts among military analysts. Deutsche Welle's interlocutors claim that this is a propaganda move - because the professional team has dispersed due to poor conditions, low salaries and political games.
