“Today, the Army is a highly organized, professional, and interoperable force, ready to respond to contemporary security challenges”, President and Commander-in-Chief Siljanovska Davkova said at the central event marking Army Day (August 18), held in Ohrid on Tuesday.
The Army meets NATO standards and integrates them into its own practice, while its role is vital for the stability and security of both the country and the Alliance, she assessed as well. DefMin Misajlovski pointed out that the Army’s modernization was proceeding according to plan.
The JLTVs and Stryker vehicles, the Boran artillery systems, and the majority of the Mistral 3 systems have already been delivered, while the first two new helicopters are expected to arrive by the end of the year, he explained.
CHOD Maj. Gen. Lafchiski stressed that the Army had confirmed its operational readiness, particularly through the Flash 26 exercise and the successful evaluation of the Light Infantry Battalion Group.