{"id":176070,"date":"2025-04-23T16:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=176070"},"modified":"2025-04-23T16:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:28:50","slug":"210-years-defending-the-homeland-serbia-marks-armed-forces-day-today-president-sends-congratulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/210-years-defending-the-homeland-serbia-marks-armed-forces-day-today-president-sends-congratulations\/","title":{"rendered":"210 YEARS DEFENDING THE HOMELAND: Serbia marks Armed Forces day today, President sends congratulations!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 23 marks a significant day in Serbian history\u2014<strong>Armed Forces Day<\/strong>\u2014and this year, the country commemorates a major milestone: <strong>210 years<\/strong> since the founding of its military. President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 extended heartfelt congratulations to all members of the Serbian Armed Forces, including Defense Minister Bratislav Ga\u0161i\u0107 and Chief of the General Staff, General Milan Mojsilovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his official message, Vu\u010di\u0107 emphasized the historical weight of the occasion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI congratulate all members of the Serbian Armed Forces on April 23 \u2013 Armed Forces Day \u2013 and the 210th anniversary of its founding. Today, we remember the year 1815, when the Second Serbian Uprising was launched, a pivotal moment in the creation of the modern Serbian state. That historic act, driven by the pursuit of freedom, holds great significance in our national history and continues to be a lasting source of inspiration for both the Serbian people and our military.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president highlighted the Armed Forces as a symbol of <strong>courage, honor, and determination<\/strong>, underscoring their essential role in safeguarding Serbia\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Serbian Armed Forces are the guardians of our nation\u2019s proud tradition. In modern times, they continuously develop their capacities, strengthen capabilities, and improve combat readiness. Serbia has invested heavily in recent years\u2014not just in modernizing weapons and equipment, but also in improving the lives and working conditions of our servicemen and women,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He detailed government efforts focused on <strong>increasing salaries, providing housing support, professional development<\/strong>, and introducing incentives for young people interested in joining the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE: <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid08mw4fWinyUnxYnbuANx7hCnvBVdTofwqsJPKUs3eougTnBncDkKomiaYyRSZEGLCl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president also stressed the importance of military training, civil-military cooperation, and Serbia\u2019s growing participation in <strong>peacekeeping missions and joint international exercises<\/strong>, all of which, he said, have contributed to the country\u2019s <strong>enhanced global reputation<\/strong> and operational readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur shared duty is to preserve peace, but also to remain ever-ready to defend our people and our nation. The Serbian Armed Forces do not merely guard our borders\u2014they protect the dignity, heritage, and values of an entire nation,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Serbia reflects on over two centuries of military legacy, Armed Forces Day serves as both a tribute to its past and a commitment to the future\u2014honoring those who serve and protecting the identity of the nation they defend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/bloody-easter-1944-how-the-allied-bombing-shrouded-belgrade-in-mourning-photo-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BLOODY EASTER 1944: How the Allied Bombing Shrouded Belgrade in Mourning! 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President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 extended heartfelt congratulations to all members of the Serbian Armed Forces, including Defense Minister Bratislav Ga\u0161i\u0107 and Chief of the General Staff, General Milan Mojsilovi\u0107. 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