Today (the 2nd of September, 2015) CGS of ARM, Lieutenant General Metodija Velichkovski and the Commander of the Joint Operations Command, Brigadier General Vasko Gjurchinovski visited the Engineers Battalion servicemen of ARM who work on the reconstruction of bridges in village Poroj near Tetovo.
During their visit the Mayor of Tetovo, Teuta Arifi and the Deputy Minister of Defense Iljmi Selami, were also present.
In his speech, General Velichkovski said that ARM servicemen would reconstruct the bridges in Poroj so as to give the local residents direct aid after the storm.
The CGS of ARM also stressed that ARM is always ready to help civilians in order to reduce the effects of natural disasters which is also the best way the ARM to be closer to civilians and to strengthen the civilian and military cooperation in the Republic of Macedonia.
Teuta Arifi expressed her gratitude towards the ARM and their work to alleviate the impact of the natural disaster that hit the area at the beginning of August.
The Engineers Battalion servicemen have been working on complete reconstruction of both of the bridges which connect the Poroj residents with the other towns.
The bridges were badly damaged after the floods last month and according to the plan they are to be reconstructed as soon as possible.