The service personnel of the Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSBn) within the First Infantry Brigade (1st IBde) marked the Day of the Unit with a military ceremony at the “Boro Menkov” barracks in Kumanovo. On this date, 26 February 1944, in the village of Zhegljane near Kumanovo, the Third Macedonian National Liberation Brigade was formed.
The ceremony was attended by a delegation of the Operations Command (OC) led by Brigadier General Mirche Gjorgoski; a delegation from the Command and Staff of the 1st IBde led by its Commander, Brigadier General Dejan Chiplakovski; the Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command, Brigadier General Lulzim Nuredini; the commander of SEEBRIG, Brigadier General Bilbil Bitri; battalion commanders of the 1st IBde, and other guests.
In his address, the commander of the 1st IBde, Brigadier General Dejan Chiplakovski, welcomed the guests and emphasized that the CSSBn plays a key role in the functioning of the brigade by providing logistic support for the successful completion of daily tasks and duties. He stated:
“Be proud to be part of the Army, which enjoys the greatest trust among citizens. Continue to work diligently and with dedication together with the other members of the brigade, for the good of all of us and of the state, its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Continue to move forward in the future toward achieving more success, guided by patriotism, courage, and high morale.”
The Commander of CSSBn, Lieutenant Colonel Shpejtim Cherimi, in his speech referred to the historical significance of the day and the unit’s future duties and tasks as a successor to the traditions and values inherited from the First Infantry Battalion and the Army’s logistics battalions.
As part of the ceremony, awards and commendations were presented to officers, non-commissioned officers, and professional soldiers of the unit. A blood donation campaign was also conducted, during which 46 units of blood were collected. The Fourth Independent Logistics Platoon from the Prilep Garrison was declared the best platoon in the unit.
