On the occasion of celebrating August 18th – Day of the Army, at the Military Stadium in the City Park, the members of the commands and units with ceremonial line up in the past two days performed the final sports competitions.
At the opening of the final sports competitions, the chief of training and exercise unit at the General Staff, Colonel Kenan Rahic, emphasizing that sport is an important factor in army training and physical fitness, wished the participants successful realization and excellent results during the competitions.
The participants competed in cross-country running, futsal and table tennis, the team from the General Staff won first place in ping pong, the First Infantry Brigade team won first place in futsal and cross country running in women’s competition and the Special Forces battalion in men’s competition. In the individual ranking, men’s cross country running on the 6 km course , the first place was won by the professional soldier Milan Ranchikj, and in the women’s competition on the 3.5 km course, by Sergeant Marija Pelikon.
The best teams and individuals were awarded after the competitions, on the occasion of the Army Day.