Tomorrow, on 17th October (Thursday) at 11.00 o’clock at the Military Training Area (MTA) Krivolak and the Training Centre (TC) Pepelishte, a number of high ranking officials will attend the VIP day of the military exercise Macedonian Flash-9. The VIP guests who will be present are: the President of Republic of Macedonia and the Supreme Commander of the Macedonian Army PhD Gjorgje Ivanov, the Minister of Defence Talal Djaferi, the Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Gorancho Koteski, Joint Operations Command Commander Major General Metodija Velichkovski, members of the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, accredited military attaches in Republic of Macedonia, representatives of the NATO Liaison Office, local authorities from Shtip, Negotino and Kavadarci and other distinguished quests.
According to tomorrow’s VIP day schedule, there will be a live ammunition tactical exercise ”Attack of the Reinforced Medium Infantry Battalion Battle Group” (RMIBBG), during which Logistic Support units from different branches will take part. The service personnel at MTA Krivolak will demonstrate the practical use of offensive attack tactics and procedures, as well as their shooting abilities with infantry and artillery weapons and with close air support for RMIBBG. After the exercise, the VIP guests will visit the Mobile Army Field Hospital and the Tactical Operations Centre at TC Pepelishte, where the organization and evaluation team of the exercise Macedonian Flash-9 is located.
Members of the press are invited to attend and report about the event. The ARM GS on 17th October will organise transport to MTA Krivolak with departure time at 09.00 o`clock, and a departure point at the GS and MOD of ARM. Members of the press who will arrange their own transportation have to be at the TA Krivolak main gate not later than 10.05 o`clock. Transportation from the main gate to the area of the exercise will be provided.