Today, a briefing was held at the “Strasho Pindzur” barracks in Petrovec to present the process of operationalizing the light armored vehicles “Stryker” within the Army. Attendees included the Minister of Defense, Vlado Misajlovski, the Chief of the General Staff of the Army, Major General Sashko Lafchiski, the U.S. Ambassador, Angela Aggeler, the Director of the Customs Administration, Boban Nikolovski, as well as representatives from the Army and the Ministry of Defense.
The procurement of these armored vehicles is part of the Army modernization process, and according to plans, the first vehicles of this type are expected to arrive in the country during the next year.
The briefing was preceded by a week-long joint workshop involving Army personnel, the U.S. Security Management Institute, the Vermont National Guard, and the U.S. 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade. The workshop addressed current methods and conditions for equipment reception, along with the potential challenges of receiving the new vehicles.
Given the substantial quantity of parts and equipment involved, the workshop explored possible solutions to overcome these challenges and improve cooperation with external institutions, such as the Customs Administration, which plays a critical role in the reception process.
