Public Affairs Office

Mission:

Plans and communicates with the national media and the general public in the country and abroad; conducts analysis of the media environment and the effects of the media on the mission of the Army. Provides support to the Chief of the General Staff of the Army by timely informing the general public about the activities and events related to the Army and internally provides up-to-date information about important activities in the defence area.

Tasks:

The Public Relations Office as a unit performs the following tasks:

• Keeps up with the information in the area of defence;
• Makes analysis and surveys information in the media that is of significance for the Army;
• Coordinates the requests from the media representatives for media activities in the commands and units of the Army;
• Gives proposals to the national and foreign media for their news stories about the Army so that it is presented in a positive manner;
• Coordinates with the Sector for Communication, Analysis and Operational Support (SCAOS) at the MoD regarding media issues related to specific responsibilities in the defence area, as well as provides information of mutual interest;
• Coordinates with the regional centre for public relations and the Army’s J7/GS section for the training requirements;
• Participates in designing of the public relations training programmes;
• Maintains communication and coordinates the activities of the public relations officers in all subordinate units of GS and the Army;
• Sets up a base for digital photographs, video and audio materials from activities important for the Army;
• Creates and processes digital information products for informing the general public and internally;
• Secures digital material and the information system from copying and unauthorized access or use;
• Provides media support to the Army GS units promoting the activities within their area of responsibility, which are important for promoting the Army;
• Produces and distributes announcements, photographs, video and audio products timely informing the general public;
• Manages the distribution of information products;
• Provides logistic support to the representatives of the national media who cover military activities on certain locations;
• Organises and allocates personnel responsible for managing the Public Relations Centre during larger military exercises conducted by the Army units or international conferences.

• Chief of DPA Office and Spokesperson of the GS of the Army;
• Officer for Communications Planning and Media Environment Analysis;
• Army website Administrator and Designer;
• Photojournalist, Photo Editor and Technical Administrator;
• Camera Person and Video Materials Editor;
• Proofreader in Macedonian language.