Today, 17.09.2015, at the barracks „Jane Sandanski“ Shtip, with a military celebration the servicemen of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion within the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Joint Operations Command marked 17th September, the Day of the unit.
The ceremony was attended by the Commander of JOC Brigadier General Vasko Gjurchinovski, the Commander of the 1st MIBde Colonel Zoran Mileski, mayors from the area of responsibility, representatives and managers of public and private enterprises and other civilians that the battalion cooperates within the area of responsibility.
In front of the guests, the Commander of the 2nd MIBde Lieutenant Colonel Branko Petkoski and the Commander of the 1st MIBde Colonel Zoran Mileski delivered a proper address. At the same time a brief overview of the historical development of the 2nd MIBde, their professional work, high motivation and the presented skills and training was given.
Within the ceremony fresh flowers were laid before the memorial plaque of the 14th Macedonian Brigade „Dimitar Vlahov“ and before the memorial „Macedonia“ at the “Jane Sandanski”-Shtip barracks in honor of the servicemen of the units that lost their lives in the 2001 conflict.
After the finish of the official part, the units marched past the attendees, incentive awards were given to the servicemen of the 2nd MIBde and the weapons and equipment available to the unit were presented to the guests. The first fire platoon of the mortar battery was proclaimed to be the best platoon within the battalion.
