Defence Minister Ivan Anusic has announced an increase in fees for members of the Croatian Army engaged in fire-fighting missions. Fees were increased for tasks within Croatia and for humanitarian aid abroad.
The Government of the Republic of Croatia has approved the procurement of ammunition through the European Defence Agency in order to ensure the readiness of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia and to meet NATO capability goals. This step involves the procurement of PzH 2000 howitzer ammunition from the Italian company Simmel Difesa.
The fifth anniversary of the death of sergeant Josip Briški, a member of the Special Forces Command, was marked at the Markovo polje cemetery in Sesvete. His sacrifice and contribution to peace and security will be forever remembered.
The Ministry of Defense announced a competition for the admission of cadets in the academic year 2024/2025 to university studies in military engineering and other military programs. Applications are open until August 16, 2024, and conditions include Croatian citizenship, high school graduation, and meeting health criteria.
At the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, enrolments for the summer term of the academic year 2024/2025 were completed with a planned quota of 20 cadets at the Military Pilot study programme and six cadets at the Military Air Traffic Control study programme.
Minister of Defense Ivan Anusic attended the official send-off of the Croatian Olympic delegation to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. In his speech, he emphasized the pride and importance of athletes for the international reputation of Croatia and thanked all Olympians for their dedication and success.