Serbian Gendarmerie displays its training and equipment during tactical exercise

Members of the Gendarmerie, an elite unit of the Ministry of the Interior (MUP) of Serbia, was held today at the base in Lipovica, which was attended by President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, the director of the police, Dragan Vasiljevic, and Gendarmerie Commander Radoslav Repac.

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A report was handed over to President Vucic by the deputy commander of the Gendarmerie, Mirko Miucic, which was followed by a presentation of the capabilities and skills of the members of this unit.

During the exercise, several tactical scenarios were performed, including stopping a bus and raiding it, raiding a building with the support of a helicopter, as well as exercises in a "tactical house". Members of the Gendarmerie demonstrated tactical infantry combat, patrol movement, as well as martial arts they apply in the execution of the most complex tasks.

A tactical-technical meeting was organized afterward where the equipment, weapons and vehicles used by the Gendarmerie were presented, while the attendees were also shown a promotional film about the the Diving Unit.

Addressing the members of the Gendarmerie, President Aleksandar Vucic thanked them for their patriotism and love for Serbia, adding that the country can always count on them.

"Thank you for your patriotism, thank you for your love for Serbia. This was wonderful. If there weren't so many journalists, I would have shed a tear, I shouldn't have. But thank you for a wonderful day," said Vucic.

Members of the Gendarmerie Diving Unit showed Vucic the equipment and weapons at their disposal.

The divers said that the unit is trained to carry out highly specific tasks and that they have all the tools necessary for the execution of these tasks. They pointed out that in cooperation with the Prvi Partizan defense factory in Uzice, a special type of bullet was developed for members of the Gendarmerie.

At the end of the event, Gendarmerie Commander Radoslav Repac presented plaques to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Minister of Interior Ivica Dacic, as a sign of gratitude for the support of this unit. On that occasion, the president was also presented with an icon of Saint Prince Lazar, the patron saint of the Serbian Gendarmerie.

(Telegraf.rs)