ZAGREB: CONFERENCE ON NATO EXERCISE 'COMBINED ENDEAVOR' ENDS

ZAGREB, March 22 (Hina) - A conception planning conference on NATO's exercise "Combined Endeavor" which will be held at the military base Lager Aulenbach in Germany on May 3-23, ended at Zagreb's hotel "Opera" on Friday. Thirty-eight NATO and Partnership for Peace member-countries will participate in the exercise. #L# The conference, which opened on Monday, was part of final preparations for a traditional military exercise which tests the coordination of information and communication systems in case of humanitarian or other crises. Around 900 representatives from 38 countries, including 16 Croatian army members, will participate in the exercise, it was said at a press conference. The conference was attended by some 300 officers from 38 countries, including commanders of the U.S. Armed Forces in Europe (USEUCOM). US General Gary L. Salisbury, commander of the USEUCOM communications sector, commended the Croatian Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces Main Staff for having successfully organised the conference. (hina) rml