ZAGREB, Sept 18 (Hina) - President Stjepan Mesic on Wednesday congratulated the members of the Croatian Navy (HRM) on their day.
ZAGREB, Sept 18 (Hina) - President Stjepan Mesic on Wednesday
congratulated the members of the Croatian Navy (HRM) on their day.
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In his note, Mesic recalled that HRM's tradition dated back to
ancient times and that its day was chosen after an event in 887, when
Croatian seamen, under Prince Branimir's rule, won a great battle
over the mighty Venetian Fleet.
"Recent Croatian history, too, can be proud of the victories of the
Croatian Navy in the Homeland War," Mesic said in the note, in which
he also pointed to the importance of reorganising the armed
forces.
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