14 CRO SENIOR OFFICERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MILITARY ACADEMY

ZAGREB, Sept 15 (Hina) - The first generation of the "Ban Josip Jelacic" war school successfully completed a one-year-long programme on Wednesday. In line with a Croatian President Franjo Tudjman decision, the graduates will be assigned to responsible positions in the Croatian Armed Forces and the Croatian Army within 15 days. The first generation at the Croatian military academy of "Petar Zrinski" included 14 senior officials of the Croatian Armed Forces. The "Ban Josip Jelacic" war school was successfully completed by Lt. General Mile Cuk, major generals Marijan Marekovic, Slavko Baric, Milenko Filipovic, Ivan Kapular, Jozo Milicevic, Stanko Sopta, and Ilija Nakic, brigadier generals Renato Romic and Dragan Baric, Commodore Ivica Tolic, brigadier generals Ivan Obrovac and Josip Stojkovic, and Colonel Zarko Pesa. Croatian Defence Minister Pavao Miljavac and the head of the Croatian Armed Forces Main Staff, Vice Admiral Davor Domazet, presented the graduates with diplomas, gold medals and rings and lab tops. The successful completion of education of the Croatian senior officials, who were commanders in the Homeland War, is the proof that the entire military education system reached the world level , and at the same time it adjusted to military needs and peacetime demands of the entire country, Miljavac said. The one-year long programme included seven courses, a study trip in Croatia and abroad, and graduation thesis. The courses were held by recognised civilian and military instructors from Croatia and abroad. (hina) it jn