CRO DEFENSE MINISTER RECEIVES OFFICERS WHO COMPLETED U.S. MILITARY ACADEMIES

ACADEMIES ZAGREB, July 4 (Hina) - Croatian Defense Minister Gojko Susak on Friday arranged a special reception for five senior officers of the Croatian Armed Forces who, as part of the International Military Education and Training Programme, completed or are preparing to attend senior command and war schools in the United States. Susak pointed out the fact that most officers who were trained at renowned U.S. military academies had acquired a valuable war experience during the Homeland War, which proved to be an advantage in their training. He also pointed out the importance of the second phase in the creation and improvement of the Croatian Army, i.e. a quality education. (hina) ha mm 041527 MET jul 97