PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES OFFICERS TRAINED IN USA

( Editorial: --> 5210 ) ZAGREB, July 2 (Hina) - Croatian president Franjo Tudjman on Thursday received Croatian Army officers who finished their training in the United States: Maj. Gen. Damir Krsticevic, Staff Brigadier Zdenko Radulj, Brigadier Mato Padjen, Brigadier Zdravko Klanac, Lt. Col. Marin Puh and Master Sergeant Predrag Toplak. Tudjman was informed about the course of training and their newly acquired experiences. Congratulating the officers on their successfully completed education, Tudjman said that their newly attained knowledge and experience acquired in the Homeland war should be used for the development of the independent democratic Croatia. Present at the talks were also Defence Minister Andrija Hebrang, Croatian Army Chief-of-Staff lt. Gen. Pavao Miljavac, head of the President's military cabinet Maj. Gen. Darko Grdic and Presidential Chief Aide Maj. Gen. Kresimir Kaspar. (hina) lml jn 021643 MET jul 98