Croatian Defence Council holds meeting

ZAGREB, July 16 (Hina) - The Croatian Defence Council held its 6th meeting in Zagreb on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of President Ivo Josipovic, the supreme commander of the armed forces. The council, which was convened by agreement between President Josipovic and Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, confirmed that in the previous period crucial strategic decisions had been made regarding the modernisation and upgrading of the Armed Forces' capabilities including the final stage of the project concerning the combat armoured vehicles, as well as the combat resources of the MiG21 aircraft and MTV1 helicopters and the implementation of public procurement for coast guard vessels.