Handover of the military complex "Velika Moštanica"
Based on the Conclusion of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, on July 18, 2023, the Ministry of Defense as the transferor and the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia as transferee of property, completed handover of the military complex "Velika Moštanica", which was included in the master plan of the Army of the Republic of Serbia.
The "Velika Moštanica" military complex is located in Belgrade and consists of 16 buildings on an area of 3 hectares. It is planned that the military complex with classrooms and premises, as well as training grounds within the complex, among other things, will be used for organizing and conducting EOD training in accordance with IMAS standards. Also, the existing buildings and training grounds within the complex provide the opportunity to work on the development and testing of new technologies and innovations in mine action.
In accordance with the Agreement on Cooperation between the Mine Action Centre and the Ministry of Defense, it is foreseen that a certain number of trainees will be from the Army of the Republic of Serbia, at the trainings in the area of mine action, which will be held within the Military Complex "Velika Moštanica", which contributes to the strengthening capacity and specialization of members of our Army.
We would like to remind, that within the framework of the current cooperation between Mine Action Centre and Ministry of Defense, through the implementation of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the Republic of Serbia in the area of demining and destruction of unexploded ordnance", 9 instructors were trained to conduct training up to EOD level 2, from the Mine Action Centre and the Army of the Republic of Serbia.
As a user of the military complex, the Mine Action Centre, in cooperation with the relevant institutions of the Republic of Serbia, will continue to improve mine action activities on the territory of our country, with the aim of completely removing mines and ERW, which pose a threat to safety and the environment, educating the population about the dangers of mines and ERW, but also improving the position and rights of persons injured by ERW.
The Mine Action Centre uses this opportunity to thank the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Serbia, for their continuous support and assistance in previous years, since comprehensive mine action contributes, above all, to the creation of conditions for safe life and development, on the territory of the whole of Serbia.
