Krivolak

As Sputnik has learned, US bombers B-1B will participate in the drills. These aircraft were used in the NATO bombing of Serbia (FR Yugoslavia) 20 years ago, and will now be dropping bombs at the Krivolak ranges.

As Macedonia begins talks about joining NATO, an ongoing US military exercise may pave the way for restoring the country's landmark Krivolak army training centre to its full capacity, offering thousands of NATO soldiers a place to drill.

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US and Macedonian troops have started a joint 14-day military excercise in Macedonia aimed at strengthen the operational readiness of Macedonian Army engineers as well as of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence units.

The joint exercise held at the country's Krivolak base will also strengthen the interoperability between the two armies.

Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conduct urban assault training at Hohenfels Army base during the multi-national training exercise, Combined Resolve II (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John Farmer, 1st BCT, 1st CD Public Affairs).

Macedonia, Serbia boost military co-operation

Better military co-operation is strengthening Serbian and Macedonian capacities for participation in peacekeeping operations.

Troops from Macedonia and Serbia participated in the Platinum Wolf 2015 exercise at the South Base in Serbia. [AFP]

Macedonia, US boost military ties

A military training partnership with the US aims to help Macedonia meet NATO standards.

Macedonian troops conduct an exercise at the Krivolak training centre northeast of Skopje. [AFP]

In an effort to hasten its accession to NATO, Macedonia plans to conduct joint military exercises with the United States.

Serbia to open regional military training centre