Special forces of Serbia

"Based on the directive of the Supreme Commander of the Serbian Army and the President of the Republic, Aleksandar Vui, a check of the combat readiness of the commands, units and institutions of the Serbian Army began early this morning," it was stated at the beginning of the press release.

Photo: TASS/Vladimir Smirnov

BELGRADE - More than 150 Russian and about 50 Belarusian paratroopers have arrived in Serbia to take part in the Slavic Brotherhood-2016 international military drills, the Russian Defense Ministry press service reported on Wednesday.

Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic on Tuesday confirmed that Radomir Pocuca has been detained.

Pocuca is a former TV host and former spokesperson for the Serbian police Counter-Terrorist Unit (PTJ).

Volunteer in the Ukrainian war Radomir Pocuca was arrested on Sunday as he was entering Serbia illegally, B92 has learned unofficially.

Criminal proceedings are under way against the former PTJ spokesman, while his name is also on a warrant.

New boss cleans the Gendarmerie of Dikic's men

Goran Dragovic, chief of Serbian Counter-Terrorist unit, will be new commander of Serbian Gendarmery.

Dragovic will take the place of Milenko Bozovic, who will be reassigned to position of Border police Directorate.

BELGRADE - Members of 17 special police units from South-East European countries will perform a joint hostage rescue exercise in the base of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ) in Batajnica, Belgrade outskirts, on Friday.