Jovan Krivokapic

From July 29, 2016, joint Serb military police patrols, which guard the border with Macedonia and Bulgaria against illegal migration, have detained 156 human traffickers, "Serbian Defense Ministry spokesman Jovan Krivokapic said, quoted by BGNES.

The Serbian Army (VS) plans to call up reservists for training exercises once every five years, since their military obligations end when they turn 65.

This is what Ministry of Defense spokesperson Jovan Krivokapic told the N1 broadcaster, stressing that training exercises "have nothing to do with the security situation or the migrant crisis."

The Serbian Army (VS) plans to call up reservists for training exercises once every five years, since their military obligations end when they turn 65.

This is what Ministry of Defense spokesperson Jovan Krivokapic told the N1 broadcaster, stressing that training exercises "have nothing to do with the security situation or the migrant crisis."

An increased number of attempts by migrants to illegally enter Serbia has been recorded these last days, a spokesperson for the Serbian Army and MoD has said.

This year for the first time more girls than boys have applied to enroll in Belgrade's Military Gymnasium (a type of secondary school in Serbia).

This year for the first time more girls than boys have applied to enroll in Belgrade's Military Gymnasium (a type of secondary school in Serbia).

An increased number of attempts by migrants to illegally enter Serbia has been recorded these last days, a spokesperson for the Serbian Army and MoD has said.

In the last 15 days, there has been increased pressure from illegal migrants trying to enter Serbia from Bulgaria, stated the speaker of the Serbian Defence Ministry, Jovan Krivokapic.

Krivokapic announced that a group of 50 migrants was arrested on Wednesday evening and that they have been sent to detention centres.

Serbia, Ohio National Guard mark years of partnership

Military-to-military co-operation is the most developed segment of the partnership between the Serbian Army and the Ohio National Guard.

A member of the Ohio National Guard stands between Serbian Army soldiers during a joint drill near the Serbian town of Nis. [AFP]

BELGRADE - Two multinational exercises with the Russian Armed Forces are planned for 2015 to improve the Serbian Armed Forces (VS) capabilities, spokesperson for the Serbian Defence Ministry and Figate Captain Jovan Krivokapic has told Tanjug.

"Land forces, Air Force and anti-air defence units will take part in the exercises, which will be held in Russia," Krivokapic explained.