CEREMONY IN HONOR OF THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE GUARD UNITS

Belgrade, 15 March 2005 - HRH Crown Prince Alexander II was present today at the ceremony organized on the occasion of the retirement of Colonel Cosic, and in honour of the new appointment of the Commander of the Guard Unit, Colonel Goran Radovanovic.

At the very beginning the present were greeted by Assistant General Major Milomir Miladinovic, on behalf of the Army Chief of Staff General Lieutenant-Colonel Dragan Paskas, and recalled the course of development of this elite unit and pointed to the huge importance it has.

Beside HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and the member of the Advisory bodies of the Crown Prof. dr Dragoljub Kavran, present at this ceremony were high officials of the Army of Serbia and Montenegro, as well as representatives of the public and political life.

The Guard Unit of the Army of Serbia and Montenegro, has a rich tradition based on the professional values. Its structure is made of specially chosen, trained and equipped units for personal security of the highest State and Army institutions and persons.