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Montenegrin Army Mountain Battalion Conduct Joint Ex “VRANJAK 2011”

Members of the Montenegrin Army Mountain Battalion recently conducted Exercise  “VRANJAK 2011” in and around Vranjak, Kolasin (Montenegro).

The theme for the exercise was “scout patrols and ambushes”, mountain living and survival in the mountains. Conducting the exercise the Recon Group of the Montenegrin Army Mountain Battalion demonstrated ambushes, support for rapid reaction forces and evacuation procedures of personnel injured by avalanche by way of snowmobile.

The exercises are observed by members of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia who participated in joint ski training with the Montenegrin Army.

This exercise demonstrated the Mountain Battalion’s effectiveness in the domain of special operations in winter conditions.

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Montenegro Army Special Forces Brigade Conduct Exercise KRNOVO 2011

Recently the Montenegrin Army Special Forces Brigade which includes: Special Forces platoon and the Reconnaissance Division infantry battalions, performed exercises in the Krnovo region of Vučja in Montenegro.

Ex KRNOVO 2011 was meant to exercise the Montenegrin SF troops “reconnaissance patrols in an ambush, ” mountain operations, winter survival and intelligence gathering.
The exercise also demonstrated the high level of training of Montenegro’s Army SF Brigade for executing tasks within the domain of the SF.

 

Military of Montenegro Partner Magazine – January 2011 Issue

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Montenegro Soldiers Conduct Mountain Operations Training in Austria

Source: Montenegro MoD

As part of bilateral cooperation with the Armed Forces of Austria from 1 to 22 February 2011 ten members of Montenegrian Mountain Brigade completed the Military Mountaineer Winter Course hosted by the Austrian Armed Forces. The course was implemented at the Center for mountain warfare in Salfelden utilizing the latest methods and technical achievements for training in winter conditions.

Instructors of this prestigious center trained Montenegrin soldiers in the skills of nordic skiing and rock-climbing. During the course members of the Montenegrin mountain brigade trained for mission’s in mountainous terrain.

The soldiers of the Montenegin armed forces were transported to Austria were organized by Austrian light transport aircraft “PILATUS” PC-6.

Members of the Army of Montenegro were very satisfied with the acceptance by the Austrian counterparts, as well as the organization of the course.

Background

Montenegro’s Mountain Battalion is located in the the town of Pljevlja in the “Vladimir Knezevic Volodja” garrison and in the town of Kolasin” Breza” garrison.

In organizational terms, the battalion consists of two mountain troops, command and supporting units, and a mountain-scouting department. The logistics department is supported by logistic bases for training and support, and the garrison clinic in Pljevlja composed of two doctors and a medical technician.

Military of Montenegro Partner Magazine – December 2010 Issue

A little late – But here is the Military of Montenegro’s December Issuer of Partner Magazine.