Samardžić - Breedlove: Significant contribution of NATO in the process of reforms and transformation of the Armed Forces

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, Admiral Dragan Samardžić met today with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Philip Breedlove who is in the official visit in Montenegro.

During the meeting it is discussed the process of accession and integration of the defense system of Montenegro into NATO, the support of the Alliance on that path. Admiral Samardzić expressed his gratitude on the constant support of NATO in the process of the reforms and transformation of the Armed Forces of Montenegro and presented the most significant achievements in the field of strategic defense documents, capabilities development, modernization and the restructuring of the Armed Forces. The Chief of the General Staff has specially emphasized the significance of the participation of the Armed Forces in the international peacekeeping operations and the benefits who have contributed significantly to improve the planning and realization of training and exercises, and speed up the process of equipping, standardization and modernization.

General Breedlove thanked Montenegro on continuous support and contribution to NATO operation in Afghanistan and emphasized the importance of pooling the resources and joint planning and conducting the operations in response to contemporary security challenges which are very complex. He assessed that the Armed Forces of Montenegro have made a remarkable progress in developing the interoperability and capabilities and that is recognized as reliable partner in the international peacekeeping operations. General Breedlove expressed NATO's readiness and the readiness of the relevant commands to continue to support Montenegro in the process of accession and integration into the Alliance.