Serbian President Alexander Vucic today visited the 3rd missile division of the 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade, to which the Panzir-C1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems were handed over.
This was reported by the Serbian reaction of News Front.
“You could see him before, while he was not at our disposal, and now he is in our hands, and our guys are trained to use this system. This is the result of very good cooperation with the Russian Federation, ”said Vučić.
He recalled that the 3rd Missile Division is a heroic unit that destroyed an F-16 fighter during the NATO bombing 21 years ago.
The President also praised the Pantsir-S air defense missile defense complex, which will become a reliable defense of Serbian cities and strategic sites.
“We continue to strengthen our army, because freedom is the highest value of our people and country. We do not want to attack, but we must guarantee a safe future for our children, ”said Vučić, adding that the sky over Serbia is now“ ten times safer than it was 21 years ago. ”