Supreme Commander Lauds Army as Source of Security, Respect

Ljubljana, 13 May - President Danilo Tuerk praised the Slovenian Armed Forces as an important source of the country's security and international respect on Wednesday, as he addressed Slovenian troops serving abroad via videolink on Armed Forces Day.

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President Danilo Tuerk (middle), Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) and Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alojz Steiner (right), inaugurate a new military academy.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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The newly-inaugurated military academy in Maribor.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (left), Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (middle) and Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alojz Steiner (right), attend the ceremony on Armed Forces Day.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alojz Steiner, and Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic inspect an honour guard during the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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The newly-inaugurated military academy in Maribor.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk addresses the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day dedicated to the opening of a new military academy.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic addresses the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day dedicated to the opening of a new military academy.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk addresses the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day dedicated to the inauguration of a new military academy.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alojz Steiner, salutes as President Danilo Tuerk (right) greets Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) on the sidelines of the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Alojz Steiner, addresses the ceremony on Slovenian Armed Force Day dedicated to the opening of a new military academy.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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