Slovenia Honours Defender of Slovenia's Northern Border

Ljubljana, 20 November - The national ceremony marking Rudolf Maister Day, a holiday marking the day in 1918 when General Rudolf Maister took control of Maribor and in effect secured what later became Slovenia's northern border, was held in Ravne na Koroskem on Friday, attended by top state officials and National Council President Blaz Kavcic as the keynote speaker.

Ravne na Koroskem
The national ceremony marking Rudolf Maister Day
Keynote speaker Blaz Kavcic, the president of the National Council
Photo: Vesna Pusnik Brezovnik/STA

Ravne na Koroskem
The national ceremony marking Rudolf Maister Day
Photo: Vesna Pusnik Brezovnik/STA

Ravne na Koroskem
The national ceremony marking Rudolf Maister Day
Photo: Vesna Pusnik Brezovnik/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony ahead of the Rudolf Maister Day, which on 23 November marks the day of the battle fought by General Maister for what later became Slovenia's northern border.
Photo: Tamino Petelisek/STA

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