President Sees No Reasons for Abolishing Army

Celje, 14 May - "Although a significant military threat might seem improbable today, there are no reasons for considering abolishing the Slovenian Armed Forces," President Danilo Tuerk, the supreme commander of the armed forces, said at a ceremony marking the Slovenian Armed Forces Day in Celje on Friday.

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured left to right: Former President Milan Kucan, Deputy Parliament Speaker Vasja Klavora, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, President Danilo Tuerk and Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured left to right: Former President Milan Kucan, Deputy Parliament Speaker Vasja Klavora, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, President Danilo Tuerk and Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: Former President Milan Kucan, Deputy Parliament Speaker Vasja Klavora, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, President Danilo Tuerk and Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: Former President Milan Kucan, Deputy Parliament Speaker Vasja Klavora, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, President Danilo Tuerk and Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: Commander of the Slovenian Army Force Command, Brigadier Alan Geder, and President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: Commander of the Slovenian Army Force Command, Brigadier Alan Geder, and President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje
The central ceremony at the Slovenian Armed Forces Day
Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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