Ceremony Hails Contribution of Army Predecessor to Independence

Kočevje, 17 May - The key role of the predecessor to the Slovenian Armed Forces in securing Slovenia's independence was highlighted at a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Tactical Line of the National Guard in the town of Kočevje on Wednesday.

Kočevje Defence Minister Aleš Hojs addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Defence Minister Aleš Hojs addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kočevje PM Janez Janša was among those in attendance at the ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Janez Janša was among those in attendance at the ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kočevje Lojze Peterle, the prime minister of the independence government, addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Lojze Peterle, the prime minister of the independence government, addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kočevje Lojze Peterle, the prime minister of the independence government, addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Lojze Peterle, the prime minister of the independence government, addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kočevje Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak addresses a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the of the Tactical Line of the National Guard.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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