Pahor Lauds Army for Keeping Security at Same Level in Crisis

Maribor, 15 May - President Borut Pahor lauded the Slovenian army for keeping the national security, disaster relief and engagement in international peace keeping missions untarnished despite the financial crisis. Addressing the main ceremony marking the Slovenian Army Day on Wednesday, Pahor said this was a celebration of the Slovenian state.

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured (left to right): Defence Minister Roman Jakič, President Borut Pahor and Chief of the General Staff Dobran Božič
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured: President Borut Pahor
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured: President Borut Pahor
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured: Defence Minister Roman Jakič
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured: Chief of the General Staff Dobran Božič
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Pictured (left to right): Defence Minister Roman Jakič, President Borut Pahor and Chief of the General Staff Dobran Božič
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor, the supreme commander of the Slovenian Armed Forces, arrives at a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the Slovenian army.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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