Slovenian Contingent Preparing for Mission off Lampedusa

Koper, 5 December - Slovenia was the first to stress that the Lampedusa refugees are not only Italy's concern but a European issue, Defence Minister Roman Jakič stressed presenting the preparations of the Slovenian contingent that is expected to be deployed to a humanitarian mission off the Italian island in mid-December.

Koper Defence Minister Roman Jakič presents the preparations for the deployment of a Slovenian contingent and patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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Defence Minister Roman Jakič presents the preparations for the deployment of a Slovenian contingent and patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Koper Chief of the General Staff, Major General Dobran Božič, presents the preparations for the deployment of a Slovenian contingent and patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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Chief of the General Staff, Major General Dobran Božič, presents the preparations for the deployment of a Slovenian contingent and patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

oper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Koper A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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A Slovenian contingent prepares itself for deployment on board the patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Koper Slovenian contingent commander Andrej Pečar presents the preparations for the deployment of Slovenia's patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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Slovenian contingent commander Andrej Pečar presents the preparations for the deployment of Slovenia's patrol boat Triglav in a humanitarian mission off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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