Chief-of-Staff Fears Further Austerity Will Affect Intl. Missions

Ljubljana, 23 February - Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, has led the Slovenian army through two tough years of increasing austerity. While he thinks it right that the armed forces contribute their share of savings, he told the STA further austerity measures would undermine its foundations.

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Dobran Božič, the chief of the general staff, gives an interview for the STA.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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