Helicopter rescue service celebrated amid calls for fleet overhaul

Brdo pri Kranju, 28 November - The successful work of Slovenia's helicopter rescue service but also the need to secure new helicopters were highlighted on Monday at a reception featuring the rescue crews and officials from the ministries of defence, interior affairs and health. A pending central dispatch centre was mentioned as a promise of additional progress.

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Defence Minister Andreja Katič, Interior Minister Vesna Györkös Žnidar and Health Ministry State Secretary Nina Pirnat receive Slovenian helicopter rescue teams.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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