Talks on development of Jug base near Bujanovac

Source: Tanjug

BUJANOVAC -- A delegation of the U.S. European Command and Ohio National Guard has visited the Serbian Army base Jug near Bujanovac, and met with Serbian military officials.

(Tanjug. file)

The two delegations discussed the development of Jug and future cooperation between the Serbian and U.S. armed forces, the Serbian military stated on Friday.
The U.S.delegation, led by Colonel Dean Brown, was received by Army Chief of Staff Brigadier General Žarko Lazarević.

Besides troop facilities, the base has training, logistic support, rest and sport facilities, and is also used to train Serbian troops for international peace missions.

Jug covers more than 35 hectares of land. It was opened in November 2009.