8:45 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will lay a wreath and light a candle at the Monument to the Croatian Victory “Storm ’95” (Trg dr. Ante Starčevića).
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President Milanović Confers Honorary Brigadier General Ranks on Nine Retired Croatian Army and Croatian Defence Council Officers
On the occasion of Victory and Homeland Gratitude Day, Croatian Defenders’ Day and the 30th anniversary of the Military and Police Operation “Storm”, the President of the Republic of Croatia and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanović has reached a Decision to Confer Honorary Brigadier General Ranks on nine retired Croatian Army and Croatian Defence Council officers, participants in the Military and Police Operation “Storm”.
President Milanović Lays a Wreath at the Monument to the Croatian Victory “Storm ’95” in Knin and Pays Tribute to Croatian Defenders
The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanović participated in marking Victory and Homeland Gratitude Day and Croatian Defenders’ Day and the 30th anniversary of the Military and Police Operation “Storm” in Knin. As he does every year, President Milanović paid tribute to all the fallen Croatian defenders of the Homeland War by laying a wreath at the Monument to the Croatian Victory “Storm ‘95” in Knin.
President Milanović Attends Military Parade Marking 30th Anniversary of the Military and Police Operation Storm
“What impresses me most are the people. The Croatian infantry formations — that’s what leaves the strongest impression, and that’s why we are here today. There will be equipment on display too — some from the war, older pieces, and some modern, newly acquired systems. But again, what stands out most are the people,” said the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanović ahead of today’s ceremonial military parade in Zagreb, held to mark Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, the Day of Croatian Defenders, and the 30th anniversary of the military and police Operation Storm.
Announcements
06. August 2025.
Announcements
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
KNIN
9:40 - Retired Lieutenant General Marijan Mareković, delegate of the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces, Adviser to the President of the Republic for Homeland War Veterans and war commander in the Police and Military Operation “Storm”, will participate in the main ceremony marking Victory and Homeland Gratitude Day and Croatian Defenders' Day and the 30th anniversary of the Police and Military Operation “Storm”. (Dinara Football Club stadium). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.
02. August 2025.
Announcements
Sunday, 3 August 2025
SINJ
15:30 - The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović and his spouse Sanja Musić Milanović will attend a reception hosted by the Alka duke in the Alka Halls (Alka Halls).
16:30 - The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović and his spouse Sanja Musić Milanović will attend the 310th Sinjska Alka (Alka racetrack 26). The President of the Republic will deliver an address.
30. July 2025.
Announcements
Thursday, 31 July 2025
ZAGREB
17:00 - The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces will participate in a ceremonial military parade on the occasion of the observance of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, the Day of Croatian Defenders and the 30th anniversary of the military and police Operation Storm.