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Minister Sutanovac: Visit to USA for the improvement of the relations
The Serbian Minister of Defense Dragan Syutanovac visited USA last week upon the invitation of Robert Gates, US Secretary of Defense. This is the first invitation to a Serbian Defense Minister after 25 years.
During his visit to USA, minister Sutanovac met with the USA Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and he also had meetings in the Senate, Congress and the White House. Serbian delegation also visited Ohio as a guest to the National Guard of that state, with whom SAF has a Partnership Program.
Change of Command at EUCOM and SHAPE
Adm. James G. Stavridis became the 15th U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) commander during a change of command ceremony at Patch Barracks on June 30.
The Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen presided over the ceremony that transferred command to Stavridis from Army Gen. John Craddock, who served as the USEUCOM commander since December 2006.
"Partnership is what this command is all about," Stavridis said in his welcoming speech. "Partnership is built on trust, confidence and shared experience - we have all of these not only with our host nation, but with many nations across this beautiful continent.
