Assistant DefMin: Serbia leads region in armaments, 6,000 troops to participate in parade

“Exactly 11 years ago, in 2014, we had a parade in the same location, and in terms of personnel, it was two to three times smaller, which is a direct reflection of the difference in the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces then and now,” Miloradovic told the Serbian state TV (RTS).

He noted that most of the logistical preparations for the military parade are complete, and that it will showcase 19 new types of weaponry, new models of combat vehicles, and drones.

“We will enjoy the sight of a transformed Serbian Armed Forces that has overcome a 25-year period of technological stagnation, leaping into a contemporary, modern, European army of the 21st century,” Miloradovic said.

He emphasized that Serbia is a militarily neutral country, but that one of its main advantages is its military industry, which has developed 270 types of new armaments.

As part of this year's commemoration of the Serb Unity, Freedom, and National Flag Day, a military parade titled Power of Unity will be organized in Belgrade on Saturday, September 20.