Military education and training

The exercise is called the “dragon flag”

In January this year, Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov announced the army was short 5,500 people. According to the 2018 Defence report, the professional armed forces are 20 per cent understaffed, while the voluntary reserve is staggeringly 83 per cent understaffed.

According to the report, Vulin volunteered for the training and passed all medical examinations.

Turkey is holding the largest navy drill in its history with over 100 vessels on all three seas surrounding the country.

Blue Flag 2017, the largest international aerial training exercise in Israel’s history, began today upon the arrival of aircraft from seven different air forces to Ouvda AFB. Throughout the combined training exercise, held this year for the third time, the visiting squadrons will fly alongside Israeli squadrons.

Turkish forces have conducted a joint air combat training exercise with allied Italian and American forces at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the Turkish General Staff announced on March 14.

Red Flag 2016, a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space, and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, including Turkey, ran from Feb. 29 to March 11 in Nevada.

Serbia and US strengthen military education co-operation

Through international training, Serbia and the US are bolstering the Balkan country's defence reform process.

Training with US soldiers offers Serbian service members new knowledge and skills. [US Army]