The voluntary blood donation campaign held on September 4, 2024 at the "Admiral of the fleet Sveto Letica-Barba" barracks resulted in the collection of 78 blood doses. Members of the Croatian Navy, with the support of the local community, continue this humanitarian tradition.
The Ministry of Defence and the Croatian Army participate in the DEFCROS 2024 fair, providing visitors with an opportunity to gain insight into advanced military technology and promote military careers. This event brings together experts from the military and security sectors.
A three-member Croatian Air Force crew performed an emergency medical flight transporting a transplant team and a heart from Zadar to Zagreb. The successful flight played a key role in the rapid arrival of organs to KBC Dubrava, where the transplant was performed.
The acrobatic group of the Croatian Air Force "Wings of the Storm" once again delighted the audience at the AirPower 2024 event in Zeltweg, Austria. They performed with six Pilatus PC-9M aircraft, demonstrating precise flight maneuvers in front of more than 300,000 visitors.
Defence Minister Ivan Anusic and Italian Ambassador Paolo Trichilo discussed strengthening cooperation in the defence sector, with an emphasis on modernizing the navy and air forces and achieving NATO's goals for 2027.
The first anniversary of the death of Staff General Anton Tus was marked on 3 September 2024 at the Mirogoj cemetery in Zagreb. His key role in the creation of the modern Croatian Army and contribution to defense during the Homeland War remain permanently remembered.