ZAGREB, July 21, 2020 – The future Minister of Defence, Mario Banozic, said on Tuesday that the priorities in his department would be further modernisation of the armed forces, development of infrastructure, and personnel training.
“It will definitely be the continuation of modernisation of the Croatian army, training, development of infrastructure, including accommodation and other capacities necessary for the Croatian army to be the pride of Croatia,” Banozic told reporters ahead of the last meeting of the outgoing government.
He said that despite defence budget cuts, salaries for military personnel would not be reduced and should be increased.
Banozic has served as the Minister of State Assets in the outgoing government.
