17.05.2019.
The Company "Milan Blagojević - Namenska" Marked the 70th Anniversary of its Existence
The Company “Milan Blagojević – Namenska” held an official celebration in the House of Culture in Lučani to mark its great jubilee, the 70th anniversary from its establishment.
Today’s celebration was attended by Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, Acting Assistant Minister of Defence for Material Resources Nenad Miloradović, Head of Department for Defence Technologies Major General Mladen Vuruna, Head of the Military Academy Major General Bojan Zrnić, Brigadier Generals Siniša Kresović and Milan Popović, numerous representatives of defence industry companies, business partners and guests from Serbia and abroad.
The great jubilee – 70 years of continuous work in difficult times, in difficult conditions, destroyed, and rebuild again; that is something that other factories and even some other nations cannot proud themselves on.- “Milan Blagojević” shared the fate of its country, its people and showed that even in the most difficult moments and in the hardest of times, it had courage and strength to stand upright, to rise – Minister Vulin stated.
He added that it was one of the best factories of Serbian defence industry, whose majority of placement is made abroad, through exports thus contributing to the results of our entire industry.
- “Milan Blagojević” has one special task, which is to chiefly take care of the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces, since it exists so that the Serbian Armed Forces are armed, ready and sure to defend its freedom. In keeping with the guidelines of President Vučić and in line with the policy which he as the President of the Government pursued, the Ministry of Defence will continue cooperating with “Milan Blagojević” and continue investing in “Milan Blagojević” and Serbian defence industry – Minister Vulin stated.
As the minister points out, Serbian Defence Industry is a strategic orientation, a strategic branch that is highly important for the armed forces and the entire state.
- It is very important for the armed forces that we are capable to equip and arm ourselves from such companies at far lower prices that it would be possible on the world market thus keeping up with other militaries of the world without having to burden the state budget to such a great measure. It is also important for our people, and it is important for our entire country.The minister reiterated that investments in defence industry and “Milan Blagojević” will continue, at which the minister pointed out the political stability as a precondition necessary for every economic success, because by “preserving political stability, and by preserving security and peace of this country, we can develop and we can make progress” Minister Vulin sent the word.
Briefly presenting the obstacles and challenges faced by the company “Milan Blagojević - Namenska” over the last 70 years of business, Director General Radoš Milovanović especially underscored what it was that at present made the company proud.
- The last 10 years passed in an incessant struggle to advance technology, enhance the working conditions and raise the quality of the products, to survive and appear in new markets. Today we are proud because through self-sacrificing, day and night work, we have manage to make the Serbian gun powder a world brand. In a strong and harsh competition we appeared in the markets on five continents. We export to more than 30 countries of the world. At the same time, we manage to satisfy all the needs of the Serbian Armed Forces. Our primary task is to create energy which drives the entire industry of arms and military equipment of our country.
As Milovanović points out, the Government of the Republic of Serbia has recognised the significance and role of that company and supported its development through investments.
In gratitude for the cooperation, support and confidence rendered in the previous period, the company “Milan Blagojević - Namenska” presented the plaques to the most prominent institutions and business partners.
The plaque, received by the Ministry of Defence, was received by Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, and Director General Milovanović presented the plaques to representatives of the Military Quality Assurance of the Ministry of Defence, Technical Test Centre of the Serbian Armed Forces, companies “Prvi partizan – Užice”, “Sloboda – Čačak”, “Krušik – Valјevo”, “Technical Overhaul Facility – Kragujevac”, company “EMCO” from Bulgaria, “Romarm” from Romania, “Igman” and “Pretis” from Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Eurobusiness” from Hungary.Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin presented a recognition of the Ministry of Defence to the company “Milan Blagojević – Namenska“ and a plaque for personal contribution to development and progress of the company to the Director General of that company, Radoš Milovanović.
This company from Lučani, which is an important segment of defence system of the Republic of Serbia and a driving force of development of Municipality Lučani, received a traditional recognition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia which was presented to the Director General of that company by Nermina Ljubović.
Artistic segment of today’s celebration included performances of vocal soloists Katarina Božić and Oliver Nјego accompanied by the Artistic Ensemble of the Ministry of Defence “Stanislav Binički”.
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