09.10.2024.
Minister Gašić opens newly-constructed hall at Prvi Partizan
Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić opened today a newly-constructed hall for the assembly and packaging of ammunition at Prvi Partizan ammunition factory in Užice.
On that occasion, the Minister of Defence attended the signing of a contract between the Ministry of Defence and Prvi Partizan to purchase the products manufactured by this Užice-based factory for the purpose of equipping the Serbian Armed Forces. Тhe contract was signed, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, by Colonel Dragan Panić, representative of the Material Resources Sector, and the general manager of Prvi Partizan, Dobrosav Andrić. Minister Gašić emphasized the importance of Prvi Partizan’s manufacturing facilities “which maintain an almost 96-year-old tradition”. According to him, the industrious workers of this Užice factory have been building this tradition for almost a century on a foundation of quality and reliability, and thanks to continuous investments, the factory has progressed and developed, expanding its capacities and improving its manufacturing processes.
- The opening of Prvi Partizan’s new hall is another indicator that the state and the military are investing their efforts into further development and advancement of the defence industry. The expansion of the defence industry’s capacities must follow the modernization of the Serbian Armed Forces, and this is one of the most significant factors in strengthening our defence capability - said the Minister of Defence. The construction of new production facilities in Užice and the creation of new jobs acts as an additional incentive for young people who wish to continue living and working in this city, he added.During today's visit, Minister Gašić held a meeting with the factory management and the representatives of trade unions to discuss the company's operations, new investment plans and the development process that would help increase ammunition production capacity.
Minister Gašić visited Prvi Partizan’s shop floor and spoke with the workers, whom he thanked for their hard work and commitment to fulfilling the needs of the Serbian Armed Forces. In this way, he said, they also contribute to the development of Western Serbia’s economy.The Head of Office of the Minister of Defence, Brig. Gen. Goran Momčilović, and the Head of the Defence Technologies Department, Material Resources Sector, Brig. Gen. Slavko Rakić, accompanied by associates, attended today’s activities at Prvi Partizan.
Directors of defence industry factories, members of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of the Interior, representatives of the local self-government and religious communities attended the opening of the newly-constructed factory hall and accompanied the Minister of Defence on his tour of the factory.
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mp4 (151,55 MB)Opening of newly-constructed hall at Prvi Partizan
