19.04.2022.
Soldiers serving in River Flotilla units undergo training
Class of December 2021, who are performing the second part of their voluntary military service in River Flotilla units, are currently undergoing training on the Danube River in the vicinity of Belgrade and Novi Sad.
Soldiers aboard river boats are training as boat operators, signallers and gunners, and the training is currently being conducted at the anchorage, preparing them for battle station tasks performed while navigating a ship and executing scheduled firing practices.As part of the training program, soldiers are being trained to handle deck equipment, operate and perform maintenance on deck guns, transmit and receive ship movement signals and communicate during joint navigation.
Soldiers serving in river units spend three-quarters of their military service aboard River Flotilla vessels to adapt themselves to specific life onboard and master complex training program requiring maximum focus and teamwork.Thanks to the commitment of commanders, instructors and crew-members, soldiers quickly adapt to life onboard, and for that reason many of them are willing to become professional members of SAF river units once they complete their military service.
