A major anti-terrorism drill dubbed “Shield” began in Belgrade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, demonstrating how special units would resolve a hostage crisis at Belgrade Airport and the main railway station, with the central exercise held in front of the Palace of Serbia.

Several hundred members of the counter-terrorism battalion Falcons, and the military police special operation battalion Cobras, 204th air force brigade, guard, river flotilla, gendarmerie and the Security Information Agency are taking part in the counter-terrorism exercise.

Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic, government officials, President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik, top military and police officials, diplomats and a large number of citizens are watching the drill.

The demonstration exercise is aimed at showing Serbia’s preparedness and resolve in the fight against terrorism.

Photo: Telegraf

Source: Tanjug

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