ZAGREB, July 8, 2018 - After the NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis will pay an official visit to Croatia and attend, together with Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević, a special meeting of the defence ministers of the US-Adriatic Charter countries in Zagreb, the Defence Ministry said.

ZAGREB, July 4, 2018 - During his official visit to Israel, Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević met his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Tel Aviv on Tuesday and on that occasion Krstičević said that the two countries were strengthening their strategic partnership, and their long-term political and economic cooperation would pave the way for new investments that would impact the development of Croatia's defence industry and entire economy.

ZAGREB, July 3, 2018 - On the second day of his official visit to Israel, Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević visited Ramat David Airbase in the north of the country, saying that it was very important that the Israelis share their valuable knowledge and experience with Croatian pilots and aircraft repair and maintenance personnel, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday evening.

ZAGREB, July 1, 2018 - Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević attended an Israeli defence industry conference in Tel Aviv on Sunday organised by the International Defence Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defence, the Croatian ministry said in a press release.

ZAGREB, June 30, 2018 - Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević will pay an official visit to Israel from July 1 to 3, the Defence Ministry announced in a press release on Saturday.

The crew will include 50 sailors and soldiers.

ZAGREB, June 23, 2018 - Japan's Coast Guard training vessel Kojima, which is visiting the Croatian Navy, was opened for visitors in Split's Lora military port on Friday.

ZAGREB, June 7, 2018 - Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krstičević and British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed after talks on the margins of a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday that the two countries would continue strengthening their defence cooperation, the Croatian Defence Ministry said in a statement.

ZAGREB, May 28, 2018 - Top state officials on Monday attended a ceremony marking Croatian Armed Forces Day and underscored the importance of the defence system for stability in a changing security environment and underlined it was necessary to further modernise the army and strength the military industry which is 98% export orientated.

ZAGREB, May 28, 2018 - Events marking Croatian Army Day and the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Croatian Army continued on Sunday at Zagreb's Jarun recreational sports centre with attractive programmes and a display of military equipment.