The Republic of Srpska

Today, on the occasion of marking its tenth anniversary, the Republic of Srpska Minister of the Interior, Mr Željko Budimir, awarded the Police Silver Badge to the Training Centre. This is a special recognition for its work so far and its contribution to professional training and development of training of police officers. 

Minister Budimir pointed out that the Training Centre was one of the most significant capacities of the Ministry, having played a key role in education and training police officers over the past decade. 

 ‘’In the last ten years, around 7,000 members have passed through the Ministry of the Interior, and a large part of that process took place right here. This is the heartbeat of the Ministry, and it will remain so in the future. The Training Centre is a place where we shape new generations of our members and prepare them for the responsible and complex jobs in front of them,” Minister Budimir said.

 ‘’Today we can be proud of our members, especially the young people who are coming in, but also of what we have achieved regarding new weaponry, equipment, and conditions for their work and training. None of this would be possible without the support of the Republic of Srpska Government,” he emphasized.

The Head of the Training Centre, Mr Vedran Simić, stated that in addition to training for members of the Republic of Srpska Ministry of the Interior, this institution also provided trainings for police officers from other law enforcement agencies. 

 ‘’From day one, we have had the same goal – to create a police officer who is ready to respond to every task and challenge,” he said.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Government, Mr Savo Minić, congratulated everyone who participated in the establishment of the Centre and stated that all citizens of Srpska could sleep peacefully. 

 ‘’We have no organised gangs or those who spread terror. Our members are the one who provide security to the citizens, as well as the protection of their property and lives’’, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Government said. 

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Training Centre, special awards were presented to individuals and institutions who, through their work, support, and cooperation, contributed to its establishment, development, and operation

A certificate of appreciation was awarded to the 1st Infantry Battalion of the 6th Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina for effective mutual cooperation in implementing joint training sessions, as well as to Mr Dragan Lukač for his contribution to the establishment, construction, equipping, and development of the Centre.

The Republic of Srpska Police Director, Mr Siniša Kostrešević, received the certificate of appreciation for his support in equipping, developing, and operating the Centre, as for excellent cooperation. In addition, the certificates of appreciation were also awarded to the Republic of Srpska Minister of the Interior, Mr Željko Budimir, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Government, Mr Savo Minić, for their support in the further equipping, development, and operation of the Centre. Furthermore, the certificates were awarded to Ms Željka Cvijanović for her support in the establishment and equipping of the Centre, and cooperation during her mandate as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska Government, as well as to the President, Mr Milorad Dodik, for his support in the establishment of the Centre, along with its equipping, development, and operation. 

The Republic of Srpska Police Director, Mr Siniša Kostrešević, heads of the organizational units of the Republic of Srpska Ministry of the Interior, as well as a delegation of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of the Interior, attended the anniversary celebration. 

During its ten years of existence, around 250 different training programs have been organized at the Training Centre, and its capacities have also been used for training of members from other institutions.

The Centre also successfully implemented the demanding international SAAT testing for participation in peace support missions abroad, in accordance with United Nations standards, thereby confirming its capacity as a regional training centre

The Training Centre was built on the site of the former 'Zalužani' barracks and represents a unique complex designed for various forms of professional training and development. During its ten years of existence, the Centre has been visited by numerous international partners and representatives of security structures from the USA, the Russian Federation, China, France, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, and Montenegro, as well as representatives of EUFOR in BiH and international military and police attachés accredited to BiH.