Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Two Centuries of the Serbia's Army Tradition

Second Serbian Uprising, who led the final end of the Turkish government, began on 23 April 1815  and it's led by Milos Obrenovic. After two months of fighting, the Turks retained only in Belgrade and several fortified towns.

The second Serbian uprising in a certain way, according to the historians, is the basis for the creation of the Serbian state and the Serbian army, so that the Army April 23 is celebrated as the day of his.

As a product of independence of the Serbian state was followed by the creation of standing armies and the establishment of the Guard, a young man of 76, "the stature and reputation of" the best village houses. Introduced the first recruits, who stayed in the army for ten years, bearing in mind that their tour has not been determined.




A standing army lived in barracks and receiving a salary, and have been established and uniforms, or "mundirs".

Serbian Army was formed from the insurgent armies, from the people who took up arms to fight for that freedom and that, according to the chroniclers, lay down roots deep connection between people and the army.

 Stamp is issued on 2015-12-02.


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