Cepotina

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The base

South Base (Serbian: Jyг, Jug) or Cepotina (a nearby hill) is located in southern Serbia, 5 kilometres south of Bujanovac. It is the largest and most modern base in the region as regards working and living conditions for soldiers and officers^[1]. The construction works of the base took 7 years, the base opened in 23 November 2009. The total investment size amounted to some 1.7 billion Serbian dinars and is the largest military facility built in Serbia over the past 20 years. The base provides training, logistics, recreation and sport facilities. It also houses a service for maintenance of vehicles, shooting ranges and a heliport. The complex includes a hospital and a dental clinic.

The base covers 35 hectares, with 44 high-construction buildings covering the area of 22000 square meters.. It is able to accommodate almost 1,000 people^[1].

Plans exist on expanding the base in the near future in order to enable preparations of army professionals who are to participate in peace operations. The base is expanding 96 ha of land in its vicinity which will be used for training.

See also

• Serbian Armed Forces Official site

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Army base in south officially opened". http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=11&dd=23&nav_id=63232. Retrieved 2009-11-23. 

Coordinates: 42°25′15″N 21°45′07″E / 42.4208°N 21.7519°E / 42.4208; 21.7519