On Sunday, Mach 25, the fourth in a row guided stroll through the Cemetery was organized for the members of the association „Izletnik” from Belgrade, guided by our colleague, Violeta Obrenović, art historian. The Association „Izletnik” (Excursionist) was founded almost forty years ago with the purpose to enable its members to get to know the natural beauties of our country and capital,
105 years from death of the pilot Mihaјlo Petrović, the first casualty of the Serbian Air Force, who was killed on March 20, 1913 over Skadar, was commemorated at the New Cemetery of Belgrade on March 20, 2018. The commemoration was attended by the representatives of Serbian Armed Forces – Air Force and Air Defense Command,
The practice of endowments, deeply rooted in the being of medieval Serbia, especially flourished at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century, which was compatible with the general atmosphere of raising national awareness, whereas the well-off and philanthropic individuals wished to contribute to empowerment of the country. Endowers and philanthropists used to leave their houses,
Actor Nebojša Glogovac who passed on February 9, at the age of forty-nine was laid to rest at the New Cemetery Alley of the Meritorious Citizens on February 12, 2018. The requiem service in front of St. Nicolas Church was conducted by His Eminence Amfilohije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Montenegro, and concelebrated by significant number of Clergy.
On the occasion of the Russian Federation Diplomat’s Day – February 10, the representatives to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are remembering the former generations of diplomatic servicemen, by laying wreaths to the graves of the prominent Russian diplomats in the country and abroad. As a part of the Russian Diplomat’s Day celebrations, the representatives of the Russian Federation Embassy in Belgrade,
Each January 20th, the state ceremony of paying respects and laying wreaths to commemorate the anniversaries of passing of the great WWI military commanders, Filed Marshal Živojin Mišić, Field Marshal Petar Bojović and General Pavle Jurišić – Šturm is held at the New Cemetery of Belgrade.
The wreaths at the final resting places of the WWI military commanders were laid by the representatives of the Ministry of Labor,
Oliver Ivanović, the leader of the citizens’ initiative „Freedom, justice, democracy ” was buried today at the New Cemetery of Belgrade (Alley of Meritorious Citizens). The requiem service in front of St. Nicolas Church was conducted by the Bishop of Raška-Prizren and Kosovo- Methohija, Mr. Teodosije, concelebrated by Archpriest Vitalij Tarasjev Dean of Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate in Belgrade,
Edvard Rusijаn was engaged in various sports early on. He was a member of the „Falcon Movement“, whereas prior to developing interest in the aviation he was an accomplished cyclist. Subsequent to completion of Intermediate Secondary and Mechanical schools, he worked in Vienna and Italy, exhibiting significant interest in engines and aircrafts. At the meeting of aviation enthusiasts held at the airport in Montichiаri near Brescia on September 8 -9,
This year marks the 102 anniversary of the Battle of a Mojkovac between the Austro-Hungarian Army led by тхе General Wilhelm von Reiner and Montenegrin Army under the command of the General Janko Vukotić, which took place on the Orthodox Christmas, i.e., on January 6 and 7, 1916.
The Battle of Mojkovac was perhaps small in terms of the history of warfare,
On the occasion of the Serbian Air force and Air Defense Day celebrations, December 24, the delegation of Association of Retired Military Pilots and Sky Divers, paid their respects and laid flowers to the final resting place of Colonel Kosta Miletić, the first Serbian Air Force Commander and the first president of the organization of military air force veterans.