Valjevo Marks Remembrance Day for Pilot Milenko Pavlović
Remembrance Day for Colonel Pilot Milenko Pavlović, who gave his life defending the skies over Valjevo during the NATO aggression on May 4, 1999, was marked in that city.
TL;DR
- Valjevo held a ceremony to remember Colonel Pilot Milenko Pavlović, who died on May 4, 1999, during the NATO aggression.
- Pavlović sacrificed his life in a "mig 29" while defending the skies over Valjevo against 16 NATO planes.
- Deputy Mayor Đorđe Milanović stated that Pavlović's sacrifice is a testament to honor, bravery, and love for the homeland.
- Pavlović's son, Nemanja, emphasized that the event also honors all who defended the homeland in 1999 and the importance of remembering Kosovo and Metohija.
- Posthumously, Milenko Pavlović received awards including the golden pilot badge, medal for courage, and the Order of Saint Vladika Nikolaj.
- The 2nd Training Center of the Serbian Army in Valjevo organized an open day in his honor.
- Annual commemorations include flyovers by "migs" named after him, memorial services, and laying of wreaths at his monument in Valjevo.