Madam Minister of Defence, Mrs. Andreja Katič, as a guest of honor, opened the congress and welcomed all the participants.
As regulraly, the conducted activities of the Association were summed, plans for the upcomming year presented, and the awards given at the end.
COL Boštjan Blaznik, the Director of the NATO MW COE has been awarded with the bronze medal for merit and contribution in enhancing and developing the Military Mountain Soldiers Association, of which he is a long-standing member.