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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

17 days

That’s it - my last day in the Army after 34 years of service (and 43 in uniform - from Cadet to Colonel). Thank you to everyone who made it such an amazing experience. So many memories and people to thank - but above all my wife and family. It’s been an honour and privilege.

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Nick Ilić

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3 years

80 years ago, following an attack that killed 10 and wounded 26 Nazi soldiers, 2,794 Serbian civilians - including 144 school boys were executed in Kragujevac. The picture of the boys holding hands with their teacher is heartbreaking. The resistance continued. Rest in Peace.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

On this day in 1940 the S.O.E. was formed. One of its members was Anthony Quayle, who later became a famous actor. Earlier this week I visited his secret hideout off the Albanian coastline - in which we discovered four Vickers Machine Gun tripods that they had left behind!

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

11 months

My last Remembrance Sunday in Regular service. Next year I will march as a veteran. The baton has already been passed to the next generation @Mgi1997 .

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

A real pleasure to have been in the right place at the right time. Having agreed to meet and show a former colleague around our WW2 exhibition in Belgrade, who should suddenly appear?....the President of Serbia @avucic . A real honour to have been able to show him around.

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4 years

Danas je dokumentarnu izložbu 📸 posetio i @predsednikrs Aleksandar Vučić

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Nick Ilić

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3 years

After 3 amazing years as Defence Attaché with @ukinserbia I have handed over my responsibilities and am heading home on my trusted steed. Thank you to everyone who I had the privilege meet and work with - especially embassy colleagues and officers, soldiers and staff @mo_i_vs .

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

@ArmyCGS @irish_guards @BritishArmy Brilliant. This sums up Mission Command - don’t tell him how to do his job -just tell him what you want him to achieve. Teaching himself to speak Polish in order to carry out his mission, epitomises the professionalism of this soldier and demonstrates his cultural intelligence.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

A picture that pains a thousand words. At the end of this week my daughter @Mgi1997 will officially become an officer - and a lady - in the British Army. She is already clearly better than I was @RMASandhurst having won the Maj Gen Chand Academy Award for Enterprise #prouddad

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

For the first time since 1944 cadets commissioning from @RMASandhurst this week did so in their combat uniforms. I am proud that my daughter was one of them and the first female to win with Enterprise Award. With no Commissioning Ball - we celebrated together - 1500 miles apart.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

Very proud day in Aldershot with @Mgi1997 @QComd @UN_CYPRUS Medal Parade

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

2 years

30 years ago I deployed to the Former Yugoslavia as part of @UNPeacekeeping on what was called Op GRAPPLE 1. 30 years later (to the month) my daughter @Mgi1997 is in the service of peace on Op TOSCA as part of @UKinUNFICYP @BritishArmy @UN_CYPRUS #prouddadmoment

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 months

80 years ago this evening in 1944, some 54 members of Force 133 of the Special Operations Executive gathered close to a makeshift runway in the mountains of Serbia ready for their evacuation. With them there were 42 British and US airmen, 12 Poles and two others. @SOEhistory

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Genuine proud father moment, as @Mgi1997 and I finally find ourselves in uniform in the same place at the same time. Great to be back in the U.K. after 4 years away from the @PoppyLegion Remembrance Parade and Service in Warminster. #Ramondanathaliae

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3 years

A proud day in the Ilić household. Melissa @Mgi1997 celebrates her 25th birthday and is awarded an AGC Colonel Commandant’s Commendation in the NYH military list of awards - and on the same list I am awarded a VCDS Commendation for my time in @ukinserbia . What a start to 2022!

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

There are many links between Serbia and the UK. On this day in 1973 Milunka Savić passed away. In 3 wars she was wounded 9 times. She was to become the most decorated woman in the history of warfare - one was the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George for her heroism in WW1.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

A very proud father moment. Not only is she at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; in her final term; and under so much pressure that few can ever imagine - she is using what spare time she has to organise an event to inspire other women to achieve their full potential!

Melissa Ilic

@Mgi1997

5 years

Finishing my final term with an event to try and inspire young women to consider the Army as a career. Genuinely had the best time this year and can't wait for what's to come in the future.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Just over 77 years ago, 57 members of S.O.E. and over 50 Allied airmen and POWs were flown out from a mountain airstrip in Nazi occupied Serbia. In memory of that event, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace unveiled the first ever S.O.E. memorial in Serbia. @SOEhistory @SOE_Spirit

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@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Whilst visiting Novi Sad today, I came across a classic tank. Whilst many will think of the movie ‘Fury’ when they see a Sherman - for me - I only think of one of the greatest war films ever made: ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ @militaryhistori

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Milunka Savić - the most decorated woman in the history of warfare, is remembered at a memorial in Inđija near Novi Sad. Amazing pictures of British and Empire troops - including Flora Sandes and Sir Thomas Lipton (Lipton Tea) who came to Serbia in her hour of need in WW1.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Two Defence Attache’s looking rather pleased with themselves having just visited a long lost secret base of S.O.E. in Albania with a group of young officers who have been trained in the U.K. Unforgettable moments in the footsteps of legends.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

This is a picture of the most decorated woman in the history of warfare. Her name was Milunka Savić of the Serbian Army and was wounded nine times during three wars. For those debating the latest change in @DefenceHQ @BritishArmy regulations on hair - note how Milunka wore it.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

On 1 November 1918 Flora Sandes, a British woman soldier serving in the Serbian Army, took part in the liberation of Belgrade from Austro -Hungarian forces. Despite her injuries she marched the 400 miles in 7 weeks alongside her Serbian comrades. A truly inspirational woman.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

A real honour to have been able to welcome Secretary of State for @DefenceHQ @BWallaceMP to @ukinserbia . The last time we were together was exactly 30 years ago when we were both on the Platoon Commanders Battle Course. I think only three of us are still serving @BritishArmy

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

George (Đorđe) Mihailović, the keeper of the Serbian First World War Military Cemetery at Zeitenlik, in Thessaloniki, has passed away at the age of 95. He was the third male (and last) of his family to take care of the graves of those killed on the Salonika Front. Rest in Peace

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

On this day (15 Sep) 1918 Serbian troops supported by 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇮🇹 & 🇬🇷 forces broke through the fortifications of the Central Powers at Salonika and went on to liberate Serbia; contributing to the Allied victory in WW1. A ‘forgotten front’ - not forgotten.

Salonika campaign

From 1915 to 1918, British troops were part of a multi-national Allied force fighting the Bulgarians and their allies in the Balkans. Despite harsh conditions, they eventually brought the campaign to...

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

75 years ago Belgrade was liberated from Nazi occupation by the Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans. The UK provided the largest military support to the Partisans up until this point. A few days later the UK Flag was very visible in Republic Square on Tito’s return @ukinserbia

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@Nik_Ilic

3 years

A Vickers Gun mounted on the type of tripods that were still inside the cave. Amazing that after 76 years they are still there - mind you it is not easy to find.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

“For you the war....is NOT over!” Between 29-31 May 1944 over 100 SOE operators and Allied airmen were successfully evacuated by @RoyalAirForce & USAAF aircraft from occupied Serbia. It was the greatest of escapes - but as it was successful - is not remembered. @ukinserbia

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

2 years

On Christmas Day 1942 British S.O.E. Colonel William Bailey was parachuted into present-day Serbia to support Gen Mihailovic and the Yugoslav Army of the Homeland’s attacks against Axis supply lines passing through Yugoslavia on route via Greece to Rommel’s forces in N. Africa.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Another WW2 film location ticked off. Epic bridge over the Tara in Montenegro.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

It is a real honour to have been awarded the Silver Symbol of the Serbian Red Cross @CKSrbije for support shown to them in my three years in Serbia. I am genuinely grateful to everyone who supported me to support them - especially Team @ukinserbia . #shouldertoshoulder

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

80 years ago SOE Capt Bill Hudson was making his way from the Adriatic to Ravna Gora in the Serbian mountains to support the Resistance against the Nazi occupation. By this stage Royalist Chetnik and Communist-led Partisans had created the first liberated territory in Europe.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Perfect weather conditions in Kopoanik for Cold Weather Training delivered by @RoyalMarines and @BritishArmy Arctic Warfare Instructors to the Serbian Armed Forces. This is the first bilateral activity for @ukinserbia @DefenceHQ and @mo_i_vs for 2021.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Despite the wind, rain and a “fuel crisis” - over 8000 motorbike riding servicemen, veterans, partners and supporters assembled @ the National Memorial Arboretum for the annual ‘Ride to the Wall’ in order to pay our respects to the fallen since WW2. Lost but not forgotten #RTTW

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

Remembering the sacrifice of one of a number of inspirational British women who came to the aid of Serbia during the Great War - and never returned. Evelina Haverfield died amongst the people she loved 99 years ago. Today @ukinserbia remembered her. Lest we forget

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

A brilliant @RiflesRegiment Awards evening at the London Guildhall. Great to recognise the achievements of some amazing Riflemen (both men and women) in the presence of 6 members of the Royal Family and a real treat to be sat next to ex-Somerset Light Infantryman Mr Peter Snow.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Great to be able to do a battlefield tour of one of the greatest WW2 military (film) actions of all time - whilst riding around Istria in Croatia.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Happy 50th Birthday to my amazing wife Nic Ilic. Gutted I can’t be at home to celebrate. Love this video - sums her up 100% - on her own with 6 children and making the most of it! Love her to bits. Has to be one for ⁦ @BBCBreakfast ⁩

50 Sports in one day.mp4

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

With @SianCMacLeod @ukinserbia remembering over 80,000 Serbian, Jewish and Roma victims killed by the Nazis at the Jajinci Concentration Camp near Belgrade during the Second World War. Memory eternal.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Belgrade came to a standstill tonight and was treated to a true musical spectacle. The @BritishArmy Countess of Wessex String Orchestra joined with the @mo_i_vs Stanislav Binicki Artistic Ensemble to entertain passers by. Our own @ukinserbia @SianCMacLeod joined in on the act.

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@Nik_Ilic

3 years

It was a real pleasure to open the @DefenceHQ @ukinserbia @mo_i_vs WW2 S.O.E. Photographic Exhibition in the town of Mladenovac where there is also a WW1 memorial to Dr Elsie Inglis - so strong U.K. connections. It was also, after 3 years, my last event as DA to Serbia.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

We will remember them @DefenceHQ @ukinserbia

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

So proud that my daughter was part of this. It was a real shame that she did not have the Sovereign’s Parade that she deserved. No one can take away from her the fact that she has earned the respect of commissioning from RMAS. She just did it differently.

British Army 🇬🇧

@BritishArmy

4 years

Traditionally, when officers leave @RMASandhurst they do so with the flourish of the Sovereign's Parade. This was impossible in April due to #coronavirus , as the new intake start this week why not have a look at the measures taken to stay safe at that very special Spring parade?

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

‘A friend in need...’ thank you to @SerbianGov for including the diplomatic community in their public vaccination programme. As always I am humbled by the hospitality of the Serbian people - we are in this battle together and to get a vaccine (and coffee!) today is such a relief.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

No words necessary.....

Melissa Ilic

@Mgi1997

4 years

What a year 🌟

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Today has been a major high as @DefenceHQ Defence Attache @ukinserbia . For the first time since WW2, 🇷🇸 and 🇬🇧troops will serve in the same unit on @UN operations in UNFICYP (Cyprus). This morning @SianCMacLeod and I attended their departure ceremony @mo_i_vs PKO Centre.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

An emotional journey for many reasons.

Melissa Ilic

@Mgi1997

4 years

2 years ago today my dad and I rode from Belgrade to Sarajevo on his motorbike. It is 27 years since he was in Bosnia and was awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal, so it was very cool to be able to visit with him and hear his experiences

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 months

@samstreetwrites McEnroe was spot on with every word.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

7 months

Join me this Saturday 9th March at 7.30 pm (U.K. time) for an online talk on Admiral Sir Ernest Troubridge and the British who defended Serbia during the Great War. 1/3

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

Great honour to have HRH The Duke of Kent and Novak Djokovic open our refurbished tennis court at the British Embassy Belgrade.

UK in Serbia

@ukinserbia

5 years

Renovirani teniski teren Britanske ambasade u Beogradu 🇬🇧 nosiće ime šampiona @Wimbledon Novaka Djokovića @DjokerNole 🇷🇸🎾

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 months

Brilliant afternoon and completely unexpected. Lovely to see so many old friends who have made the last 34 years the best of my life. A team indeed with Mrs Nic, who has put up with so much. Thank you to the children for pulling it all together. Outstanding OPSEC!

Melissa Ilic

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3 months

My siblings and I put on a surprise party to celebrate @Nik_Ilic ’s retirement after 34 years of being in the Army. He had no idea. Such a fun day celebrating him and our mum - what a team ⭐️

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Nick Ilić

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4 years

‘We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little further; it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow Across that angry or that glimmering sea.’ In memory of Cpl Fergus Rennie. Killed in Bosnia 26 years ago. May he continue to rest in peace.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ Today @ukinserbia remembered Dr Elizabeth Ross who died in Kragujevac on her 37th birthday on this day in 1915. A total of 29 British doctors and nurses perished in Serbia during WW1. Lest we forget.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Today, whilst monitoring the Serbian elections in Niš, I @ukinserbia @DefenceHQ laid a wreath at the grave of Nurse Louisa Jordan, who died on 6th March 1915 caring for Serbian soldiers and civilians during WW1. She is not forgotten and her memory lives on as @NHSLouisaJordan

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Really proud to have played a part in bringing this together. A very special evening in Belgrade given as a gift to its citizens. @ukinserbia @BritishArmy @DefenceHQ @mo_i_vs

MO и ВС

@mo_i_vs

3 years

Уметнички ансамбл Министарства одбране „Станислав Бинички" и Гудачки оркестар Грофице од Весекса одржали су вечерас заједнички концерт испред Културног центра Београда.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 months

Rest in peace Oddball

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Real honour to represent @ukinserbia at Serbian Statehood Day in Orašac. Here, in 1804, the 1st Serbian Uprising was raised against the Ottoman Empire. On route I stopped off to visit some more memorials built in memory of our brave WW1 heroines who came to Serbia and died.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

Just back from a brilliant week in 🇧🇦 with 🇬🇧Army HQ staff. Ideal to discuss the lessons from a war whose character and nature is in many areas similar to that in 🇺🇦. Peace will come - but what will it look like? We will be wise to learn the lessons (good and bad) from Dayton

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Христос воскресе! - Christ is Risen! Happy Easter to all my family and friends who celebrate Easter according to the Orthodox Christian faith.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

In WW1 Britain fought shoulder to shoulder with the Serbian Army on the Salonika Front. The War cost the Serbs 1/3 of their population and 58% of their male population. In WW2 Yugoslav casualties were greater than 🇬🇧🇺🇸and 🇫🇷 combined. Lest we forget.

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3 years

Ambasadorka @SianCMacLeod i pukovnik Toumz @UKDefSerbia , zajedno sa predstavnicima 🇷🇸 vlade, 🇬🇧 zajednicom, diplomatskim korom i međ. organizacijama, učestvovali su danas u ceremonijama odavanja pošte onima koji su u #WW1 dali svoj život za slobodu. #LestWeForget #ArmisticeDay

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

6 years

Honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of @ukinserbia at the newly renovated Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Niš. The sacrifice of Commonwealth soldiers and many British female nurses, who came to the assistance of the Serbian nation, has not been forgotten.

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5 years

Such a honour to be in the presence of descendants of some of the 400 Serbian boys who were saved by the British after their epic withdrawal through Albania in 1915 and brought to the UK to be educated. Amazing stories and images @ukinserbia @LouiseMiller23 @George_Heriots

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

Such a great achievement for the Serbian Army to be chosen to compete at the UK Defence Operational Shooting Competition this year. Proud that my own Regiment is assisting them in their preparations. ‘Swift and Bold’ - ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ @ukinserbia @CO4Rifles

British Army Combat Shooting Team (BACST)

@_BACST

5 years

The Serbian International Team has been working hard this week with @4_RIFLES . The teams step up a gear this week as they move closer to #DefOSC19 @mo_i_vs @ukinserbia @USArmyEurope @CanadianArmy @ArmySportsLTRY @BritishArmy @EmbassyOmanUk @USNationalGuard

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we WILL remember them. The sun will never set on the memory of the ANZAC’s. Due to weekend curfew restrictions I was honoured to lay a wreath today in their memory on behalf of @ukinserbia at the @CWGC Belgrade. Lest we forget!

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@Nik_Ilic

1 year

30 years ago today - with Col Bob Stewart @BobStewart_BUK during the aftermath of the massacre at Ahmici. Bob and some of those that were there that day have returned to Bosnia this weekend to remember the victims. RIP.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 months

This signalled the end of the SOE mission with the Royalists (known as 'Chetniks') after Britain decided to give full support to the Communist-led Yugoslav 'Partisans'. The Chetniks, at great risk, guided the British officers and downed airmen to Pranjani. @ExpeditionsSoe

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 months

....over a hundred Allied officers and men had been flown out of Serbia. We, as representatives of a large nation, were given by representatives of a small nation a lesson in manners and on how to conduct oneself with dignity in adversity". The last aircraft took off on 31 May.

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@Nik_Ilic

4 months

The operation was kept secret to avoid issues with the Partisans and was the inspiration for a much larger operation launched by the US OSS/15 USAAF called Operation HAYARD that evacuated a further 500 allied airmen from occupied territory. A memorial now stands to their memory.

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@Nik_Ilic

5 years

A moving visit to Vido Island and Corfu Town to walk the ground where, in April 1916, what was left of the Serbian Army arrived on Corfu. Of 450k who retreated over the Albanian mountains only some 200k survived the journey. Six months later they were back in the line at Salonika

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Христос се роди! Christ is born! Merry Christmas to my Serbian family and friends - and all those who celebrate according to the old Christian calendar.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

Always a good stop over on route to Sarajevo #starimost #mostar #sarajevo

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Proud that @ukinserbia were able to work with @22EngrRegt and the talented metal smiths of 4 ACS Bn REME @Official_REME to make this happen. It was the greatest of escapes and rightly remembered after 77 years.

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

@DefenceHQ

3 years

In 1944 British personnel stuck behind enemy lines found fellow heroes in local troops and villagers in what is now Serbia. Together they built an airstrip under the Nazis' noses from which 2,400 Allied Airmen escaped. Today @BWallaceMP opened a memorial to mark their courage.

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3 years

When visiting London I am reminded of how our military traditions are an important asset to our country. In difficult times we draw strength from them (particularly in combat); but in peacetime they are a visible representation of the ‘Best of Britain’ @HCav1660 @BritishArmy

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@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Day 6/7 #mylifeinpictures Rules: no words, no people, no explanations. I was nominated by @MilicaNaumovic

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

An amazing end to our journey across Serbia to remember the work of Dr Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals. Our final day was spent visiting Cer, where Serbian forces defeated the Austro-Hungarians in August 1914 and then the Dr Inglis Memorial Hospital in Belgrade.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Today we closed our @DefenceHQ @ukinserbia and @mo_i_vs WW2 exhibition in the 21st October Memorial Museum in Kragujevac. Due to COVID-19 measures we were unable have an ‘opening’ - so we had a very socially distanced ‘closing’. Venue/City number 7 will be....Sremska Mitrovica.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Once again honoured to accompany H.E. @SianCMacLeod to this event. We are stronger together @USEmbassySerbia @ukinserbia

Američka ambasada

@USEmbassySerbia

4 years

As the Allied Airmen and their brave Serb rescuers from the WW2 #Halyard76 mission remind us, we are capable of anything if work together. Thank you @US_SOCEUR Gen. Tabor and @predsednikrs for helping us to honor our brave 🇺🇸🇷🇸 ancestors. #respect

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@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Defence Engagement is about building relationships by learning from each other. Two years ago @ukinserbia facilitated a visit for @mo_i_vs medics to @BritishArmy @2MedX to look at how they dealt with the #Ebola crisis. The lessons learned then are saving lives now.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

On this day 80 years ago members of SOE & OSS witnessed the defeat of Axis forces and capture of Višegrad in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by members of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland. The railway line between Belgrade and the town was also put out of action. More was to come….

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Brilliant evening at the Haymarket Theatre Royal to watch @OFAHMusical .

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

75 years ago this evening an operation was launched to safely extract 67 members of the British Special Operations Executive, as well as 60 Allied airmen shot down over occupied Serbia. Tonight British and Serbian officers dined in London as a mark of our continued friendship.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

@ExpeditionsSoe @almurray @authordlewis @HistoryUnter @PhoneyMajor @SOEhistory @James1940 @spybrary @keela_tactical @CommandoWhisky This is an SOE cave in Albania where we even discovered Vickers Machine-Gun tripods left behind after they abandoned it.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

Delighted that @ukinserbia @DefenceHQ @BritishArmy have worked so closely with @mo_i_vs and @SerbianGov to facilitate this deployment to @UN_CYPRUS . The Serb soldiers under UK command are already making a difference. It’s also great to be visiting Cyprus after 20 years!

UN Cyprus

@UN_CYPRUS

3 years

Top @UN representative in #Cyprus , Elizabeth Spehar, welcomed the Serbian Assistant Defence Minister, Predrag Bandic, and his delegation this morning for a brief on the #UN efforts to promote #peace on the island. #A4P

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

On this day in 1943 S.O.E. Officers witnessed the largest Anti-Axis operation of the war in Yugoslavia to date. Carried out by Royalists, it cut the Belgrade-Sarajevo railway, the capture of a number of towns and the largest bridge demolition of the war. Pictures from the IWM.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

The United Nations and the British Army Contingent to MINUSMA - ‘Forces for Good’ at work!

MINUSMA

@UN_MINUSMA

3 years

How do MINUSMA peacekeepers help secure civilians? Follow 1 long-range-reconnaissance patrol team of the @BritishArmy contingent. "The protection of civilians in the so-called three border zone" #A4P #UNPeacekeeping #Mali #ServingForPeace Video here 👇

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 months

All the time additional downed Allied airmen who were being sheltered by local Serbian civilians were also brought by Chetnik forces to the airfield for their safe evacuation.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

These pictures speak for themselves. Delighted to have been able to help the Serbian Armed Forces by utilising @DefenceHQ Assistance Funds to buy protective visors for military medical staff on the COVID-19 frontline in Serbia. @ukinserbia shoulder to shoulder with @mo_i_vs

UK in Serbia

@ukinserbia

4 years

Danas je #WorldHealthDay . Obezbedili smo podršku u zaštitnom materijalu za kolege iz oružanih snaga Srbije, koji su među najizloženijima u zajedničkoj borbi protiv #coronavirus #UKAid 🇬🇧 #solidarnost 🇬🇧🇷🇸

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

6 years

Honoured to be present at Orašac and then invited to lay a wreath on the tomb of Karadjordje at Oplenac, to mark Serbia’s National Day - held on the 215th Anniversary of the 1st Serbian Uprising in 1804. #ukinserbia

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

She lies buried next to Nursing Sister Louisa Jordan after whom @NHSLouisaJordan is named. To this day the sacrifice of British women has not been forgotten by Serbia and commemorated by @ukinserbia . A timely reminder that in death we are all equal. Lost but not forgotten.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

An amazing day in Belgrade on Day 1 of our visit to Serbia to remember Dr Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals. Began with a TV interview with RTS, a tour of Belgrade, a private audience with the Serbian Royal Family and then a reception @ukinserbia @EAFergusonUK

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Really proud of my daughter 2Lt @Mgi1997 Ilić. She’s only been commissioned into @BritishArmy for a few months and already she is making a positive difference. I hope her initiative will convince many more young women to join and improve the effectiveness of @DefenceHQ .

Melissa Ilic

@Mgi1997

4 years

In the rehearsal for our webinar on Monday! I'll be joined by 3 Captains who will be talking about their experiences and the variety the Army offers in terms of career, sport and AT. Even more excited for everyone to listen!! To join us, sign up at

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 years

Delighted that @DefenceHQ @ukinserbia are able to play a role in #FutureSoldier - working closely with our @mo_i_vs partners by exchanging experiences and developing their capacity for operations in cold weather.

British Army 🇬🇧

@BritishArmy

4 years

. @BritishArmy soldiers have been delivering cold weather training to the Serbian Military Academy. Under #FutureSoldier , more of our troops will deploy across the world and offer training such as this to our allies. #NATO 🇬🇧 🇷🇸 Read more

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

The British Army has a saying....”If it’s not raining...it’s not training!!l” Whilst in Belgrade the temperature is rising, soldiers from the Serbian Army are adapting well to British weather and competing at Bisley! Good luck Team Serbia! @ukinserbia @mo_i_vs

British Army Combat Shooting Team (BACST)

@_BACST

5 years

Today saw the International Teams compete in their first official event. The historic Bisley Bullet and Queen Mary Practices put the teams through some very demanding conditions. Some excellent marksmanship so far..much more to come 🎯

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 months

Happy St George’s Day to all my family and friends who celebrate it today. Srecna Slava!

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

5 years

A real honour to represent HMA @SianCMacLeod @ukinserbia at the annual day of remembrance for Serbian and Greek soldiers killed in WW1 who are buried in Pirot. 101 years ago our three nations, along with the French and Italians fought ’shoulder to shoulder’ for Serbia’s freedom.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

3 years

ANZAC Day in Belgrade. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM @ukinserbia

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

2 years

During the 1942 North Africa campaign, Mihailovic's attacks against Axis communications - especially along the Belgrade-Nis-Salonika railway, were a key factor in reducing supplies via the shortest route to Rommel - thus contributing to the eventual Allied victory in N Africa.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

1 year

Day 4 of our trip to remember the work of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals in Serbia - a memorial service in Mladenovac (covered by Radio 4’s Women’s Hour), a trip to Lazarevac and then finally Valjevo to learn about the impact of the Battles of Cer, Kolubara and Typus in 1914-15.

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Nick Ilić

@Nik_Ilic

4 months

All further airlifts were carried out with half loads. One member of the SOE mission was later to remark: "A combination of dignity, self-restraint and humour had overcome the difficulties, and in the course of three nights, by the grace of God and the airmen......

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