Skopje, 27 June 2025 (MIA) — President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova received Friday Captain Neda Volcheva and Lieutenant Sara Tasevska, who have successfully completed the seven-month Maneuver Captain's Career Course at the US Army training center Fort Moore in Georgia, USA.

According to an official press release, US Ambassador Angela Aggeler and the country's Chief of Defense Major General Sashko Lafchiski also attended the meeting, which discussed the quality of the military training course as well as Volcheva's and Tasevska's career plans going forward.

"Recognizing in them the potential as future generals, Siljanovska Davkova congratulated Volcheva and Tasevska on the successfully completed training course and expressed confidence that they would apply the acquired knowledge, skills and expertise in the interest of the Macedonian army," the press release said.

According to her, the military training is an investment in the US-Macedonian partnership and is particularly important for the country's promotion as a loyal and credible NATO ally, the release said.

She pointed out more women should take international military training courses on a regular basis. She also reaffirmed her commitment to establishing a Regional Center of Excellence for Women, Peace and Security based in Skopje, which would promote women in security and defense. mr/