Exercise Dojran Crown – A battlefield study created for the annual International Summer Campus hosted by the Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Defence and the Military Academy. The exercise is conducted in two phases: phase one consists of lectures and study, phase two is a visit to the battlefield where participants can relate what they have learned to the ground where the battle being studied took place. Based on positive feedback from the participants the exercise continues as part of the Summer Campus. This British Embassy in Skopje funded this activity.
June 2017 – 140 Officer Cadets and support staff representing 13 countries.
October 2017 – 39 Officers and civilians from the Army of the Republic of Macedonian, Military
An honour for the society to be asked to create and conduct a battlefield study for officers from the Armed Forces of Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia and the UK. This was the first joint military activity between these countries. The study was conducted on the Dojran battlefield 24 – 26 September. The participants visited the Doiran Memorial, where each contingent representative placed a wreath in honour of the fallen from all nations who served on the Macedonian Front. This was followed by a multinational dinner at the Officers Club in Polykastro attended by Ambassador Rachel Galloway, the UK Ambassador in Skopje.
Macedonian Front Society Volunteers in action today on the Dojran Battlefield. A truckload of trash and a little brush cutting to keep the area looking respectful. Simple rule – if you pack it in, please pack it out.