Montenegro declares August 14 a Day of Mourning over the death of soldier Dejan Božović

(Patria) - The Government of Montenegro, in a phone session, decided to declare August 14 a Day of Mourning due to the death of soldier Dejan Božović, who died today when a tanker overturned while providing assistance in extinguishing a fire, RTCG Portal has learned.

Junior Sergeant Dejan Božović (42) from Danilovgrad died, and Sergeant Marko Iković (43) sustained severe injuries while engaged in extinguishing a fire in the Kuči region.

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Montenegro: Soldier died in a tanker rollover in Kuči

(Patria) - A member of the Army of Montenegro (41) died when a military water tanker overturned in the Kuči region. Another soldier was seriously injured, it has been confirmed.

Božović was a member of the 1st Infantry Battalion, married and a father of four children. He had been serving in the army since 2006 and held the position of gunner on a 120mm mortar.



Top Montenegrin state officials have expressed condolences on his death.