Army rescues Belgian national trapped on Vrmac cliffs near Kotor

A Belgian national who had been trapped on a cliff in the Vrmac area near Kotor was successfully rescued by the Montenegrin Army’s Air Force, as RTCG reports. The rescue operation was carried out with the support of helicopter rescuers, according to RTCG’s reporting.

The news was made public by Defense Minister Dragan Krapović, who praised the readiness and professionalism of the troops engaged in the operation. According to him, the Air Force’s swift reaction was decisive for the successful conclusion of the intervention.

As RTCG reports, the rescue was carried out with a Bell 412 helicopter, using the side winch and an advanced cliff safety system, which made possible the safe extraction of the Belgian from the inaccessible terrain.

After the evacuation, the rescued person was handed over to Kotor’s Protection and Rescue Service, according to RTCG. The operation concluded without consequences, once again confirming the Montenegrin army’s capacities for emergency interventions.