NATO HQ
1 June 1999
0930
Operation Allied Force Update
NATO continued its relentless pressure on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia’s military during Day 69 of Operation Allied Force.
NATO continued to grind down the Serb military and special police capability deployed in Kosovo. Aircraft struck three tanks, 13 artillery pieces, 12 armoured personnel carriers, six mortar positions, a multiple rocket launcher and assorted military vehicles, revetted positions and troop positions.
Again, NATO attacked a wide range of strategic targets, further degrading Belgrade’s ability to direct, sustain and resupply these forces. Targets included:
Electric power transformer yard at Nis
Electric power transmission tower near Belgrade
Airfields at:
- Batajnica
- Pristina
Surface to air missile support facility near Belgrade
Ammunition storage sites at:
- Gnjilane
- Belgrade
- Sremska Mitrovica
- Kursumlija
- Pristina
Petroleum storage sites at:
- Smederevo
- Novi Sad
- Sjenica Airfield
Military petroleum refueling station at Marash
Engineering depot at Sabac
Military storage areas at:
- Kragujevac
- Titovo Uzice
- Ostruznica
Command bunkers at:
- Avala
- Dobanovci Presidential Villa
Radio relay sites at:
- Novi Sad
- Belgrade
- Kosovska Mitrovica
- Novi Pazar
AM radio broadcast stations at:
- Nis
- Belgrade
TV/FM relay stations at:
- Zubin Potok
- Vranje
MUP Headquarters at Pristina
Army barracks at:
- Novi Pazar
- Leskovac
- Pancevo
- Belgrade
- Pec
- Gnjilane
- Obrenovac
Military training area at Pukovac
Border posts at:
- Dunavo
- Burovik
Highway bridge at Raska
Specific sortie figures are not yet available, but the generally good weather experienced yesterday allowed NATO to sustain a significant level of operations. All NATO aircraft returned safely. Allied Force operations are underway on Day 70. Further details will be available at the NATO morning update at 1030.