ZAGREB, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Adriatic Sea Defense and Aerospace (ASDA) exhibition opened on Wednesday in Zadar, Croatia.
At the opening ceremony, Croatian Minister of Defense Mario Banozic stressed the importance of such an exhibition.
Robert Hranj, Chief of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces, said that ASDA is a chance for representatives of the armed forces to meet in one place and discuss topics of common interest.
"The most important thing is that the Croatian military industry is presented in the best light on the demanding market," Hranj said.
Ministers of defense from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq as well as representatives from other countries attended the opening ceremony of the ASDA, which exhibits armored vehicles, helicopters, weapons and aviation equipment and will last until Friday. ■