Montenegro's defense budget for 2022 was only about €70 million, and still the country has already handed over to Ukraine weapons and military equipment with a total value of approx. 10 million, or 14% of its defense budget. The data regarding the volumes of military aid provided to Ukraine was disclosed by the Montenegrin government and ministry of defense.
Seven tranches of "humanitarian and military assets" sent to Ukraine included both weapons and ammunition, the Minister of Interior of Montenegro Filip Adzic told Vijesti.
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The very first military aid package consisted of personal defensive equipment (500 helmets, 300 flak jackets and 600 armor plates) and 7,000 rations with a combined worth of 83,000 euro.
Weapons and ammunition started coming with the second provision. Montenegro sent 600 60mm and 82mm mortar shells with 10 "Strela-2M" lightweight MANPADS worth half a million euro.
The third package was the biggest so far, it was evaluated at €8.24 million and included 216 more "Strela-2M" missiles, 759 rounds of 57mm caliber, 7,992 rounds of 76mm caliber and 2.3 million 7.62mm small arms ammos.
As noted, starting August 19 last year, Montenegro has been sending 57mm rounds in coordination with the British Embassy. A total of 7,277 pieces of ammunition were delivered this way in several shipments.
The most recent package was handed over in mid-September 2022, it included €180,000 worth of spare parts for Mi-8 helicopters that were once in service with the Serbian Air Force.
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