Anton Muržic passes away

Lt Gen (Rtd) Anton Muržic, the founder of the military college-level education in Liptovský Mikuláš, passed away at the age of 90 on Friday, 10 March. He played a role in the coming into existence of the Military Technical College in Liptovský Mikuláš and assumed the appointment of its first Commandant – Rector. He made a major impact on today's quality of military education and sciences at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS). Anton Muržic was born on 3 June 1926 in Vrbové in the district of Piešťany. He began training for his service career immediately after the end of the Second World War. Despite his successes in command postings, he devoted maximum efforts to organising the training and education of young soldiers. He was a recipient of several MOD-issued and state decorations.