Offices and Departments
David Knych, Major, U.S. Army, Defense and Army Attaché
The Defense Attache's Office (DAO) is primarily responsible for representational duties designed to foster positive relations between the U.S. military and the Montenegrin Armed Forces; coordinating with the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign affairs for aircraft and ship clearances, providing country clearances for U.S. military personnel, and providing the Ambassador with military and political-military advice, assistance, and support.
The Defense Attache (DATT) is also designated as U.S. Defense Representative (USDR,) for the region and as such is responsible for representing the Secretary of Defense; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretaries of the military departments; chiefs of the military services; and unified commanders regarding coordination of administrative and security matters for all in-country DOD noncombatant command elements.
The DAO is also the coordinator for the U.S. military schools program. This program assists soldiers and sailors from the host nations in securing admission to into various U.S. military schools and occassional training exchanges.
Contact Us
United States Embassy, Podgorica, Montenegro
Ljubljanska bb
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Embassy Switchboard: +382 20 225 417
Embassy Fax: +382 20 241 358
Embassy Working Hours: 8:30-17:00, Mon-Fri
(excluding Montenegrin and American holidays)