During the JNA (Yugoslav People’s Army) and later the ARM (Army of the Republic of Macedonia) this facility again received military purpose and was kept as a military secret, protected by guards, barbed wire, and steel gates. The large number of lightning rods surrounding this building are also interesting, as a kind of other protection – against natural influences.
In addition to its unusual interior, the Dzhepane has architectural elements, especially on the facade which contains Gothic and Baroque elements.