Main Staff of the Serbian Army of Krajina
{{Short description|Highest staff organization in the Serbian Army of Krajina}}
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Main Staff of the Serbian Army of Krajina
| native_name = {{lang|sr|Главни штаб Српске војске Крајине}}
{{lang|sr|Glavni štab Srpske vojske Krajine}}
| image =
| caption =
| dates = 1992–1995
| country = {{Flag|Republic of Serbian Krajina}}
| allegiance = {{Army|Serbian Krajina}}
| branch = Active duty
| type = Staff
| role =
| size =
| command_structure = Ministry of Defence
| garrison = Knin
| notable_commanders = Mile Novaković
Milan Čeleketić
Mile Mrkšić
}}
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The Main Staff of the Serbian Army of Krajina ({{langx|sr|Главни штаб Српске војске Крајине / Glavni štab Srpske vojske Krajine}}) was the highest professional and staff organ for preparation and use of the Serbian Army of Krajina in war and in peace.
The Main Staff was formed on 16 October 1992, and its activities started on 27 November of the same year. During its existence, the Main Staff had constant problems with personnel.
Organization
The Main Staff consisted of the following sectors:
- Operational activities
- Informational
- Religious and justice affairs
- Logistical support
- Security
- Intelligence
- Air Force and Air Defence
- Recruitment and mobilization
- Army Inspectorate
The Main Staff had direct control over:{{sfn|Novaković|2009|p=294}}
- 105th Aviation Brigade
- 44th Artillery-Rocket Brigade of the Air Defence
- 75th Mixed Artillery Brigade
- 75th Rear Base
- Training Center "1300 Corporals"{{reference needed|date=August 2019}}
- Military Police Battalion
- Communications Battalion
- House of the Army
- Army Library
- Army Band
- Training Center "Alpha"
On the other hand, a joint command existed in the Main Staff, which coordinated activities of all departments. It was headed by Major general Borislav Đukić (1993–1994) and Major general Dušan Lončar (1994–1995).{{sfn|Novaković|2009|p=299}}
List of commanders
{{Officeholder table start
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| officeholder_title = Commander
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{{Officeholder table
| order = 1
| image =
| military_rank = Major general
| officeholder = Mile Novaković
| officeholder_sort = Novaković, Mile
| born_year = 1950
| died_year = 2015
| term_start = 27 November 1992
| term_end = 22 February 1994
| timeinoffice = {{Age in years and days|1992|11|27|1994|2|22}}
| defence_branch = {{Army|Serbian Krajina|name=Army}}
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order = 2
| image = Milan Čeleketić crop.jpg
| military_rank = Major general
| officeholder = Milan Čeleketić
| officeholder_sort = Čeleketić, Milan
| born_year = 1946
| died_year =
| term_start = 22 February 1994
| term_end = 17 May 1995
| timeinoffice = {{Age in years and days|1994|2|22|1995|5|17}}
| defence_branch = {{Army|Serbian Krajina|name=Army}}
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order = 3
| image = Accused Mile Mrkšić.jpg
| military_rank = General
| officeholder = Mile Mrkšić
| officeholder_sort = Mrkšić, Mile
| born_year = 1947
| died_year = 2015
| term_start = 17 May 1995
| term_end = 7 August 1995
| timeinoffice = {{Age in years and days|1995|5|17|1995|8|7}}
| defence_branch = {{Army|Serbian Krajina|name=Army}}
}}
{{Officeholder table end}}
See also
References
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Bibliography
- {{Cite book|last1=Vrcelj|first1=Маrko|title= War for Serbian Krajina: 1991–1995|year=2002|publisher=Srpsko kulturno društvo Zora|location=Belgrade/Knin|isbn=86-83809-06-4|page=254|language=sr}}
- {{cite book|last1=Novaković|first1=Kosta|title=Serbian Krajina: rises, falls, elevations|date=2009|publisher=Srpsko kulturno društvo Zora|location=Belgrade|isbn=978-86-83809-54-7|language=sr}}
- {{cite book|last1=Sekulić|first1=Milisav|title=Knin Fell in Belgrade|date=2000|publisher=Nidda Verlag.|location=Bad Vilbel}}
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Category:Military of Serbian Krajina