Marshal of Yugoslavia

Highest rank of the Yugoslav People's Army
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  • Maršal Jugoslavije / Маршал Југославије
     (Serbo-Croatian)
  • Maršal Jugoslavije (Slovene)
  • Маршал на Југославија (Macedonian)
Shoulder boards for the Ground Forces, Air Force and the Navy.
Country YugoslaviaService branch Yugoslav People's ArmyRankHonorary marshalFormation30 November 1943Abolished4 May 1980Next lower rankGeneral (1955–1974)
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Marshal of Yugoslavia was the highest rank of the Yugoslav People's Army (Marshal, equivalent to field marshal), and, simultaneously, a Yugoslav honorific title.

History of the rank

AVNOJ decision on promoting Tito to the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia, signed by Ivan Ribar and Rodoljub Čolaković

The only person to ever hold the rank of "Marshal of Yugoslavia" was Josip Broz Tito, with the term "Marshal" becoming synonymous with his name in Yugoslavia. He received it at the second session of AVNOJ in the Bosnian town of Jajce on 30 November 1943, and held it until his death on 4 May 1980.[1] Tito had more than 70 different marshal uniforms.[2][3]

Personnel assigned to the Marshal of Yugoslavia

Adjutants

No. Portrait Name Tenure
Personal escorts
1 Jaša Rajter [sr] 1941
2 Boško Čolić 1941–1943
Adjutants
1 Major Boško Čolić 1943–1945
2 Colonel general Milan Žeželj [sr] 1945–1962
3 Major general Luka Božović 1962–1966
4 Lt. Col. General Đuka Balenović [sl] 1966–1971
5 Major general Anđelko Valter 1971–1973
6 Lt. Col. General Marko Rapo [sl] 1973–1977
7 Vice admiral Tihomir Vilović [hr] 1977–1979
8 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979

Chiefs of the Cabinet

No. Portrait Name Tenure
1 Lt. Col. General Mitar Bakić 1944–1945
2 Major general Ljubodrag Đurić [sr] 1945–1949
3 Colonel general Miloš Šumonja 1949–1967
4 Colonel general Bruno Vuletić [hr] 1967–1979
5 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979–1980

Gallery

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Uniforms of Josip Broz Tito.
  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia from the National Liberation War, used 1943–1946.
    Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia from the National Liberation War, used 1943–1946.
  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Air Force, used 1945–1980.
    Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Air Force, used 1945–1980.
  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Navy, used 1945–1953. Insignia was abolished in 1953.
    Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Navy, used 1945–1953. Insignia was abolished in 1953.
  • The first Marshal uniform from the National Liberation War.
    The first Marshal uniform from the National Liberation War.
  • Marshal uniform of the Ground Forces.
    Marshal uniform of the Ground Forces.
  • Marshal uniform of the Air Force.
    Marshal uniform of the Air Force.
  • Marshal uniform of the Navy.
    Marshal uniform of the Navy.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Josip Broz Tito: Chronology Part Two". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Marshall uniform". muzej-jugoslavije.org. The Museum of Yugoslavia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Matović, D. (25 July 2014). "Tito čovek sa stilom". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Kompanija Novosti. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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