Marshal of Yugoslavia
Marshal of Yugoslavia
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| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Service branch | Yugoslav People's Army |
| Rank | Honorary marshal |
| Formation | 30 November 1943 |
| Abolished | 4 May 1980 |
| Next lower rank | General (1955–1974) General of the army (1946–1955, 1974–1992) |
Marshal of Yugoslavia was the highest military distinction, rather than a military rank of the Yugoslav People's Army. In military hierarchy it was equivalent to Marshal (field marshal), and, simultaneously, a Yugoslav honorific title.
History of the rank
The only person to ever hold the title 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 |
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| Personal escorts | |||
| 1 | Jaša Rajter | 1941 | |
| 2 | Boško Čolić | 1941–1943 | |
| Adjutants | |||
| 1 | Major Boško Čolić | 1943–1945 | |
| 2 | Colonel general Milan Žeželj | 1945–1962 | |
| 3 | Major general Luka Božović | 1962–1966 | |
| 4 | Lt. Col. General Đuka Balenović | 1966–1971 | |
| 5 | Major general Anđelko Valter | 1971–1973 | |
| 6 | Lt. Col. General Marko Rapo | 1973–1977 | |
| 7 | Vice admiral Tihomir Vilović | 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 | 1945–1949 | |
| 3 | Colonel general Miloš Šumonja | 1949–1967 | |
| 4 | Colonel general Bruno Vuletić | 1967–1979 | |
| 5 | Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić | 1979–1980 |
Gallery
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Uniforms of Josip Broz Tito.
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Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia from the National Liberation War, used 1943–1946.
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Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Air Force, used 1945–1980.
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Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Navy, used 1945–1953. Insignia was abolished in 1953.
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The first Marshal uniform from the National Liberation War.
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Marshal uniform of the Ground Forces.
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Marshal uniform of the Air Force.
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Marshal uniform of the Navy.
See also
References
- ^ "Josip Broz Tito: Chronology Part Two". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Marshall uniform". muzej-jugoslavije.org. The Museum of Yugoslavia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Matović, D. (25 July 2014). "Tito čovek sa stilom". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Kompanija Novosti. Retrieved 23 September 2020.