Marshal of Yugoslavia

Marshal of Yugoslavia
Maršal Jugoslavije
Yugoslavia-Army-OF-10 (1947–1951).svg Yugoslavia-Air Force-OF-10 (1947-1980).svg Yugoslavia-Navy-OF-10 (1947–1951).svg
Shoulder boards for the Yugoslav Ground Forces, Air Force and the Navy.
Country Yugoslavia
Service branch Yugoslav People's Army
RankHonorary marshal
Formation29 November 1943
Abolished4 May 1980
Next lower rankGeneral (1955–1974)
Army general (1946–1955, 1974–1992)
Related articles
HistoryVojvoda

Marshal of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Maršal Jugoslavije / Маршал Југославије; Slovene: Maršal Jugoslavije; Macedonian: Маршал на Југославија, romanizedMaršal na Jugoslavija) 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 29 November 1943, and held it until his death on 4 May 1980. Understanding the propaganda effects uniforms had on the general population, Tito had more than 70 different marshal uniforms.

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 Milan Žeželj.jpg 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 Miloš Šumonja.jpg Colonel general Miloš Šumonja 1948–1967
2 Bruno Vuletić.jpg Colonel general Bruno Vuletić [hr] 1967–1979
3 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979–1980

Gallery

See also


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