Divisional general (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)

Divisional general (Serbian: Divizijski đeneral) was a military rank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in existence from 1923 to 1945. It was introduced by the Law on the Organization of the Army and Navy from 19 July 1923.[1] In order to be promoted to divisional general, an Royal Yugoslav Army officer had previously to have finished higher Military Academy, had successfully commanded with brigade area or similar division formation at least one year, while an Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force officer had to command air force brigades. The rank was used for army and air force officers, while the Royal Yugoslav Navy had its own rank of Vice admiral[2] that was equal to divisional general.

Divisional general
Divizijski đeneral
Rank flag
Cuff insignia
Country Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Service branchRoyal Yugoslav Army
Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force
RankGeneral officer
NATO rank codeOF-8
Formation1923
Abolished1945
Next higher rankArmy general
Next lower rankBrigadier general
Equivalent ranksVice admiral

References

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  1. ^ "General nad generalima". www.novosti.rs.
  2. ^ Bjelajac 2004, p. 14.

Sources

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  • Bjelajac, Mile (2004). Generali i admirali Kraljevine Jugoslavije 1918–1941: Studija o vojnoj eliti i biografski leksikon [The Generals and Admirals of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1918–1941: A Study of the Military Elite and Biographical Lexicon] (in Serbian). Belgrade: Institut za noviju istoriju Srbije (Institute for the Recent History of Serbia). OCLC 607699124.