CURRICULUM VITAE
General JOSIP LUCIĆ
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Date and place of birth
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April 26, 1957, Posavski Podgajci, Županja Municipality, vukovarsko-srijemska County |
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Croat |
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Croatian |
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Zagreb |
| Years of active service |
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Since November 1990 |
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Civilian and military education
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Finishes primary and secondary school in Zagreb
1984 graduates from the Faculty of Physical Education
1988 Master of Science in Physical Education
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English |
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November 1990-February 1991 - volunteers for the Police Force, assumes the duty of Deputy Commander of the special police force battalion in Rakitje, and Commander of the same unit; one of the organizers of establishing and training of antiterrorist police battalions. |
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May 1991-December1991 - Commander of the first professional brigade, (during the war); as the first commander of the 1st brigade of ZNG helps forming 2nd , 3rd and 4th professional brigades of ZNG; with the 1st brigade he stops the advance of Yugoslav People's Army on direction Stara Gradiška-Okučani, with the established defense line ahead of the town of Novska. |
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December 1991-April 1992 - Chief of General Staff Assistant for the Army (during the war); participates in the process of organizing and training of the Croatian Army. |
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April 1992-June 1992 - Commander of the Area Command Osijek; after ceasefire and truce were signed, he restores peace in Eastern Slavonija and provides conditions for introduction of UN peacekeeping forces. |
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June 1992-December 1992 - Assistant Minister of Defense and Chief of Personnel Department. |
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December 1992-February 1996 - Inspector General of the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense. |
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February 1996 - Commander of the Croatian Military Academy "Petar Zrinski" |
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October 20, 2000 - Deputy Chief of the GS CAF |
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January 16, 2003 - Chief of the GS CAF |
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- Grand Order of the King Petar Kresimir IV with Ribbon and Star
- The Order of the Duke Domagoj
- The Order of Nikola Subic Zrinski
- The Order of the Vice-Roy Jelacic
- The Odrer of Ante Starcevic
- The Order of Croatian Trefoil
- The Order of Croatian Three-Strand
- Certificate of participation in the Homeland War 1990-1992
- Certificate of the Fatherland Gratitude - for 5 years of distinguished service
- Certificate of the Fatherland Gratitude - for 10 years of distinguished service |
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| Medals |
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- Legion of Meris (USA)
- Order of Merit "Grand Officers" (CISM)
- Medal for the Operation "Flash"
- Medal for the Operation "Storm" |
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| Other functions |
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Member of Defense and National Security Council
Member of Military Council
President of the Commanding System Council
President of the Higher Military Court
Chief of the Croatian Delegation to the International Military Sports Council (CISM)
President of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Military World Games Zagreb 1999 |
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| Marital status |
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Married, two sons |
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Sports: Judo, Mountaneering, Hunting, Skiing, Swimming
Studies of human psychophysical capabilities |
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