This is a list of Serbian soldiers since the establishment of the Principality of Serbia. It only includes participants in wars.

Balkan Wars

David Albala Ditko Aleksić Miša Aleksić-Marinko Jovan Atanacković Jovan Babunski Petar Bojović Vukajlo Božović Koporan Čauš Ljuba Čupa Dušan Dimitrijević Jovan Dovezenski Dragutin Jovanović-Lune Svetomir Đukić Spasa Garda Jovan Grković-Gapon Živko Gvozdić Petko Ilić Bogoljub Jevtić Ljuba Jezdić Danilo Kalafatović Tasa Konević Stojan Koruba Radoje Ljutovac Kosta Vojinović Krsta Kovačević Stanislav Krakov Todor Krstić-Algunjski Dimitrije Ljotić Branislav Milosavljević Aleksandar Mišić Živojin Mišić Jovan Naumović Milutin Nedić Stevan Nedić-Ćela Borko Paštrović Kosta Pećanac Vojin Popović Zafir Premčević Radomir Putnik Darko F. Ribnikar Borisav Ristić Sava Petrović-Grmija Slobodan Šiljak Stepa Stepanović Dane Stojanović Vojislav Tankosić Toma Smiljanić-Bradina Živko Topalović Vasilije Trbić Dragiša Vasić Stanislav Vinaver Janko Vukotić

World War I

David Albala (1886–1942), captain Miša Aleksić-Marinko (1876–1923), lieutenant colonel Jovan Atanacković (1848–1921), reserve general Jovan Babunski (1878–1920), Chetnik commander Theodore Bogdanovitch (1899–1956), volunteer Petar Bojović (1858–1945), general Boško Virjanac ( 1903–15), Chetnik Vukajlo Božović (d. 1926), Chetnik commander Koporan Čauš ( 1904–14), volunteer Cene Marković (1864–1922), Chetnik Dušan Dimitrijević (1882–1964), Chetnik Jovan Dovezenski Dragutin Jovanović-Lune Momčilo Gavrić, child soldier Dragutin Gavrilović, major Bogoljub Ilić (1881–1956), detachment staff leader Dragoljub Jeličić, child soldier Bogoljub Jevtić Ljuba Jezdić Sofija Jovanović (1895–1979), soldier Pavle Jurišić Šturm Josif Mihajlović Jurukovski Danilo Kalafatović Sćepan Kecojević Simo Kecojević Ignjat Kirhner (1877–1944), volunteer, detachment commander Tasa Konević Stojan Koruba Krsta Kovačević Stanislav Krakov Bogoljub Kujundžić Radoje Ljutovac Dimitrije Ljotić Draža Mihailović Branislav Milosavljević Milan Milovanović (general) Milutin Bojić Milutin Krunich Aleksandar Mišić Živojin Mišić Fehim Musakadić Jovan Naumović Milan Nedić Milutin Nedić Stevan Nedić-Ćela Kosta Pećanac Zafir Premčević Adam Pribićević Radomir Putnik Aleksa Radovanović Archibald Reiss (1875–1929), soldier Darko F. Ribnikar Borisav Ristić Sava Petrović-Grmija Flora Sandes (1876–1956), sergeant major Milunka Savić Stevan Simić Ruth Stanley Farnam (1873–1946), volunteer Stepa Stepanović Dragiša Stojadinović Vojislav Tankosić Slavka Tomić (ca. 1896–?), sergeant; ; Živko Topalović Vasilije Trbić Dimitrije Tucović Dragiša Vasić Miloš Vasić (general) Rudolf Viest (1890–1945), soldier Kosta Vojinović Janko Vukotić Živko Gvozdić Sreten Žujović

World War II Nikola Stanimirović JNA Lt. Colonel (Commander - General) Novi Sad Yugoslavia

Yugoslav wars

The Yugoslav Wars (1991–1999) were a series of conflicts following the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Serbian soldiers played pivotal roles in these wars, serving in the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), local Serbian forces, and various paramilitary units. This article provides a list of notable Serbian soldiers, their roles, and their historical impact.

Notable Serbian Soldiers

1. Slobodan Milošević

Role: President of Serbia and Supreme Commander of the Yugoslav Armed Forces during the wars.

Contributions: Strategized military efforts in Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. Later faced charges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).ICTY. "Prosecutor v. Slobodan Milošević." Case No. IT-02-54.

2. Ratko Mladić

Role: Commander of the Army of Republika Srpska (Bosnian Serb forces).

Known for: Leadership during the Bosnian War, particularly in the Srebrenica genocide, for which he was convicted of war crimes.ICTY. "Prosecutor v. Ratko Mladić." Case No. IT-09-92.

3. Radovan Karadžić

Role: Political leader of the Bosnian Serbs and President of Republika Srpska.

Involvement: Coordinated military actions alongside Ratko Mladić.ICTY. "Prosecutor v. Radovan Karadžić." Case No. IT-95-5/18.

4. Željko Ražnatović (Arkan)

Role: Leader of the "Arkan's Tigers," a Serbian paramilitary unit.

Involvement: Led operations in Croatia and Bosnia, accused of human rights violations.Glenny, Misha. The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804–1999.

5. Nebojša Pavković

Role: Commander of the Third Army of the Yugoslav Army.

Known for: Leading operations during the Kosovo War.Human Rights Watch. Under Orders: War Crimes in Kosovo. 2001.

6. Veselin Šljivančanin

Role: JNA officer responsible for actions during the Siege of Vukovar.

Involvement: Convicted for war crimes related to the Ovčara massacre.ICTY. "Prosecutor v. Veselin Šljivančanin." Case No. IT-95-13/1.

7. Franko Simatović

Role: Co-founder of the Special Operations Unit (JSO).

Involvement: Led covert operations during the wars.ICTY. "Prosecutor v. Franko Simatović and Jovica Stanišić." Case No. IT-03-69.

8. Milorad Ulemek (Legija)

Role: Commander of the JSO.

Known for: Participation in military operations and later involvement in Serbian political assassinations.Hoare, Marko Attila. The History of Bosnia: From the Middle Ages to the Present Day.

Role of Serbian Forces

Serbian military personnel and paramilitary units were involved in significant battles, including the Siege of Vukovar, the Siege of Sarajevo, and operations in Kosovo. These forces were supported by the Yugoslav People's Army and local militias.Glenny, Misha. The Fall of Yugoslavia: The Third Balkan War.

Legal Proceedings and Controversies

Many Serbian soldiers and commanders were tried at the ICTY for their roles in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Key cases include those of Ratko Mladić, Radovan Karadžić, and Slobodan Milošević.ICTY Website. "Cases and Judgments."

See also List of Serbian Revolutionaries (1804–15) Yugoslav volunteers in the Spanish Civil War

References

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