Marshal of Yugoslavia was the highest military distinction, rather than a military rank of the Yugoslav People's Army. In military hierarchy it has special equivalent and simultaneously it was 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. Tito had more than 70 different marshal uniforms.
Personnel assigned to the Marshal of Yugoslavia
Adjutants Portrait Name Tenure Personal escorts 1 1941 2 Boško Čolić 1941–1943 Adjutants 1 Major Boško Čolić 1943–1945 2 Colonel general 1945–1962 3 Major general 1962–1966 4 Lt. Col. General 1966–1971 5 Major general Anđelko Valter 1971–1973 6 Lt. Col. General 1973–1977 7 Vice admiral 1977–1979 8 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979
Chiefs of the Cabinet Portrait Name Tenure 1 Lt. Col. General Mitar Bakić 1944–1945 2 Major general 1945–1949 3 Colonel general Miloš Šumonja 1949–1967 4 Colonel general 1967–1979 5 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979–1980
Gallery
See also Uz maršala Tita
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