Stožerni general (literally "Staff General", usually translated as "General of the army") is the highest rank in the Croatian Army and the Croatian Air Force branches of the Armed Forces of Croatia.[1] It corresponds to Admiral flote ("Admiral of the fleet") rank used in the Croatian Navy.
| General of the army Stožerni general | |
|---|---|
  Army and Air force insignia | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Service branch |  Croatian Army Croatian Air Force |
| Rank | Five star |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | General zbora |
| Equivalent ranks | Admiral flote |
Stožerni general corresponds to other five-star ranks in other militaries, and is designated as code OF-10 according to NATO rank classification.[2]
People awarded the rank edit
A total of six men have attained this rank since the foundation of the Croatian Armed Forces in 1991, none of whom have been in active duty since 2005.
| Name | Retired | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Špegelj | 1992 | 1927–2014 |
| Janko Bobetko | 1995 | 1919–2003 |
| Zvonimir Červenko | 1996 | 1926–2001 |
| Petar Stipetić | 2003 | 1937–2018 |
| Anton Tus | 2005 | 1931–2023 |
| Gojko Šušak† | – | 1945–1998 |
- † Gojko Šušak died in office while serving as Croatian Defence Minister and was awarded the rank posthumously in 1998.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Croatian Parliament (2002). "Zakon o službi u Oružanim snagama Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (33). Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ STANAG 2116