21st Aviation Division

21st Mixed Aviation Division
21. mešovita vazduhoplovna divizija
Active 1949–1959
Country  Yugoslavia
Branch Yugoslav Air Force
Type Division
Size 3 regiments
HQ Mostar
Disbanded 1959

The 21st Mixed Aviation Division (Serbo-Croatian: 21. mešovita vazduhoplovna divizija/ 21. мешовита ваздухопловна дивизија) was a Yugoslav Air Force unit established in 1949.

History

The 21st Mixed Aviation Division was formed in 1949 due the plan of the expansion of Yugoslav Air Force formation.

It was independent unit under direct command of Air Force HQ. In 1950 division was attached to 3rd Aviation Corps.

It was disbanded by the order from June 27, 1959 year due the "Drvar" reorganization plan. It was transformed in to 9th Air Command.

The commanders of division were August Canjko, Blažo Kovačević, Milenko Lipovščak and Radoje Ljubičić. Commissars were Vukota Radović and Pero Žarković until 1953.[1]

Assignments

Organization

1949-1959

Headquarters

Commanding officers

Political commissars

References

  1. Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 355.
  2. 21st Mixed Aviation Division
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