5th Army (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)

The 5th Army was a Royal Yugoslav Army formation which commanded five divisions and two independent detachments during the German-led Axis invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in April 1941 during World War II. It was commanded by General Vladimir Čukavac, and was responsible for the Romanian and Bulgarian borders between the Iron Gates and the Greek border.

Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces

Leadership	Commander-in-Chief Minister of the Army and Navy Chief of the General Staff

Branches	Royal Yugoslav Army 1st Army Group 4th and 7th Armies 2nd Army Group 1st and 2nd Armies 3rd Army Group 3rd and 3rd Territorial Armies 5th Army 6th Army Coastal Defence Command Royal Yugoslav Navy Ships Royal Yugoslav Air Force

Decorations	Orders, decorations, and medals

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