Military history of the Republic of Macedonia

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The Military history of the Republic of Macedonia spans from the beginning of World War II until the the recent conflicts with ethnic Albanian militants, such as the 2001 Macedonia conflict and Operation Mountain Storm. The country also contributes troops in the War on Terror.

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[edit] World War II

[edit] National Liberation War of Macedonia

The National Liberation War, or People's Liberation War, was a political and military operation carried out by Macedonian Partisans from October 11, 1941 until November 23, 1944 when the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was established.

[edit] Macedonian National Liberation Army

The Macedonian National Liberation Army was the first Macedonian military organization, formed by numerous partisan detachments fighting in the NOB. The unit consisted of various battalions, brigades and regiments that adopted names of former IMRO revolutionaries, rebel leaders and founders of the partisan detachments.

[edit] Post-World War II

[edit] National Liberation Front

The National Liberation Front was a military faction created by the ethnic Macedonian members of ELAS and DSE.

[edit] Territorial Defense Forces

Main article: Teritorijalna odbrana

During the former Yugoslav period, SR Macedonia, like each of the Yugoslav constituent republics had its own Territorial Defense armed forces (Macedonian: Територијална одбрана, translit.: Teritorijalna odbrana).[1] During the breakup of Yugoslavia these forces acted as a predecessor to today's Army of the Republic of Macedonia by taking over the control of the military bases and borders from the retreating Yugoslav People's Army.

[edit] 2001 Macedonia conflict

The 2001 Macedonia conflict was a short-lived civil conflict between ethnic Albanian militants of the NLA and special police and military forces of the Republic of Macedonia.

The conflict, which ended with the disarmament of the Albanian militia, resulted in 64 Macedonian military killed in action.

[edit] Operation Mountain Storm

Operation Mountain Storm was a military operation carried out by special police forces of the Republic of Macedonia.

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