General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia

General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Glavni stožer Oružanih snaga Republike Hrvatske) is a joint body organised within the Ministry of Defence.

It is responsible for development, organisation, and equipping, training and functioning of the first strategic echelon (stand-by forces) and the other strategic echelon (reserve).

Chief of General Staff

The Chief of General Staff heads the General Staff. The current Chief of the Staff is Colonel General Drago Lovrić.

Chiefs of General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces

Anton Tus (1991–1992) · Janko Bobetko (1992–1995) · Zvonimir Červenko (1995–1996) · Pavao Miljavac (1996–1998) · Davor Domazet-Lošo (1998–2000) · Petar Stipetić (2000–2003) · Josip Lucić (2003–2008) · Slavko Barić (Acting, 2008) · Josip Lucić (2008–2011) · Drago Lovrić (2011–present)

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General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia

Chief of General Staff

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