Viktor Bubanj

General

Viktor Bubanj
General; Viktor Bubanj
	Bust of Viktor Bubanj in New Belgrade
Born	3 December 1918; Fužine (Delnice), Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died	15 October 1972 (aged 53); Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Buried	Belgrade New Cemetery 44°48′34″N 20°29′14″E / 44.80944°N 20.48722°E
Allegiance	Kingdom of Yugoslavia; Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Branch	Royal Yugoslav Air Force; Yugoslav Partisans; Yugoslav People's Army Yugoslav Air Force;
Years of service	1940–1941; 1941–1972
Rank	Colonel General
Commands	Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (1970–1972)
Battles / wars	Invasion of Yugoslavia; World War II in Yugoslavia
Awards	Order of the People's Hero (27 November 1953)
Spouse	Mira Car
Children	3

Viktor Bubanj (3 December 1918 – 15 October 1972) was a Croatian general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 5 January 1970 to his death on 15 October 1972.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Tito Picks New Army Chief". New York Times. AP. 4 January 1970. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^ "Gen. Viktor Bubanj Dead; Led Yugoslav Armed Forces". New York Times. AP. 16 October 1972. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

Ivetić, Velimir (2000). Načelnici generalštaba 1876—2000. Beograd: Novinsko-informativni centar VOJSКA.

Military offices
Preceded by Miloš Šumonja	Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army 5 January 1970 – 15 October 1972	Succeeded by Stane Potočar

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