3rd Air Command explained

Unit Name:3rd Air Command
3. vazduhoplovna komanda
Dates:1959–1964
Branch:Yugoslav Air Force
Type:Division
Size:5 regiments
Garrison:Skopki Petrovac
Garrison Label:HQ
Disbanded:1964

The 3rd Air Command (Serbo-Croatian: 3. vazduhoplovna komanda/ 3. ваздухопловна команда) was a joint unit of Yugoslav Air Force.

History

It was established by the order from June 27, 1959, on November 23, same year per the "Drvar" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force from the 39th Aviation Division with command at Batajnica. In 1961 it suffered a change inorganization.

By the new "Drvar 2" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force, 3rd Air Command has been disbanded. Its units were attached to 1st Aviation Corps.

The commanders of Air command was Nikola Lekić.[1]

Organization

1959-1961

1961-1964

Headquarters

Commanding officers

References

Notes and citations
  • Bibliography
  • Notes and References

    1. Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 353.
    2. http://www.vojska.net/eng/armed-forces/yugoslavia/airforce/organization/1960/ Yugoslav Air Force and Air Defense - Order of Battle Plan 'DRVAR-I' 1960
    3. http://www.vojska.net/eng/armed-forces/yugoslavia/airforce/organization/1961/ Yugoslav Air Force and Air Defense - Order of Battle Plan 'DRVAR-I' 1961