Viktor Bubanj Explained

Honorific Prefix:General
Viktor Bubanj
Birth Date:3 December 1918
Birth Place:Fužine (Delnice), Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Death Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Placeofburial:Belgrade New Cemetery
Placeofburial Coordinates:44.8094°N 20.4872°W
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Serviceyears:1940–1941
1941–1972
Rank: Colonel General
Commands:Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (1970–1972)
Battles: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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tito Picks New Army Chief. New York Times. AP. 4 January 1970. 22 January 2023.
  2. News: Gen. Viktor Bubanj Dead; Led Yugoslav Armed Forces. New York Times. AP. 16 October 1972. 22 January 2023.