15th Air Defense Division
Military unit
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The 15th Air Defense Division (Serbo-Croatian: 15. divizija protivvazduÅ¡ne odbrane/ 15. дивизиÑа пÑоÑивваздÑÑне одбÑане) was an air defense division established in 1964
5th Air Defense Zone (Serbo-Croatian: 5. zona protivvazduÅ¡ne odbrane / 5. зона пÑоÑивваздÑÑне одбÑане).
| 15th Air Defense Division 15. divizija protivvazdušne odbrane | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1964â1986 |
| Disbanded | 1986 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 5 regiments |
| HQ | Zagreb |
History
The 5th Air Defense Zone was formed in 1964, and it was reorganized into 15th Air Defense Division on July 25, 1966. The divisions command was first at Pleso, and by order from June 13, 1969, it has been moved to Zagreb. Its task was aerial defense of western part of the airspace of Yugoslavia. It has consisted from four regiments, one fighter aviation regiment, two rocket air defense regiments and one air reconnaissance regiment, and other smaller units. It was disbanded on February 28, 1986, when its command was reorganized into command of 5th Corps of Air Force and Air Defense.[1]
Assignments
- Command of Yugoslav Air Force (1964-1978)
- 5th Aviation Corps (1978â1986)
Previous designations
- 5th Air Defense Zone (1964-1966)
- 15th Air Defense Division (1966-1986)
Organization
- 117th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 155th Air Defense Missile Regiment
- 350th Air Defense Missile Regiment
- 5th Air Reconnaissance Regiment
- 220th Signal Battalion
Commanding officers
| Date appointed | Name |
|---|---|
| Äuro Prilika | |
| Aleksandar BraÄuna | |
| Anton Tus | |
| Nikola BeniÄ | |
| Nikola MaraviÄ | |
| Živan MirÄetiÄ | |