Goran Ostojić
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YugoslaviaGoran Ostojić | |
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| Native name | Горан Остојић |
| Born | 20 January 1962 |
| Died | 28 July 1998 (aged 36) |
| Allegiance | Yugoslavia Yugoslavia |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 63rd Parachute Brigade |
| Conflicts | Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War |
Goran Ostojić (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Остојић; 20 January 1962 – 28 July 1998) was a Serbian and Yugoslav military officer. He was the chief of staff of the 63rd Parachute Brigade. A veteran of the Yugoslav Wars, he died in combat during the Kosovo War and was posthumously promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Ostojić was born on 20 January 1962 in Bačko Dobro Polje, AP Vojvodina, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia. At the age of five, he moved with his parents to Jagodina. During his youth, he was attracted to hobbies such as amateur radio and model aircraft. At the age of 14, he became the youngest parachutist in the Aero Club "Naša Krila" and the youngest glider, and soon became a motor plane pilot.
After finishing high school, he entered the Military Academy and chose the infantry major. He finishes the academy with excellent results and was assigned to the 63rd Parachute Brigade. He went through all officer duties, from platoon and company commander to chief of operational service and chief of brigade staff.
During the Yugoslav Wars, he participated in risky operations such as the evacuation of the Cerkalije airport, then in actions in Bihać, Pula, Zemunik near Zadar. His first parachute jump in the Bosnian War was during the capture of the village of Jadar in eastern Bosnia.
He was killed by the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in combat near Junik on 28 July 1998 during the Kosovo War in the Battle of Đocaj and Jasić.[1][2] He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant colonel. A regular promotion awaited him on unit day that year.
