Novica Simić
Bosnian Serb military general
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Novica Simić (Serbian Cyrillic: Новица Симић; 18 November 1948 – 2 March 2012) was a Bosnian Serb military general during the Bosnian War.[1]
Born18 November 1948
Died2 March 2012 (aged 63)
Belgrade, Serbia
Buried
Saint Pantelija Cemetery, Banja Luka
Allegiance
SFR Yugoslavia
Republika Srpska
SFR Yugoslavia
Republika SrpskaNovica Simić | |
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| Born | 18 November 1948 |
| Died | 2 March 2012 (aged 63) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Buried | Saint Pantelija Cemetery, Banja Luka |
| Allegiance | SFR Yugoslavia Republika Srpska |
| Branch |  Yugoslav People's Army (until 1992) Army of Republika Srpska (1992–2003) |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | 1st Krajina Corps |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Karađorđe |
In 2022 "March of General Novica Simić" was composed by Dušan Pokrajčić, for his merit in Operation Corridor, which connected two parts of Serbian Republic.[2]
Awards/Recognitions
- Nemanjić award[3]
- Order of the Star of Karađorđe, 1st level[4]
- Bravery award of the Yugoslav People's Army[4]
- Ribbon of Modriča, posthumously awarded 2012[5]
Published books
- Koridor 92, Veterans Association of Republika Srpska, Banja Luka (2011)[6]
Personal
His brother Goran Simić was a poet who supported the Bosnian government during the war.[7] His son is writer Danijel Simić.[8]
