The 1st Air Command (Serbo-Croatian: 1. vazduhoplovna komanda/ 1. ваздухопловна команда) was a joint unit of the Yugoslav Air Force from 1959 to 1964, serving as the premier air force unit within Yugoslavia. The unit served during a time of uncertainty for the Yugoslav Air Force, in which internal and external forces put political pressure upon the force.[1][2] This included the utilization of NATO and Soviet aircraft, and the eventual dissolution of the 1st Air Command in 1964.
| 1st Air Command 1. vazduhoplovna komanda | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959–1964 |
| Disbanded | 1964 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 4-5 regiments |
| HQ | Batajnica Air Base |
History edit
It was established by the order on 27 June, 1959 due to the "Drvar" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force from the 44th Aviation Division with command at Batajnica. In 1961, it suffered a change in the organization.
On 2 May, 1964, due to the new "Drvar 2" reorganization plan of the Yugoslav Air Force, the 1st Air Command was transformed into the 1st Aviation Corps.
Its commander was Nikola Lekić.[3]
Organization edit
1959-1961 edit
- 1st Air Command[4]
1961-1964 edit
- 1st Air Command[5]
Headquarters edit
Commanding officers edit
- Colonel Nikola Lekić
References edit
- Notes and citations
- ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 353.
- ^ "Yugoslav Air Force".
- ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 353.
- ^ Yugoslav Air Force and Air Defense - Order of Battle Plan 'DRVAR-I' 1960
- ^ Yugoslav Air Force and Air Defense - Order of Battle Plan 'DRVAR-I' 1961
- Bibliography
- Dimitrijević, Bojan (2012). Jugoslovensko ratno vazduhoplovstvo. Beograd: Institut za savremenu istoriju. ISBN 8674031633.