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Rade Hamović

1916 – 2009

Yugoslav general

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About Rade Hamović

Lived 1916 – 2009 (aged 93). Rade Hamović was a military personnel.

Rade Hamović (; 13 February 1916 – 19 May 2009) was a Bosnian Serb general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 16 June 1961 to 15 June 1967.

Previously, he held the rank of potporuchnik (junior officer) of the Royal Yugoslav Army, after graduating from the Military Academy in Belgrade in 1936, as one of the top 10 cadets in his class. During World War II in Yugoslavia, he was a member of the Supreme Headquarters of the Yugoslav Partisans.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Awards
People's Hero of Yugoslavia; Order of the People's Hero

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rade Hamović?

Yugoslav general (1916-2009)

When was Rade Hamović born?

Rade Hamović was born on 13 February 1916 in Stolac.

When did Rade Hamović die?

Rade Hamović died on 19 May 2009 in Ljubljana.

What was Rade Hamović's occupation?

Rade Hamović was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rade Hamović

· Wikidata: Q1564131

· DBpedia: Rade Hamović

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