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Marshal of Yugoslavia was the highest military distinction, rather than a military rank of the Yugoslav People's Army. In military hierarchy it was equivalent to Marshal (field marshal), and, simultaneously, a Yugoslav honorific title.

Marshal of Yugoslavia
  • Maršal Jugoslavije / Маршал Југославије
     (Serbo-Croatian)
  • Maršal Jugoslavije (Slovene)
  • Маршал на Југославија (Macedonian)

Shoulder boards for the Ground Forces, Air Force and the Navy.

Country Yugoslavia
Service branch Yugoslav People's Army
RankHonorary marshal
Formation30 November 1943
Abolished4 May 1980
Next lower rankGeneral (1955–1974)
General of the army (1946–1955, 1974–1992)
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AVNOJ decision on promoting Tito to the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia, signed by Ivan Ribar and Rodoljub Čolaković

The only person to ever hold the title of "Marshal of Yugoslavia" was Josip Broz Tito, with the term "Marshal" becoming synonymous with his name in Yugoslavia. He received it at the second session of AVNOJ in the Bosnian town of Jajce on 30 November 1943, and held it until his death on 4 May 1980.[1] Tito had more than 70 different marshal uniforms.[2][3]

Personnel assigned to the Marshal of Yugoslavia

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No. Portrait Name Tenure
Personal escorts
1 Jaša Rajter [sr] 1941
2 Boško Čolić 1941–1943
Adjutants
1 Major Boško Čolić 1943–1945
2   Colonel general Milan Žeželj [sr] 1945–1962
3 Major general Luka Božović 1962–1966
4 Lt. Col. General Đuka Balenović [sl] 1966–1971
5 Major general Anđelko Valter 1971–1973
6 Lt. Col. General Marko Rapo [sl] 1973–1977
7 Vice admiral Tihomir Vilović [hr] 1977–1979
8 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979

Chiefs of the Cabinet

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No. Portrait Name Tenure
1   Lt. Col. General Mitar Bakić 1944–1945
2   Major general Ljubodrag Đurić [sr] 1945–1949
3   Colonel general Miloš Šumonja 1949–1967
4   Colonel general Bruno Vuletić [hr] 1967–1979
5 Counter admiral Zvonimir Kostić 1979–1980

  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia from the National Liberation War, used 1943–1946.

  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Air Force, used 1945–1980.

  • Sleeve insignia of the rank of Marshal of Yugoslavia for the Navy, used 1945–1953. Insignia was abolished in 1953.

  • The first Marshal uniform from the National Liberation War.

  • Marshal uniform of the Ground Forces.

  • Marshal uniform of the Air Force.

  • Marshal uniform of the Navy.

  1. ^ "Josip Broz Tito: Chronology Part Two". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Marshall uniform". muzej-jugoslavije.org. The Museum of Yugoslavia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Matović, D. (25 July 2014). "Tito čovek sa stilom". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Kompanija Novosti. Retrieved 23 September 2020.