Milan Bjelica
# Milan Bjelica

Milan Bjelica (born in 1956) is a former Deputy Chief of Serbian General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces. He is married, father of two children, Maja and Marija.

## Education

* School of National Defence, 2001
* Staff Command College, 1995
* Military Academy, 1979
* Military Grammar School, 1975

## Previous positions

* Chief of Cabinet of Minister of Defence
* Chief of Division in Department for Operations, General Staff
* Chief of Division in Sector for Operational and Staff Affairs, General Staff
* Chief of Section in Sector for Operational and Staff Affairs, General Staff
* Independent Officer for Organizational Development of the Infantry
* Battalion Commander
* Professor of Tactics
* Company Commander
* Platoon Commander

## Promotions

* Major General, 2011
* Brigadier General, 2008
* Colonel, 1999
* Lt. Colonel, 1995
* Major, 1991
* Captain First Class, 1987
* Captain, 1983
* Lieutenant, 1980
* Second Lieutenant, 1979

## Medals

* Medal of Bravery
* Order of Merit of the Defence and Security
* Order of Military Merit
* Military Commemorative Medal
