Novica Simić (Serbian Cyrillic: Новица Симић; 18 November 1948 – 2 March 2012) was a Bosnian Serb military general during the Bosnian War.[1]
Novica Simić | |
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| Born | 18 November 1948 Nova Kasaba, Milići, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 2 March 2012 (aged 63) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Buried | Saint Pantelija Cemetery, Banja Luka |
| Allegiance |  SFR Yugoslavia Republika Srpska |
| Service |  Yugoslav People's Army (until 1992) Army of Republika Srpska (1992–2003) |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | 1st Krajina Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| 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
edit- 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
edit- Koridor 92, Veterans Association of Republika Srpska, Banja Luka (2011)[6]
Personal
editHis brother Goran Simić was a poet who supported the Bosnian government during the war.[7] His son is writer Danijel Simić.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Preminuo general Novica Simić" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ Orkestar MUP-a Republike Srpske izvodi "Marš general Novica Simić", retrieved 2022-11-23
- ^ "Nekad bilo: Novica Simić" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Sutra sahrana generala Simića" (in Serbian). Glas Srpske. March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "U nedjelju obilježavanje 20 godina od proboja koridora" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ "Promovisana knjiga genarala Simića" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. October 23, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ Chuck Sudetic (August 26, 1994). "Serbs of Sarajevo Stay Loyal to Bosnia". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ atvbl.com (2018-07-24). "Tekst na portalu frontal.rs uzburkao strasti u slučaju Dragičević" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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