Sifet Podžić

Sifet Podžić (born May 1, 1959 in Žepa) is the former Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina.[1] He has also served as the ambassador to Bulgaria.[2]

Education

  • Military high school, Land Forces - Sarajevo
  • Land Forces Academy, infantry branch, in Belgrade and Sarajevo
  • Command and staff course organized by the MPRI program
  • Completed many courses organized by MPRI program
  • English language course IMET program in the Center for professional development in Pazaric
  • Courses and seminars in country and abroad

Work experience

  • Performed commanding and operational duties in the JNA, AR BiH & VF BiH.
  • Significant duties: Deputy Commander of the Federal Reaction Forces, Chief of Staff 5 Corps VF BiH and commander of 5th Corps.VF BiH

Personal

Sifet is married with two children.

Promotions

  • 1st Lieutenant (1984)
  • Captain (1987)
  • Captain first class (1989)
  • Colonel (1995)
  • Brigadier (1998)
  • Lieutenant General (2004)

References

  1. ↑ F. Tomic (May 18, 2008). "Deset na jednu uniformu". Večernje novosti. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ Tadic Svjetlana (September 23, 2010). "Ni neznanje jezika nije smetnja ambasadorima". Glas Srpske. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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