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Chief of Naval Staff:
Rear admiral Ante Urlić

- date and place of birth: March 27, 1956 - Drašnice, Croatia
- marital status: widower
- children: 2 sons
- military education: 1977 Naval Academy Split, 2002 War College Zagreb

Rank / Promotions:

• Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander,

• Commander 10.03.1992,

• Captain19.12.1994,

• Rear Admiral LH 08.09.2005,

• Rear Admiral 25.06.2008.

Previous Civil / Military Duties:

• XO on cadet training ship 'Jadran' 1979

• ASW Officer onboard the FFG 1984

• OPS Officer at FFG SQDRN HQ 1987

• Patrol Boats SQDRN CO 1990

• City of Makarska Defense CO 1991

• 156th Infantry Brigade CO 1991

• Middle Adriatic Naval Sector COS 1992

• South Adriatic Naval Sector CO 1993

• Croatian Navy Education Center CO 2000

• Croatian Navy HQ COS 2003

• Commander-in-Chief Croatian Navy 2007

Decorations, medals, and awards:

• The Order of the Vice-Roy Jelačić

• The Order of Croatian Trefoil

• Certificate of participation in the Homeland War 1990-1992

• Certificate of the Fatherland Gratitude – for 5 years of distinguished service

• Commendation of the Minister of Defense

• Commendation of the Chief of General Staff CAF

• Commendation of the Croatian Navy Commander

• Medal for the Operation 'Storm'

• Medal for the Operation 'Flash'

• Medal for the Operation 'Summer '95'

• Award from the Chief of General Staff of CAF