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21st Aviation Division

21st Mixed Aviation Division
21. mešovita vazduhoplovna divizija
Active 1949–1959
Disbanded 1959
Country  Yugoslavia
Branch Yugoslav Air Force
Type Division
Size 3 regiments
HQ Mostar

The 21st Mixed Aviation Division (Serbo-Croatian: 21. mešovita vazduhoplovna divizija/ 21. мешовита ваздухопловна дивизија) was a Yugoslav Air Force unit established in 1949.

The 21st Mixed Aviation Division was formed in 1949 due the plan of the expansion of Yugoslav Air Force formation.

It was independent unit under direct command of Air Force HQ. In 1950 division was attached to 3rd Aviation Corps.

It was disbanded by the order from June 27, 1959, year due the "Drvar" reorganization plan. It was transformed into 9th Air Command.

The commanders of division were August Canjko, Blažo Kovačević, Milenko Lipovščak and Radoje Ljubičić. Commissars were Vukota Radović and Pero Žarković until 1953.


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