title: Milan Bjelica
text: # 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
  