Bratislav Dikić
Bratislav Dikić | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Братислав Дикић |
| Born | 19 May 1970 Niš, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |  Serbia |
| Years of service | 1989-2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Žandarmerija (2009-2013) |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War (1998–1999) Insurgency in the Preševo Valley (1999-2001) Operation Sabre (2003) |
Bratislav Dikić was a Serbian police general and the commander of the Serbian special police unit the Gendarmerie (Žandarmerija).
Early life
Bratislav Dikić was born in 1970 in Niš, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He worked in the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs since 1989. He served in a police special unit combating terrorism (SAJ) where he successfully served for 10 years. Dikić graduated PhD in Crises Management at University in Novi Sad.[1]
Police career
Dikić spent his 20 years career in the Ministry of Interior of Serbia from which half of that he spent in the Special Anti Terrorist Unit (SAJ). During his career Dikić received a number of awards and decorations including a war cross.[2]
Commander and Deputy Police Commissioner
Dikić became commander of the specialized police force Gendarmerie of Serbia in June 2009, where he served until he was appointed as Deputy Police Commissioner in July 2013. Dikić was promoted to the rank of general in January 2011. Dikić was sacked from public service in December 2015 after reports of alleged involvement in organised crime.[3][4]
Political work
Upon retirement Dikić was invited by a number of war veterans to establish a non-for-profit community organization in order to raise awareness about issues related to status of war veterans in Serbia at the elections expected in 2016.[5]
References
- ^ New Commander of Gendarmerie – B92 (article in Serbian) http://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2009&mm=06&dd=03&nav_id=364081
- ^ Bratislavu Dikiću received award for flood emergency efforts - Blic (article in Serbian) http://www.blic.rs/vesti/drustvo/bratislavu-dikicu-plaketa-za-odbranu-od-poplava/w9g8z3n
- ^ Bratislav Dikić retired – N1 (article in Serbian) http://rs.n1info.com/a118465/Vesti/Bratislav-Dikic-ide-u-penziju.html
- ^ "The Western Balkans: Russia appears to cause trouble in the Balkans". The Economist. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Ratni vetrerani samostalno na izbore, Dikic nosilac liste – Blic (article in Serbian) http://www.blic.rs/vesti/politika/ratni-veterani-samostalno-na-izbore-dikic-nosilac-liste/hsccz2p
External links
- Official Biography at PPS (Serbian)
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