Momir Talić
Momir Talić | |
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| Born | 15 July 1942 Piskavica,Independent State of Croatia |
| Died | 28 May 2003 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance |  Republika Srpska |
| Service/ |  Army of Republika Srpska |
| Rank | Chief of Staff(JNA5th Corps) Commander(1st Krajina Corps) |
| Unit | JNA5th Corps 1st Krajina Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
Momir Talić(15 July 1942 – 28 May 2003)[1]was aBosnian Serbgeneral in theYugoslav People's Armyand later theArmy of Republika Srpska.
Military career
[edit]Talić was the Chief of Staff of the JNA 5th Corps inBanja Lukaas of 26 July 1991. He was promoted to Commander of the same corps, which was renamed 1stKrajinaCorps of theRepublika Srpska Army(VRS) on 19 March 1992.[1]In the aftermath of thebreakup of Yugoslavia,Republika Srpskawas one of many states established. Territorial and other conflicts between the new states led to theBosnian War.
Trial for war crimes
[edit]Talić wasindictedon 14 March 1999 forwar crimes,includinggenocide,torture and wanton destruction.[1]He was arrested on 25 August 1999 in Austria. He pleadednot guiltyto all the charges against him.
Talić was initially tried withRadoslav Brđanin,a politician and President of the ARK Crisis Staff, but the trials were separated on 20 September 2002 due to Talić's ill health. Talić died inBelgradeon 28 May 2003.
References
[edit]- ^abc"Case Information Sheet"(PDF).ICTY.Retrieved2 October2011.
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