Sveto Letica
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Sveto Letica was a Croatia
n admiral
, and the first commander of the Croatian Navy.
, wher he was involved in creating of Partisan Navy in 1942. He gratuated at the Naval and War Academy. For 20 years he served on different warships of the Yugoslav Navy
. He was Fleet commander, he was on chief of an naval region, and before his retirement he served in Generalštab of JNA. He retired in 1987 with the rank of Fleet Admiral. Long-time war experience of Letica was precious for Croatia
when the Croatian Navy was established. On 12 September 1991, by the President of the Republic, Franjo Tuđman, named him Commander of Croatian Navy. He served as supreme navy commander until his second retirement in 1 June 1996 He was retired by decision of the President. In September 1991 he was promoted in rank of Admiral
, and in March 1996 in rank of Stožerni admiral
(Fleet Admiral).
He is buried in Lovrinac graveyard in Split.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n admiral
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
, and the first commander of the Croatian Navy.
Biography
Letica was born in 1926 in PodgoraPodgora
Podgora is a small town in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia. It is located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia. The town has a population of 1,500 while the municipality of Podgora has a population of about 3,000 .Podgora has a largely tourism-based economy. With its five hotels, it has...
, wher he was involved in creating of Partisan Navy in 1942. He gratuated at the Naval and War Academy. For 20 years he served on different warships of the Yugoslav Navy
Yugoslav Navy
The Yugoslav Navy was the navy of Yugoslavia. It was essentially a coastal defense force with the mission of preventing enemy landings along the Yugoslavia's rugged 4,000- kilometer shoreline or coastal islands, and contesting an enemy blockade or control of the strategic Strait of Otranto...
. He was Fleet commander, he was on chief of an naval region, and before his retirement he served in Generalštab of JNA. He retired in 1987 with the rank of Fleet Admiral. Long-time war experience of Letica was precious for Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
when the Croatian Navy was established. On 12 September 1991, by the President of the Republic, Franjo Tuđman, named him Commander of Croatian Navy. He served as supreme navy commander until his second retirement in 1 June 1996 He was retired by decision of the President. In September 1991 he was promoted in rank of Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
, and in March 1996 in rank of Stožerni admiral
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
(Fleet Admiral).
He is buried in Lovrinac graveyard in Split.
Decorations
- Order of Duke Domagoj
- Order of Ban Jelačić
- Order of Croatian Trefoil
- Order of Croatian Wattle
- Commemorative Medal of the Homeland War
- Commemorative Medal of the Homeland's Gratitude.