{"id":45340,"date":"2026-11-02T15:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=45340"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:57:27","slug":"president-milanovic-decorates-members-of-tigers-and-tells-them-to-have-your-own-state-is-the-greatest-thing-possible-no-integration-can-be-on-top-of-that","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-decorates-members-of-tigers-and-tells-them-to-have-your-own-state-is-the-greatest-thing-possible-no-integration-can-be-on-top-of-that\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Decorates Members of \u201cTigers\u201d and Tells Them: To have your own state is the greatest thing possible; no integration can be on top of that"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor a people, for a political group of people to have their own state is the greatest thing possible. Nothing can surpass that. No integration, no international organisation cannot and will not be on top of that, with all due respect and loyalty to these organisations. Croatia tops all of that,\u201d said the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 to the members of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Brigade \u201cTigers\u201d War Veterans\u2019 Association who were presented with decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of the Republic decorated the \u201cTigers\u201d ahead of the anniversary of establishment of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Brigade \u201cTigers\u201d and 1<sup>st<\/sup> Mechanized Battalion \u201cTigers,\u201d which will be marked on 5 November. \u201cToday, right here in front of me, to my great honour and pleasure, stand the people who finished their wartime path many years ago, yet are only receiving recognition and decoration for it today,\u201d said President Milanovi\u0107 who, as he stated, accuses no one for the fact that many members of the \u201cTigers\u201d were not decorated earlier. Furthermore, the President believes that this should be rectified. Therefore, \u201ctogether with my associates, we are trying to make the thing right, and I hope we will have enough time to put things into order.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulating the Croatian defenders for \u201coverdue and well-deserved decorations for courage, heroism, and participation in the war that ended a long time ago \u2013 honours which have not been awarded until today,\u201d President Milanovi\u0107 concluded: \u201cI express my immense gratitude and respect for all the things you gave for Croatia in your youth, because without it there would be no Croatia. Thanks to the Croatian fighters, defenders, and foremost Croatian brigades\u2019 members, we have a sate which is free, independent, young and ours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia and the Act on Decorations and Awards of the Republic of Croatia, and upon the proposal of the State Commission for Decorations and Awards of the Republic of Croatia, the President of the Republic of Croatia has issued decisions conferring decorations upon Croatian defenders, former members of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Brigade \u201cTigers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Order of Nikola \u0160ubi\u0107 Zrinski, awarded for acts of heroism during the Homeland War, was conferred upon Stanko \u0160incek, Mladen Fulir (posthumously), Vencel \u010culjak, Nikola Bogojevi\u0107, Darko Cima\u0161 (posthumously), Zoran Fotovi\u0107, and Josip Doroti\u0107. The Order of Ban Jela\u010di\u0107, awarded for exceptionally successful command of units of the Croatian Armed Forces and distinguished service in their organization, was conferred upon Andrija Kolobari\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Order of the Croatian Cross, awarded for sustaining severe wounds during the Homeland War, was conferred upon Ivica Kopecki, \u017deljko Jakovljevi\u0107, Zvonko Kelava, \u017deljko Vuki\u0107, \u017deljko Dobrani\u0107, \u017deljko Majeti\u0107, Stipe Ercegovac, Zoran Hr\u017ean, and Bo\u017eidar Ljubek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Order of the Croatian Trefoil, awarded for exceptional service to the Republic of Croatia rendered during wartime, was conferred upon Darijo Strehovac, Damir Trupkovi\u0107, Ivon Bebi\u0107, Tamara Puhmajer, Josip Vujnovi\u0107, Danijel Vukovi\u0107, Josip Dragutin Ko\u0161ti\u0107, Robert Vrki\u0107, Branko Rimac, Damir Horvat, Drago Pr\u0161a, Franjo Kemec, Darko File\u0161, Ivan \u0160afari\u0107, Mario Tomi\u0107, Josip Hunjet, Vlado Li\u010danin, and \u017deljko Hajtok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Order of the Croatian Interlace, awarded for an exceptional contribution to the development and international standing of the Republic of Croatia and the well-being of its citizens, was conferred upon Vladimir Buru\u0161i\u0107, Gordana Tomljanovi\u0107-Tiljak, Ljiljana Vu\u010demilovi\u0107-\u0160imunovi\u0107, Vinka Radi\u0107 Tu\u0161kan, Sanja \u0160ale, Branka Krznec, Mirela Mihalina, Vi\u0161nja Kani\u017eaj, Andeja Brekalo, Stanislav Hu\u0111ek, \u017deljko Lipu\u0161i\u0107, Josip \u010cavlovi\u0107, Ivo Babi\u0107, Dubravko Fuljati\u0107, Goran Posavec, Drago Kova\u010d, Nenad Markovi\u0107, Damir Anti\u0107, Josip Vorih, Kazimir Lovakovi\u0107, Stjepan Lame\u0161evi\u0107, Dragan Dekan, Ivica \u0160teingel, Ratko Dovi\u010din, Ivica Novak, Robert Soldo, Miroslav Harapin, Zoran Josipovi\u0107, Zdenko \u0160\u0107epina (posthumously), and Nenad Duspara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Homeland War Memorial Medal, awarded for participation in the Homeland War, was conferred upon Marijan Slivonja (posthumously), Slobodan Gavri\u0107 (posthumously), Damir Trupkovi\u0107, Ivon Bebi\u0107, \u017deljko Jakovljevi\u0107, Dubravko Fuljati\u0107, Ivo Babi\u0107, Stanislav Hu\u0111ek, Dragan Dekan, Vencel \u010culjak, Vi\u0161nja Kani\u017eaj, Ivan Pintari\u0107, Danijel Vukovi\u0107, Josip Dragutin Ko\u0161ti\u0107, and Ivan Pasari\u010dek. The Homeland Gratitude Memorial Medal, awarded for honourable and exemplary service, was conferred upon \u017deljko Hajtok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on behalf of the decorated Croatian defenders and former members of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Brigade \u201cTigers,\u201d Vencel \u010culjak thanked President Milanovi\u0107 for the decorations and recalled the brigade\u2019s wartime record. \u201cThe 1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Brigade \u2018Tigers\u2019 was the first unit to put up strong resistance to the villains and invaders. Nearly 12,000 members served in the brigade, including 146 women. A total of 368 members were killed, while five are still listed as missing. Another 1,750 members were wounded, 31 are 100-percent disabled Croatian Homeland War veterans, and 220 endured abuse in Serb-Chetnik prison camps,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn this day, All Souls\u2019 Day, we remember with deep respect and immense gratitude all our fallen Croatian defenders who laid down their lives for our homeland, as well as all those who remain missing and the civilian victims of the Homeland War,\u201d Mr. \u010culjak said in his address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following attended the ceremony in the Office of the President of the Republic: Chief of the General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid, Commander of the Croatian Army Major General Bla\u017e Beretin, Commander of the Croatian Army Guards Mechanized Brigade Brigadier General Mirko Sto\u0161i\u0107, President of the Commission for Military Decorations and Awards Major General (Ret.) 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