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== Organization == [[File:Combined Resolve III 141028-A-LO967-010.jpg|thumb|Pvt. Christina Colbasiuc of the Light Infantry Battalion (2014)]] {{unreferenced section|date=June 2019}} The primary arm of the military in North Macedonia is the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia; it is commanded by the [[Minister of Defense (North Macedonia)|Minister of Defense]] through the Chief of the [[Staff (military)|General Staff]] (CGS). Two Deputy CGS positions include the Deputy CGS for [[Military planning|planning]], [[military operations|operations]] and readiness, under whom operates the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, and the Deputy CGS for [[civil-military cooperation]]. === Joint Operations Command === Controls and co-ordinates the Mechanized Infantry, Aviation and Logistics Support Brigades === Mechanized Infantry Brigade of North Macedonia === It plays the key role in securing the safety and unity of the territory of the country. The army is divided into the [[rapid reaction force]] and strategic reserve forces. The rapid reaction forces represent the main active combat capability of the military and consist of the [[1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Macedonia)|1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade]]. The strategic reserve forces provide reserve brigades that can be called up in times of emergency. === Aviation Brigade of North Macedonia === [[North Macedonia Air Force|Air Warfare and Air Defence of North Macedonia]] has an important role as air support element of ground forces and in enhancing flight safety. One of the main goals of the Aviation Brigade is to build up an air surveillance system, which will be the cornerstone of the air traffic safety and airspace control. The air component is made up by the Aviation and the Air Defense Forces. It is located in [[Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport|Skopje International Airport]] (near [[Skopje]]) {{Army of Macedonia}} * Air Brigade Headquarters ** Command Company ** Air Surveillance and Reporting Battalion ** Helicopter Squadron (Mi-17) ** Air Defence Battery (9K35 Strela-10) ** Training Flight (Zlin 242L, Zlin 143L, Bell 206B-3) ** Air Force Technical Maintenance Squadron === Special Operations Regiment === [[Special Operations Regiment (North Macedonia)|Special Operations Regiment]], is the main command for Special Units of the Army of Republic of North Macedonia. Under the command of the Special Operations Regiment are, The Special Forces Battalion "Wolves" and The Rangers Battalion as well as a Regimental Headquarters Company and Logistical Support Company. '''Special Forces Battalion "Wolves"''' was formed in 1994. It consists of a Headquarters and an undisclosed number of Special Forces detachments and specializes in covert actions, Foreign Internal Defence assistance, Special Reconnaissance, Counter Terrorist operations, and Drug interdiction tasks. Its members wear the Maroon Beret. The '''Rangers Battalion''' was formed in 2004. It consists of a Headquarters and 3 Reconnaissance and Direct Action Companies, its members wear the Ranger Green Beret. The Rangers Battalion is well respected by its allies and is continually preparing for success in conducting its missions. Since 2004 the unit has gone through an intensive development period and has put maximum effort into improving its operative ability and its readiness to manage all challenges of modern time conflicts. The Mission of Special Operations Regiment is to provide fully organized, trained and equipped units to perform special operations and conventional specific operations, independently or in cooperation with other units of the Army and other coalition forces, in all weather and land conditions during peace, crisis and war and to support peace and conflict prevention as part of overall efforts to support internal security and foreign policy of the Republic of North Macedonia. ==== Missions outside the Republic of North Macedonia ==== * Special Operations Regiment from June 2003 to June 2008 attended by 11 contingents of rotations in the "Iraqi Freedom". * Participation in Peacekeeping "ISAF-Phoenix" in Afghanistan from May to December 2010. * Participation of individuals within the missions in Bosnia, Lebanon and Afghanistan. ==== Decorations awarded ==== * Order of Merit assigned to 14 August 2012, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Dr. Ivanov marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Army of Republic of North Macedonia; * Medal for bravery (6) * Bronze Star (8) * Achievement medal (43) * ARCOM medal (68) * NATO medal (46) * Altea medal (2) === Logistics Support Brigade === Formed in 2001, the Logistics Command oversees all combat service support operations, and controls the Land Forces Logistic Base and the Military Hospital. Mission: Planning, organizing, coordinating and executing logistical support to commands and units of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, of level II and III. Tasks: [[File:Macedonian Armed Forces - Organization 2024.png|thumb|250px|Organization of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia 2024]] 1. Planning, organizing, coordinating and executing logistical support in the following functional areas: * supply * maintenance and repair * movement and transport * medical and veterinary support * infrastructure * services 2. Management with materials of all classes of supply for the commands and units of the Army 3. Storage and maintenance of material supplies for the Army according to specified criteria 4. Strengthening the logistics capacity of the Army in conducting training, work in field conditions, combat engagement and participation in missions 5. Coordinating support of allied forces in transit or maintain in the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia 6. Execution of logistical support for the administrative bodies and bodies of local self-governments, organizations, associations, etc. (in special circumstances and for special orders and instructions) === Other commands === Chief of General Staff include ELINT Center and the Honor Guard Unit. === Command for Training and Doctrines === Command for Training and Doctrines Organization, coordination and dimensional task of training the individual soldiers, cadets, NCOs and officers of the active and reserve forces, support collective training commands and units of the Army of the Republic and the development of doctrine and lessons learned in the Army of Republic of North Macedonia.In particular for meeting NATO requirements. In order to improve the quality of training of the Army in 1996, were established several centers for basic and specialized training of individual soldiers, and collective training was done in the units. Centers were established to train: infantry, artillery, logistics, border guards, military police and reconnaissance.
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