| 13th Air Defense Division 13. divizija protivvazdušne odbrane | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968–1972 |
| Disbanded | 1973 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 1 regiments |
| HQ | Skoplje |
The 13th Air Defense Division ( Serbo-Croatian: 13. divizija protivvazdušne odbrane/ 13. дивизија противваздушне одбране) was an air defense division established in 1968.
The 13th Air Defense Division was formed on January 20, 1968. The divisions command was first at Skoplje. It has failed to develop into a unit volume of other air defense divisions. It has been disbanded by order from September 14, 1972. [1]
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