| 15th Air Defense Division 15. divizija protivvazdušne odbrane | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1964–1986 |
| Disbanded | 1986 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 5 regiments |
| HQ | Zagreb |
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5th Air Defense Zone ( Serbo-Croatian: 5. zona protivvazdušne odbrane / 5. зона противваздушне одбране).
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| Date appointed | Name |
|---|---|
| Đuro Prilika | |
| Aleksandar Bračuna | |
| Anton Tus | |
| Nikola Benić | |
| Nikola Maravić | |
| Živan Mirčetić | |
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