Dr. Sc. Mirko Šundov

Education 

• 2015. NATO DefenseCollege, Rome, Republic of Italy, course 

• 2010 UN, Senior OfficialsCourse, Helsinki, Republic of Finland 

• 2007. Doctorate at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics of the University of Zagreb 

• 2006. George C. Marshall  Center for Security Studies Course, Germany 

• 2001 "Ban Josip Jelačić"  War College, Croatian Armed Forces, Defence Academy Zagreb 

• 1999. Master of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb 

• 1998. Course for senior officials of the George C. MarshallCenter for Security Studies,  Germany 

• 1986. Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of National Defense, Sarajevo, 

• 1980. Secondaryschool - Center for Education "Ante Jonjić" Split 

• 1976. Vrba Elementary School, Muć Municipality, Split-Dalmatia County 

Career 

• From November 2021, advisor to the management of DOK - ING Company 

• Since October 2020, lecturer at the military and naval studies at the University of Split and the University of Defense and Security. 

• Retired in 2020 

• 2016 – 2020  Chief of Defence of the Republic of Croatia 

• 2014 – 2016  Inspector General 

• 2011 – 2014  Military representative of the Republic of  Croatia in NATO and the European Union 

• 2003 – 2011  Commander of the  Croatian Defence Academy 

• 2000 – 2003  Commander of the Training Command 

• 1998 – 2000  Commander of Area of Command,  Knin 

• 1996 – 1998 Deputy commander of Area of Command, Ston 

• 1995 – 1996 Head of  the Directorate for Education, general Staff of CAF 

• 1991 -1995. Volunteer and participant in the War for National Survival  

• 1993 – 1995 Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of Area of Command Split 

• 1992 – 1993 Commander of the 4th  Brigade 

• 1991 – 1992 Assistant Chief of Staff of the 4th Guards Brigade (S-3) 

• 1991 - 1986 S - 3,   Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the Municipalityof Split 

Promotions 

• 2016. General 

• 2013. Lieutenant General 

• 2004. Major General 

• 2000. Brigadier General 

• 1995. Staff Brigadier 

• 1992. Brigadier 

• 1992. Colonel 

• 1987. Reserve lieutenant 

Decorations 

• Great Orderof King Petar Krešimir IV. With tape and Danica 

• Memorial ofHomeland Gratitude (5, 10 and 15 years) 

• Order of Prince Branimir with a necklace 

• Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinjski 

• Order of ban Jelačić 

• Order of the Croatian trefoil 

• Row of Croatian braiders 

• "Storm" medal 

• Memorial of the Homeland War 1991–1992. 

• Lithuanian Armed Forces Military and Civilian Service Medal 

• The Meritorious Service Medal – US State ofMinnesota 

• Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in the degree of Knight