Rade Hamović
Rade Hamović (; 13 February 1916 – 19 May 2009) was a Bosnian Serb general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 16 June 1961 to 15 June 1967. Previously, he held the rank of potporuchnik (junior officer) of the Royal Yugoslav Army, after graduating from the Military Academy in Belgrade in 1936, as one of the top 10 cadets in his class. During World War II in Yugoslavia, he was a member of the Supreme Headquarters of the Yugoslav Partisans. References Literature 1916 births 2009 deaths People from Stolac Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Chiefs of Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army Royal Yugoslav Army personnel of World War II Yugoslav Partisans members Serbian generals Generals of the Yugoslav People's Army League of Communists of Yugoslavia politicians Recipients of the Order of the People's Hero Burials at Belgrade New Cemetery