1st Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
| 1st Proletarian Division | |
|---|---|
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans) | |
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country | Democratic Federal Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Partisan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | ~3,200 (upon formation) 12,367 (end of 1944) 11,775 (15 April 1945) |
| Part of | 1st Proletarian Corps |
| Engagements | World War II in Yugoslavia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Koča Popović |
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The First Proletarian Division of the NOVJ was formed on November 1, 1942 from the First Proletarian Brigade, the Third Proletarian Brigade and the Third Krajina Brigade in Bosanski Petrovac, under command of Koča Popović. It was considered one of the elite units of the NOVJ.