Mile Dedaković
Mile Dedaković | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jastreb (Hawk) |
| Born | July 4, 1951 Nijemci, People's Republic of Croatia |
| Allegiance | Yugoslavia Croatia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force Croatian National Guard |
| Years of service | 1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (JVO) Commander (ZNG) |
| Commands | 204th Vukovar Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Croatian War of Independence |
| Alma mater | Yugoslav Military Academy |
Mile Dedaković (born 4 July 1951) is a retired Croatian Army colonel. Also known by his nom de guerre Jastreb ("Hawk"), Dedaković is best known for commanding the 204th Vukovar Brigade and the city of Vukovar's defenses during the 1991 Battle of Vukovar in the early stages of the Croatian War of Independence.