Croatia Army Nations // North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

OVERVIEW The Croatian army (HKoV -- Hrvatska Kopnena Vojska) was formally established in late September 1991 following the war against the former Yugoslav People's Army (YPA) and Serbian irregulars in Croatia. Under the Croatian Armed Forces Long-Term Development Plan 2006-2015, published in 2006, the army has been making a transition to a smaller force compatible with current Western standards. Under the plan, the Croatian army has been assigned the task of developing and maintaining...