Sveto Letica | |
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Nickname(s) | Barba |
Born | Podgora, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 4 April 1926
Died | 6 November 2001 Split, Republic of Croatia | (aged 75)
Buried | |
Allegiance | Yugoslavia Croatia |
Service | Yugoslav Navy Croatian Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1986 1991–1996 |
Rank | Admiral (JNA) Fleet Admiral (HV) |
Commands | R-22 Pula Croatian Navy |
Battles / wars | World War II in Yugoslavia Croatian War of Independence |
Awards | Order of Duke Trpimir[1] Order of Duke Domagoj Order of Ban Jelačić |
Relations | Mirando Mrsić (nephew)[2] |
Other work | Association of Croatian Navy Volunteers |
Sveto Letica (4 April 1926 – 6 November 2001) was a Croatian admiral, and the first commander of the Croatian Navy.