Organization
The Serbian General Staff is composed of the highest-ranking officers who form the basic strategic command. The current Chief of Staff is Lieutenant General Ljubiša Diković. Tactical and operational command is separated into the branches, consisting of the Army, Air Force and Air Defence, and a Training Command.
Serbia abolished conscription on January 1, 2011.
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