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SAO Krajina government was established with Milan Babić as President. Milan Martić was
appointed as Minister of Defence. 4520 On the same day, the Assembly of the SAO Krajina
established “special purpose police units” named “Milicija Krajine”, in addition to the
previously established Public Security Service police and State Security Service police. The
Public Security Service police was responsible for maintaining law and order. The SDB
handled political crime, terrorism, extremism, and intelligence work. The “Milicija Krajine”
units defended the territorial integrity of the SAO Krajina, secured vital facilities, infiltrated
sabotage groups, and could also be used in military operations. The “Milicija Krajine” was
established within the MUP, but was put under the authority of the MoD. The “Milicija
Krajine” units wore patches on the sleeves of their uniforms reading in Cyrillic “Milicija
Krajine”. 4521 On 27 June 1991, Milan Martić was appointed Minister of Interior. 4522
2138. Milan Babić stated that between January and August 1991, the Krajina armed units
consisted of the Krajina police and voluntary units under the control of the parallel
structure. 4523 The SAO Krajina government did not have any control over Martić and the
Krajina police. 4524 It was with a view to regaining control over the police that on 29 May
1991, the Krajina Assembly elected Martić as Minister of Defence, and Dušan Vještica as the
Minister of Interior, but Stanišić and Simatović advised Martić to remain with the MUP in
order to retain control over the Krajina police; on 27 June 1991, Martić was again appointed
the Minister of Interior. 4525 The Krajina Assembly granted him both posts, thus informally
accepting the authority of Serbian DB. 4526
2139. In relation to the formal establishment of the SAO Krajina Police and the duties
thereof, as well as the position of Milan Martić within the Krajina structures, the Trial
Chamber has reviewed further evidence from Milan Babić and Witness JF-041 a Serb from
4520 Adjudicated facts III, fact 14.
4521 Adjudicated facts III, fact 15.
4522 Adjudicated facts III, fact 14.
4523 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1394.
4524 P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December
2002), pp. 13156, 13505-13507.
4525 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1408; P1878
(Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), pp.
13156-13158, 13499-13500; P1902 (Decision on the election of Dušan Vještica as the Minister of Interior of the
SAO Krajina, 29 May 1991).
4526 P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December
2002), pp. 13501, 13507; P1118 (Decision on the election of Milan Martić to the post of the Minister of Interior
of the SAO Krajina, Velibor Matijašević, 27 June 1991).
Case No. IT-03-69-T 764
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