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49632 Kesić, and Veljko Gaćeša. Between May and August 1991, Captain Dragan commanded a unit of around 30 Golubić-trained persons, including Blagoje Guska and Nikola Simić (Cigo), known locally as the Kninžas. 1370. From July 1991, following a disagreement with Martić, Simatović no longer participated in the Golubić camp, which closed in July or August 1991. Captain Dragan left the SAO Krajina in August 1991. 1371. The Trial Chamber has received documents indicating that Milan Radonjić (who was present in the Krajina from around April to August 1991) 2522 and Golubić instructor Dragan Filipović 2523 were members of the Serbian DB in 1991. On 18 March 1992, Stanišić signed decisions retroactively seconding Franko Simatović (then the section head in the Second Administration of the DB Administration in Belgrade) and Serbian DB operatives Dragan Filipović and Milan Radonjić to the Provincial SUP in the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija for periods from April and May 1991 to October and November 1991. 2524 On the basis of the foregoing, the Trial Chamber finds that Milan Radonjić and Golubić instructor Dragan Filipović were employees of the Serbian DB. On 18 March 1992, Stanišić retroactively assigned them and Simatović to Kosovo from April and May 1991 to October and November 1991, during which period they were in fact operating in the SAO Krajina. 1372. In relation to Golubić instructor Živojin Ivanović, the Trial Chamber considers that on 27 October 1997, Dragoslav Krsmanović signed a certificate of the Serbian MUP certifying that Živojin “Žika” Ivanović had been a member of the reserve force of the Serbian MUP engaged in certain tasks and duties since 1 June 1991. 2525 On the basis of this certificate and the evidence of Witness JF-031, the Trial Chamber finds that Živojin Ivanović (Žika or Crnogorac) worked for the Serbian DB as of June 1991. 2522 P2730 (MUP SDB employee evaluation questionnaire for JATD Deputy Commander Milan Radonjić, signed by employee and head of organizational unit); P2732 (Socialist Republic of Serbia, Rakovica municipality employment record booklet for Milan Radonjić); P2742 (Decision on appointment of Milan Radonjić, Personnel and Employment Administration, Republic of Serbia Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade, Milojka Vukićević, 23 January 1991); P2744 (MUP certificate for the purpose of calculating years of pensionable service of Milan Radonjić, 30 March 2001). 2523 P474 (Series of MUP documents relating to Dragan Filipović), pp. 2-3 (Serbian MUP Decision on Assignment of Title, signed by Milojka Vukičević, 19 November 1990). 2524 P2403 (Decision of SDB seconding Simatović to Kosovo and Metohija, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March 1992); P2723 (Decision for secondment of Milan Radonjić, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March 1992); P2487 (Series of Republic of Serbia MUP SDB decisions on Dragan Filipović), pp. 1-2 (Decision for secondment of Dragan Filipović, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March 1992). 2525 P478 (MUP Certificate in relation to Živojin Ivanović, signed by Dragoslav Krsmanović, 27 October 1997). Case No. IT-03-69-T 486 30 May 2013
49631 Knin Fortress and Korenica camps, July 1991 1373. According to the Prosecution, from July 1991, Simatović established a centre at the Knin fortress, which was run by Captain Dragan and where forces known as the Knindžas were trained, and at Korenica, which was run by Dragan Filipović, Ilija Vučković, and Saša Medaković. 2526 1374. The Trial Chamber has received evidence from several witnesses, as well as through a number of exhibits, in relation to the Knin fortress and Korenica camps. 1375. The Trial Chamber turns first to Witness JF-038’s evidence and two reports by Captain Dragan (exhibits P425 and P426) which indicate the latter’s presence at the Knin fortress from May 1991. 1376. Witness JF-038, an active member of the Yugoslav federal DB until October 1992, 2527 testified that on 21 May 1991, he travelled to Knin by helicopter with Admiral Zec. 2528 The helicopter circled over the castle in Knin and the admiral pointed down at the castle, where the witness saw a lot of people. 2529 When the helicopter landed at the barracks in Knin, the admiral told the witness that the people at the castle were Serb volunteers in paramilitary units being trained by Captain Dragan, including so-called Kninža’s and Krajina police. 2530 1377. The Trial Chamber has further reviewed a report by Captain Dragan regarding the holding of prisoners at the Knin fortress in 3.1.7 in relation to Knin. 1378. On 27 May 1991, an unsigned report, bearing the name of Captain Dragan, to which the last name “Vasiljković” had been added in another font, was sent to the President of the Municipal Assembly, the SUP Secretary, the Security Service, and the Commander of the TO. The report proposed to set up a new training centre and transfer the Main Staff of the TO to the Knin fortress. 2531 The report noted that members of the special unit would be positioned at the fortress, would protect the Staff and the fortress, and would train commanding officers 2526 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, paras 210-211; T. 20206. 2527 P420 (Witness JF-038, Martić transcript, 31 March-4 April 2006), pp. 3021, 3023-3025, 3027, 3116. 2528 P420 (Witness JF-038, Martić transcript, 31 March-4 April 2006), pp. 3040, 3060; Witness JF-038, T. 4818- 4819, 4921-4922. 2529 P420 (Witness JF-038, Martić transcript, 31 March-4 April 2006), pp. 3060-3061, 3163; Witness JF-038, T. 4818. 2530 P420 (Witness JF-038, Martić transcript, 31 March-4 April 2006), pp. 3061, 3161-3163; Witness JF-038, T. 4819, 4921-4923, 4939-4941. 2531 P426 (Proposal to set up a new training centre and transfer the Main Staff of the TO to the Knin fortress, bearing the name of Captain Dragan, 27 May 1991); Witness JF-038, T.4824. Case No. IT-03-69-T 487 30 May 2013
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Kesić, and Veljko Gaćeša. Between <strong>May</strong> and August 1991, Captain Dragan commanded a<br />
unit of around <strong>30</strong> Golubić-trained persons, including Blagoje Guska and Nikola Simić (Cigo),<br />
known locally as the Kninžas.<br />
1370. From July 1991, following a disagreement with Martić, Simatović no longer<br />
participated in the Golubić camp, which closed in July or August 1991. Captain Dragan left<br />
the SAO Krajina in August 1991.<br />
1371. The Trial Chamber has received documents indicating that Milan Radonjić (who was<br />
present in the Krajina from around April to August 1991) 2522 and Golubić instructor Dragan<br />
Filipović 2523 were members of the Serbian DB in 1991. On 18 March 1992, Stanišić signed<br />
decisions retroactively seconding Franko Simatović (then the section head in the Second<br />
Administration of the DB Administration in Belgrade) and Serbian DB operatives Dragan<br />
Filipović and Milan Radonjić to the Provincial SUP in the Autonomous Province of Kosovo<br />
and Metohija for periods from April and <strong>May</strong> 1991 to October and November 1991. 2524 On<br />
the basis of the foregoing, the Trial Chamber finds that Milan Radonjić and Golubić instructor<br />
Dragan Filipović were employees of the Serbian DB. On 18 March 1992, Stanišić<br />
retroactively assigned them and Simatović to Kosovo from April and <strong>May</strong> 1991 to October<br />
and November 1991, during which period they were in fact operating in the SAO Krajina.<br />
1372. In relation to Golubić instructor Živojin Ivanović, the Trial Chamber considers that on<br />
27 October 1997, Dragoslav Krsmanović signed a certificate of the Serbian MUP certifying<br />
that Živojin “Žika” Ivanović had been a member of the reserve force of the Serbian MUP<br />
engaged in certain tasks and duties since 1 June 1991. 2525 On the basis of this certificate and<br />
the evidence of Witness JF-031, the Trial Chamber finds that Živojin Ivanović (Žika or<br />
Crnogorac) worked for the Serbian DB as of June 1991.<br />
2522 P27<strong>30</strong> (MUP SDB employee evaluation questionnaire for JATD Deputy Commander Milan Radonjić, signed<br />
by employee and head of organizational unit); P2732 (Socialist Republic of Serbia, Rakovica municipality<br />
employment record booklet for Milan Radonjić); P2742 (Decision on appointment of Milan Radonjić, Personnel<br />
and Employment Administration, Republic of Serbia Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade, Milojka Vukićević,<br />
23 January 1991); P2744 (MUP certificate for the purpose of calculating years of pensionable service of Milan<br />
Radonjić, <strong>30</strong> March 2001).<br />
2523 P474 (Series of MUP documents relating to Dragan Filipović), pp. 2-3 (Serbian MUP Decision on<br />
Assignment of Title, signed by Milojka Vukičević, 19 November 1990).<br />
2524 P2403 (Decision of SDB seconding Simatović to Kosovo and Metohija, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March<br />
1992); P2723 (Decision for secondment of Milan Radonjić, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March 1992); P2487<br />
(Series of Republic of Serbia MUP SDB decisions on Dragan Filipović), pp. 1-2 (Decision for secondment of<br />
Dragan Filipović, signed by Jovica Stanišić, 18 March 1992).<br />
2525 P478 (MUP Certificate in relation to Živojin Ivanović, signed by Dragoslav Krsmanović, 27 October 1997).<br />
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