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with an award of valour. Having considered Witness JF-031’s evidence regarding Captain
Dragan’s statements that he was not a DB man, but was independent, the Trial Chamber
nonetheless concludes, on the basis of the totality of the evidence reviewed above, that
Captain Dragan had a prominent role in the Unit from its creation until at least August 1991,
cooperating closely with and reporting directly to Simatović. He appears to have operated
with more independence than other Unit members.
1426. The Trial Chamber now turns to whether the Accused directed, organized, supplied,
financed, and supported the Unit’s involvement in particular operations in the SAO Krajina;
whether the Accused directed and organized the financing, training, logistical support, and
other substantial assistance or support for the Unit in the SAO Krajina; and, finally, whether
the Accused directed and organized the training of other groups in the SAO Krajina. 2644 The
Trial Chamber recalls its findings above that members of the Unit were present at the Golubić
training camp and the Knin fortress, where they provided training as instructors and received
training as trainees from April through August 1991, and participated in the operations in
Lovinac in June, Glina and Struga in July, and Plitviće in August 1991. In view of its
findings, the Trial Chamber concludes that Simatović directed the Unit during the operations
at Lovinac in June and at Plitviće in August 1991. Further, in view of its findings that the
Accused created the Unit between May and July 1991, the Trial Chamber finds that the
Accused also organized the Unit’s involvement in the Glina and Struga operations in July
1991. Further considering its findings in relation to the Golubić camp and the Knin fortress
and Korenica camps, the Trial Chamber finds that the Accused organized the training between
April and August 1991 of Unit members, 350-700 SAO Krajina Police and SAO Krajina TO
members, and of forces known as the Kninžas at the Golubić camp and the Knin fortress. In
relation to Kijevo, the Trial Chamber recalls its finding that Unit member Borjan Vučković
(Boki) participated in the attack on Kijevo of 26 August 1991. However, the evidence
insufficiently establishes whether any other members of the Unit participated in the attack.
Under these circumstances, the Trial Chamber allows for the reasonable possibility that
Borjan Vučković (Boki) participated in the attack on Kijevo independently of the Unit and
outside of his capacity as a Unit member.
Formalization as the JATD, August 1993
1427. The Trial Chamber now turns to the formalization of the Unit as the JATD of the
Serbian MUP DB. The Trial Chamber will also review whether the Accused directed and
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