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unit a pistol. 2765 The witness’s pistol was a 9mm Para made by Zastava, and it arrived in a box
signed by Simatović and Stanišić. 2766
1464. The Trial Chamber has also received documentary evidence in relation to the
establishment of the camp at Ležimir, Mt. Fruška Gora. In an interview as part of a
documentary entitled “The Unit”, Dragan Vasiljković (a.k.a. Captain Dragan) stated that
Simatović took around 15 young men to Mt. Fruška Gora to set up a camp. 2767 He further
stated that the Unit at Ležimir were the precursors to the JSO, one of Frenki’s ideas, for which
he had lobbied for a long time and struggled to get approved. Captain Dragan further stated
that Žika, a.k.a. Crnogorac, was appointed the commander of the Unit at Ležimir. In the same
interview Captain Dragan also stated that he received an offer to take over command of the
future JSO (Special Purpose Unit) on Mt. Fruška Gora. 2768
1465. At the Kula ceremony of 1997, Simatović stated that in September 1991, a part of the
unit was transferred to Serbia, where its reconstruction was conducted and high-quality
professional training organized. 2769 He further stated that 26 training camps were established
for special police units of the Bosnian-Serb Republic and the RSK, including one at
Ležimir. 2770
1466. The Trial Chamber now turns to the evidence it has received on operations undertaken
from the Ležimir camp around September 1991.
1467. Witness JF-031 testified that from Fruška Gora the unit engaged in an active operation
in Eastern Slavonija on one occasion. 2771 This took place in September 1991 in Bapska, Ilok
or Šarengrad, all of which were locations where the unit had previously engaged in
reconnaissance activities and briefed Simatović on their findings. 2772 The unit’s task in the
operation was to expel Croat forces from their stronghold in the town church. The unit was
meant to co-operate with the army. 2773 The day before the operation, Simatović explained to
2765 P998 (Witness JF-031, witness statement, 1 June 2001), p. 8; P1000 (Witness JF-031, Slobodan Milošević
transcript, 14-15 April 2003), pp. 19197, 19217; Witness JF-031, T. 7470, 7443-7445; P1001 (List of persons
present at Fruška Gora), p. 2; P1006 (Photograph of Witness JF-031 in uniform, November 1991).
2766 P998 (Witness JF-031, witness statement, 1 June 2001), p. 8.
2767 P2976 (Video documentary entitled “The Unit”), p. 19.
2768 P2976 (Video documentary entitled “The Unit”), p. 20.
2769 P61 (Video of award ceremony at Kula with transcript), pp. 10-11.
2770 P61 (Video of award ceremony at Kula with transcript), p. 11.
2771 P998 (Witness JF-031, witness statement, 1 June 2001), p. 9; P1000 (Witness JF-031, Slobodan Milošević
transcript, 14-15 April 2003), pp. 19203, 19284; Witness JF-031, T. 7455.
2772 P998 (Witness JF-031, witness statement, 1 June 2001), p. 9; P1000 (Witness JF-031, Slobodan Milošević
transcript, 14-15 April 2003), pp. 19203, 19218, 19284-19285, 19306; P1008 (Map annotated by Witness JF-
031).
2773 P998 (Witness JF-031, witness statement, 1 June 2001), pp. 9-10; Witness JF-031, T. 7456.
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