Deputy Chief of General Staff

Major General Azim Nuredin

Major General Azim Nuredin was born in 1969 in the village of Drevenik near Bitola, North Macedonia. He began his military education at the Military High School in Belgrade and continued at the Military Academy for Land Forces in Belgrade. He completed his senior year at the Military Academy “General Mihajlo Apostolski” in Skopje. After graduating from the Military Academy, he started his military career as a platoon commander in the Strumica Garrison following the establishment of the Army.

He has held various command and staff positions throughout his career, including serving as the Adjutant to the Army’s Supreme Commander. On May 18, 2018, the President appointed him the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Army by decree.

General Nuredin furthered his education through master’s studies at the Command and Staff Academy within the Military Academy “General Mihajlo Apostolski” in Skopje and at the National Defense School within the Military Academy and Armed Forces Command in Istanbul, Türkiye. He has completed numerous training courses on NATO, English and Turkish languages, public relations, state border security, and more.

He has participated in various national and international defense and security conferences and seminars, including military exercises with the Special Forces and other Armed Forces. In 2014, he served as a senior representative in the ISAF peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. From 2019 to 2021, General Nuredin led the Military Accession and Integration process of the Republic of North Macedonia into NATO.

Throughout his career, General Nuredin has received numerous awards and commendations. He is fluent in English and Turkish.

He is married and has two children.

 

Military career:

• Platoon Commander, Strumica, 1994-1996;
• Security Officer to the Supreme Commander, Skopje 1996-1998;
• Platoon Commander / Deputy Company Commander, Petrovec, 1998-1999;
• Platoon Commander / Deputy Company Commander, Bitola, 1999-2000;
• Watch Tower Commander, Strezimir, 2000-2002;
• Border Company Commander, Ohrid 2002-2003;
• Company Commander to Basic NCO Course, Veles, 2003-2004;
• Border Company Commander, Ohrid, 2004-2006;
• Commander of 2MIBn and Commander of Ohrid Garrison, 2006-2011; ;
• Commander of 2MIBn and Commander of Kichevo Garrison, 2011-2012;
• Chief of Staff in the Special Operations Regiment – SOR, Skopje, 2012-2015;
• Adjutant to the President, Skopje, 2015;
• Chief of Staff in the Joint Operations Command – JOC, Kumanovo, 2015-2018;
• Currently, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, since 2018.

 

Promotions:

• 2^ndLieutenant 1994;
• Lieutenant 1995;
• Captain 1999;
• Major 2004;
• Lieutenant Colonel 2008;
• Colonel 2012;
• Brigadier General 2015;
• Major General 2018.

 

Medals and awards:

• Medal for ISAF peacekeeping mission participation;
• Bronze badge for long service;
• Silver badge for long service;
• Golden badge for long service;
• Golden badge of the Army;
• Bronze badge of the Army;
• Golden badge of the Army for partnership, coordination and cooperation;
• Silver badge of the Army for partnership, coordination and cooperation;
• Bronze badge of the Army for partnership, coordination and cooperation;
• Large plaque of the Army;
• Medium-size plaque of the Army;
• Small plaque of the Army;
• Plaque of the Ministry of Defence;
• Badge “General Mihailo Apostoloski”.

 

Foreign language:

• Turkish;
• Serbian;
• English.