Captain Kristian Stojoski
Captain Kristian Stojoski was born in 1996 in Prilep. After finishing secondary school “Mirche Acev” in Prilep, he continued his studies at the Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” in Skopje, where upon graduation in 2019 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant. He began his career in the Petrovec garrison as a Rocket Platoon Commander in the Air Defense Battalion. His second appointment, assumed on 20.03.2020, was as a Platoon Commander in the Ranger Battalion, within the 1st Ranger Company of the 1st Infantry Brigade (1InfBde). On 01.09.2023, he was appointed a Platoon Commander for Technical Intelligence in the Intelligence Company within the Reconnaissance and Intelligence Battalion. On 29.10.2024, he was appointed an Executive Officer in the 2nd Infantry Company of the 3rd Infantry Battalion. On 16.06.2025, he was appointed Training and Exercises Officer in the 1st Infantry Battalion. On 29.12.2025, he was appointed Commander of the Military Intelligence Company within the 1st Infantry Brigade (1InfBde).Throughout his career to date, he has also participated in and completed numerous courses and exercises.
Completed courses, seminars, and training:
- Platoon Commanders Course – Shtip, 2019
- Ranger Course – Skopje, 2020
- Demining Course Level 1 – Skopje, 2021
- Winter Warfare Training Course – the Kingdom of Norway, Elverum, 2023
- Demining Course Level 2 – Skopje, 2023
- Instructor Course for Demining Level 2 -Shtip, 2023
- Instructor Course for Psychological Operations – Skopje, 2022/2023
- Training Design and Planning Course – Veles, 2025
- Basic Leaders Course for Psychological Support and Stress Control in Operations – Skopje, 2025
- Seminar on International Humanitarian Law in Defence and Security – Skopje, 2025
Exercises:
- Reconnaissance Platoon Commander at the international exercise “Combined Resolve”, the Federal Republic of Germany, Hohenfels, 2023.
- Team Commander at the “Joint Combined Exchange Training” with members of the United States Marine Corps, Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje, 2023.
- OC/T (Observer/Controller/Trainer) for a psychological operations team at the international exercise “Saber Junction”, the Federal Republic of Germany, Hohenfels, 2025.
Awards and Commendations:
- Coin for the best performance and three days of incentive leave by the Commander of the Ranger Battalion for ranking first on the Ranger Course – Skopje, 2020.
- Commendation from the Chief of the General Staff of the Army- Skopje, 2021.
- Financial reward by the Minister of Defence for participation in firefighting activities in 2021.
Military Career:
- 2nd Rocket Platoon Commander in the 2nd Rocket Battery, AD Bn;
- Ranger Platoon Commander in the 1st Ranger Company, RgrBn;
- Technical Intelligence Platoon Commander in the Intelligence Company, RecceIntelBn;
- Executive Officer in the 2nd Infantry Company, 3 InfBn;
- Training and Exercises Officer, 1 InfBn;
- Military Intelligence Company Commander, 1 InfBde.
Promotion:
- Second Lieutenant 2019 – 2021
- Lieutenant 2021 – 2025
- Captain 2025
Foreign language proficiency:
- English: STANAG 3,3,3,3
- French
- Spanish