Mission:
To prepare the conventional ground and air forces of the Army for defense and protection of the territorial integrity and independence of the Republic, with the declared forces to participate in operations in support of peace and conflict prevention and management of regional conflicts and crises in operations led by NATO, UN, OSC, EU, and other international alliances and to contribute to the protection of the wider interests of the Republic.
Tasks:
- Preparation of the conventional ground and air forces;
- Performing operations and providing military support as a host country to international forces on the territory of the Republic;
- Providing support for the forces of the Ministry of internal affairs in dealing with threats, risks and safety hazards to the Republic;
- Providing support of the government and local government units;
- Preparation of the declared forces;
- Achievement of full interoperability and interoperability with NATO;
- Planning and conducting training according to NATO standards;
- Assistance to the safety of the civil structures in terms of assistance in cases of natural disasters and preserving the vital infrastructure in case of earthquakes, fires , floods and other emergencies such as:
– Supplying food to population in isolated mountain regions in winter;
– Carrying out engineer tasks in regulation of riverbed;
– Afforestation etc.
Brigadier General Mirche Gjorgoski
Date and place of birth:
7 November 1966, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia.
Education:
- 1981-1985 Basic school in Ohrid;
- 1985-1989 Military high school, Belgrade;
- 1989-1993 Military Academy of Land Forces, Belgrade;
- 2000 Fire support Officer Course, German Bundeswehr, Germany;
- 2000 Commander of Artillery Battalion Course, German Bundeswehr, Germany;
- 2001 Leader’s Course for 21st Century, George Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch P. Kirchen, Germany;
- 2001 Public Relation Officer Course, Spiez, Switzerland;
- 2002 CIMIC Civil-Military Cooperation in Peace Operations Course “To secure the peace”, PPC (Pearson Peacekeeping Center), Nova Scotia – Canada;
- 2003 NATO Orientation Course, Oberammergau, Germany;
- 2004 Command and Staff School, Military Academy, Skopje;
- 2005 CJTF Course – MTT/ JFC HQ – Naples in Skopje;
- 2010 Strategic Communication Course, PfP Centre, Ankara, Turkey;
- 2011 Terrorism and media Course, Centre of Excellence-Defense Against Terrorism, Ankara, Turkey;
- 2013 NATO Defense College (NDC), Rome, Italy;
- 2018 Executive Program in Defense Decision Making, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, US.
Relevant courses, seminars and exercises:
- 2001 Public Affairs Seminar, (Organized by SHAPE) Bucharest, Romania;
- 2002 SEEBRIG Exercise “Seven Stars 2002”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
- 2006 “Relationship between Media and security sector” RACVIAC Centre, Zagreb, Croatia;
- 2007 Chief of Public Information Centre, Exercise “Macedonian Flash 07 – 10” Training Area “Krivolak” Republic of Macedonia;
- 2008 Public Affairs Seminar ,,Open up” (Organized by Norwegian MOD), Split, Croatia;
- 2009 Participation in NATO Exercise “Steadfast Joist”, JFC Naples;
- 2009 Public Affairs Seminar “Organization of Public Affairs and PIO in Crisis Management” Copenhagen, Denmark;
- 2011 Public Affairs Seminar “Public Media and Security in SEE”, RACVIAC, Zagreb, Croatia;
- 2011 Army GS representative in Strategic Communication Working Group of MOD;
- 2017 Annual Senior Officers Seminar – Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Switzerland;
- 2018 Strategic Leadership program, Defense Academy UK.
Military career:
- 1989 1st Lt. Plt. Leader;
- 1990 Lt. Commander of 105 mm Artillery Battery;
- 1993 Captain, Commander of Mortar Battery 120 mm;
- 1996 Captain, Security Platoon Leader of the President of Republic of Macedonia;
- 1998 Captain of 1st class, Deputy Commander/Artillery battalion 105 mm;
- 2001 Major, Protocol officer of GS/ARM;
- 2002 Major, Commander of Cadet’s Battalion, Military Academy;
- 2006 LTC, Planning officer – Section for planning and integration of forces / G3 of GS/ARM;
- 2006 Col Head of Public Affairs Office and Spokesman of GS/ARM;
- 2015 Commander-in-Chief Aide-de-Camp;
- 2016 Commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade;
- 2019 Chief of Staff of JOC;
- 2025 Commander of the Operations Command
Promotions:
- 1989 2nd Lieutenant
- 1990 Lieutenant
- 1993 Captain
- 1997 Captain I Class
- 2002 Major
- 2006 Lieutenant Colonel
- 2010 Colonel
- 2015 Brigadier General
Awards and decorations:
- Money award from the Corps Commander (former Yugoslav People’s Army);
- Commendation from the Brigade Commander (former Yugoslav People’s Army);
- Commendation from the Brigade Commander (ARM Commendation for the Best Unit in the Ohrid Garrison);
- Incentive leave awarded by the Corps Commander;
- Commendation from the Minister of Defense;
- Incentive leave awarded by the Chief of GS;
- Golden badge of ARM;
- Silver badge for long-years’ service from MoD;
- Silver badge of the Army for partnership, coordination and cooperation, 2019;
- Golden badge of the Army for partnership, coordination and cooperation, 2020;
- Golden badge of the Army, 2021;
- Silver badge of the Army, 2022;
- Golden badge for long service, 2022;
- Badge “General Mihailo Apostoloski”, 2022;
- 5 days incentive leave awarded by the Minister of Defense, 2022;
- 5 days incentive leave awarded by the Commander of the Operations Command, 2022;
- Large plaque of the Army, 2024;
- Medium-size plaque of the Army, 2025.
Foreign Languages:
- English;
- German.
Marital status:
Married, two children.
Contact:
tel. + 389 31 474-101
fax: + 389 31 474-044
E-mail:
Command Sergeant Major Sasho Kirovski
Command Sergeant Major Sasho Kirovski was born in 1978 in Shtip. He finished primary education in Zletovo, and secondary education in Probishtip. He took his first steps in the Army in 1997, as a conscript, and in 1998 he continued as a professional soldier. He was promoted in the first NCO rank in 2000 after completing the Basic NCO Course.
He began his military career as a Section Commander in Shtip, 2nd Infantry Battalion. Throughout his career he has held various command and staff positions, including: Section/Platoon Commander in an Infantry Company; Instructor for General Military Training; Chief Instructor for Basic NCO Training ; Instructor for Advanced NCO Training; Commander of the Instructor Group for Advanced NCO Training; Company Sergeant Major at the Individual Training Centre for training soldiers serving voluntary military service; NCO for Training and Exercises in the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Command Sergeant Major in TRADOC.
He continued his professional development and training by completing numerous courses in the country and abroad. Among the most significant are the instructor qualification courses, which he completed in Switzerland, The Czech Republic and Germany. In 2017, he completed the Command Sergeant Major Course in Zagreb, Croatia. During 2024 and the first half of 2025 he completed the NCO Academy for Sergeant Major in El Paso Texas, the USA, after which he was appointed Command Sergeant Major of the Operations Command (OC). Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences and seminars, as well as several military exercises.
He has received multiple awards during his career, including a monetary incentive and the Medium Plaque of the Army. He is fluent in English, Russian and Serbian. He is married and a father of one child.
Lieutenant Colonel Chaslav Stojmanovski
Lieutenant Colonel Chaslav Stojmanovski was born in 1972 in Kumanovo. After finishing high school in Kumanovo he continued his military education at the Military Academy “Mihajlo Apostolski” in Skopje.
He started his military career as a platoon commander in Kumanovo. He has held many command and staff duties at the Battalion, Brigade, Operations Command and General Staff level. From 2019 he is appointed Public Relations Officer in the Joint Operations Command.
He has completed several public relations, communication and media skills courses, CIMIC, NATO courses, foreign language courses as well as a course for paratroopers. He has participated in numerous exercises in country and abroad such as: “Macedonian Flash 5, 6, 7 and 9”, “Trident Juncture 2015” in Spain, and “Maple Arch 2019” in Ukraine, and during 2010 participated in a rotation of the ISAF Peacekeeping Operation in the IR of Afghanistan as a Deputy Commander of the contingent.
He has been awarded and commended many times, the most notable incentives are: 8 days of absence from the Minister of Defense in 2011, commendations from the JOC Commander in 2008, 2015 and 2016 and a silver badge of the Army for Partnership, Coordination and Cooperation in 2019 . He uses English actively. Marital status – married, father of two children.
Appointments:
- Platoon Commander 2000-2005;
- Staff Commander, JOC 2005-2008;
- Platoon Commander 2008-2010;
- Deputy Commander in the ISAF Afghanistan Contingent 2010-2011;
- Command Company Commander 2011-2012;
- Planning and Electronic Media Officer 2012;
- Public Relations Officer in 1st MIBde 2012-2015;
- Officer for Inter-Army Cooperation in JOC, 2015-2019;
- Public Relations Officer in JOC, 2019.
Promotions:
- Second Lieutenant 2000;
- Lieutenant 2001;
- Captain 2008;
- Major 2014;
- Lieutenant Colonel 2018.
As a Command on operational level it exists from the beginning of the ARM formation on 01.04.1992 as the Army Corps.
Year 2024
- During 2024, special emphasis was placed on the planning and execution of pre-deployment training for personnel assigned to peace support operations, including “ALTHEA” in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “UNIFIL” in Lebanon, “KFOR” in the Republic of Kosovo, the NATO peace support operation in the Republic of Latvia, and the Forward Land Forces (FLF) deployments in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Romania.
- A total of 419 Army personnel participated in the exercise “Maple Arch 24,” conducted from 25 November to 6 December 2024 at the “Aleksо Demnievski-Bauman” Barracks in Veles, the Army Training Area “Krivolak”, and other available Army facilities.
- Sixty personnel from the Operations Command (OC) with SU (subordinate units) participated in the exercise “Resolute Castle 24,” conducted from 12 April to 30 June 2024 at the Army Training Area “Krivolak”, together with members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Fifty personnel from the OC with SU participated in the exercise “Swift Response 24,” conducted from 24 April to 21 May 2024 at the Army Training Area “Krivolak”, together with members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- The primary focus of training activities in 2024 was the development and enhancement of reconnaissance and intelligence capabilities and capability targets (primarily the Light Infantry Battalion Group – LIBG), through bilateral activities (HUMINT and intelligence planning procedures) with the U.S. Armed Forces and the United Kingdom, as well as participation in multinational exercises.
Year 2023
- Successful participation in operations, including the NATO peace support operation “KFOR” in the Republic of Kosovo, the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) mission in the Republic of Latvia, the NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) mission in the Republic of Romania, and the peace support operation “NATO Mission Iraq” in Iraq, represented a significant positive factor reflecting the high level of operational capability of the Operations Command (OC).
- As of 15 June 2023, elements of Army commands, staffs, and units were engaged in support of the police by performing external guard (physical security) tasks at the Penitentiary and Correctional Facility “Idrizovo” (PCF “Idrizovo”), located within the territory of the Municipality of Gazi Baba.
- From 22 May to 2 June 2023, the multinational exercise “Defender Europe 23” was conducted at the Krivolak Training Area in cooperation with the U.S. Armed Forces, with the participation of 443 personnel from the OC with subordinate units (SU).
- During 2023, as a result of organizational and force-structure changes within the Army, adjustments were made to the force structure of the Operations Command. As of 1 January 2023, the Reserve Forces Center (RFC) was transferred from the OC to the Training and Doctrine Command. The Engineer Battalion was reassigned from the OC to the 1st Infantry Brigade effective 3 May 2023. The CBRN unit was transferred under the OC as of 1 July 2023, and the Reconnaissance and Intelligence Battalion was incorporated into the OC effective 1 October 2023.
Year 2022
- During 2022, Army units and personnel under the operational command of the Operations Command (OC) participated in NATO-led peace support operations, including the “KFOR” mission in the Republic of Kosovo, the Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) mission in the Republic of Latvia, and the Enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) mission in the Republic of Romania.
- In 2022, the following exercises were conducted: Exercise “Flash 22,” carried out from 3 to 11 April 2022, with the participation of 1,079 Army personnel, of whom 983 were from the OC; Exercise “Swift Response,” conducted from 17 May to 2 June 2022, with the participation of 269 OC personnel, including 18 assigned to the exercise command, 207 as OPFOR, and 44 personnel assigned to force protection tasks.
Year 2021
- Brigadier General Besnik Emini was appointed Commander of the Operations Command.
- From 17 May to 2 June 2021, the largest exercise of the year, “Decisive Strike 21,” was conducted, involving 1,100 personnel from the Army, 300 personnel from the United States Armed Forces, 13 personnel from the Republic of Greece, and 17 personnel from the Republic of Bulgaria.
Year 2020
- In 2020, in accordance with the peacetime table of organization of the Operations Command, the assignment of active military and civilian personnel to the OC headquarters was completed.
- The main focus in task execution was placed on the training of personnel from the Light Infantry Battalion, assistance to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in addressing the migrant crisis in the areas of Gevgelija and Kumanovo, and support to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Interior in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- During 2020, Army units and personnel under the operational command of the OC participated in international peace support operations, including “Resolute Support” in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, “ALTHEA” in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “UNIFIL” in Lebanon, “KFOR” in the Republic of Kosovo, and “EUTM CAR” in the Central African Republic.
Year 2019
- In 2019, an order was issued for the development of proposed force structures in accordance with the newly adopted Army structure, under which the Joint Operations Command was transformed into the Operations Command (OC). The Logistics Support Brigade, previously subordinated to the OC, was transformed into the Logistics Base (LB) and, as of 1 October 2019, subordinated directly to the General Staff of the Army.
- Major General Pavle Arsoski was appointed Commander of the Operations Command; Brigadier General Orce Jordev was appointed Deputy Commander of the OC; and Brigadier General Mirche Gjorgoski was appointed Chief of Staff of the OC.
- On March 5, 2019 Brigadier General Orce Jordev was appointed Deputy Commander of the JOC, and Colonel Besnik Emini was appointed Chief of Staff.
Year 2018
- On 01.01.2018 the President of the Republic of Macedonia Dr. Gjorge Ivanov visited the ARM members in the barracks “Chojlija”;
- Realized exercises “Macedonian Flash 14” and “Challenge 2018”;
- On 31.01. 2018, Minister of Defense Mrs. Radmila Shekerinska visited the barracks “Boro Menkov” in Kumanovo;
- On 17. 05. 2018, Brigadier General Orce Jordev was appointed Chief of Staff in the JOC;
- On 22.05.2018, Brigadier General Pavle Arsoski was appointed Commander of the JOC.
Year 2017
- Realization of the exercises “Macedonian Flash 13”, “Joint Reaction 17”, “Dragoon Guardian 17” and “Challenge 17”.
Year 2016
- Realization of the exercise “Macedonian Flash 12”;
- On December 1, Brigadier General Zoran Mileski was appointed Commander of the JOC.
Year 2015
- Realization of the exercise “Macedonian Flash 11”;
- On August 18, Brigadier General Vasko Gjurchinovski was appointed Commander of the JOC and Brigadier General Pavle Arsoski, Deputy Commander of the JOC. Brigadier General Azim Nuredin was appointed Chief of Staff instead of Brigadier General Stojan Dimchov;
- On 01.01.2015, a new operation began in IR Afghanistan under the name “Resolute Support” and part of the equipment (APC “Hermelin”) was returned to the Republic of Macedonia;
- On August 20, 2015, with the emergence of the refugee crisis, the Joint Operations Command gave support to the Ministry of Interior with funds and deployment of forces to the southern border of the Republic of Macedonia with Greece, in the wider region of Gevgelija.
Year 2014
- In accordance with the decree for days of ARM units brought by the President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, October 11 – the Day of the JOC was marked with a military ceremony, in memory of the traditions and forming of Kresna Uprising Headquarters;
- Evaluation of the combat readiness of the command, headquarters and staffing of the JOC;
- Realization of the exercise “Macedonian Flash 10” and the NATO Assessment LEVEL-2 of the Middle Infantry Battalion Group (MIBG) and the Army Field Hospital (AFH-Role 2);
- Participation of the OKSEUBG-2 company on the “Quick Lion” exercise in the Kingdom of Belgium with operational readiness for use until 31.12.2014.
Year 2013
- Realization of the exercises “Macedonian Flash 09”, “Challenge 2013” and the exercise “Joint Resistance 2013”;
- Brigadier General Muhamed Racaj was appointed Deputy Commander of the JOC, and Brigadier General Stojan Dimchov was appointed Chief of Staff;
- On January 1, the barracks “Mirce Acev” in Prilep was officially opened by the President of the Republic of Macedonia Dr. Gjorge Ivanov.
Year 2012
- In March 2012, Brigadier General Metodija Velichkovski was appointed Commander of the JOC;
- At the ATA Krivolak MIE was realized on the topic “Fire support for artillery units”;
- The exercise “Cooperative Longbow / Lancer 2012” and the NATO LEVEL 1 assessment of the Middle Infantry Battalion Group (MIBG) were realized.
Year 2011
- 04.2011 Brigadier General Gorancho Kotevski is appointed as the JOC Commander.
- Joint Operational Command according to the NATO standards transforms into a new organizational – formation structure organized into sections J Structure according to NATO standards organized into sections of J-1 to J-9 and reduced number of subordinate units.
Year 2010
- 01.01.2010, Visit of the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Gjorgje Ivanov to the JOC Command.
Year 2009
- In the course of 2009, one of the more significant activities was the planning and execution of the exercise “Macedonian Flash 05” during which Self-assessment Level-2 was carried out in accordance with the Concept of Operational Capability of the JOC declared units.
Year 2008
- 01.2008 to 30.07.2008Brigadier General SejdiniNaser is appointed as the JOC Deputy Commander;
- 07.2008 Brigadier General Galazovski Kiro is appointed as the JOC Commander.
Year 2007
- 02.2007 in the JOC command, for the first time since the introduction of the formation post command sergeant major of the JOC, started the implementation of the Concept of professional development t of the NCOs in the ARM;
- 16:06. to 30.06.2007 Joint exercise “Macedonian Flash 2007”,NATO exercise Level -1.Tthe exercise was conducted on TA “Krivolak” by members of 1st mechanized infantry brigade and the armed forces of the United Kingdom-England;
- 10 to 04.11.2007 on TA “Krivolak”, “Macedonian Flash-2” NATO Level-1 between members of the armed forces of member states of the group A-3-(Republic of Macedonia Republc of Croatia and the Republic of Albania) .The Engineer Platoon of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade also participated in the exercise;
- December -Major General Dimov Zoran is appointed as the JOC Commander.
Year 2006
- 03. The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade is promoted – from the previous 2nd Infantry Brigade;
- 04. The Signal Battalion is promoted which under the new formation became part of the JOC;
- 04. At the TA “Chojlija” the Armoured Mechanized Battalion T-72 was promoted as part of the JOC;
- 04. The Artillery Battalion is transformed into 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Artillery Battalion and is dislocated to the Veles garrison;
- 09. The Military Police Battalion promoted at the “Ilinden” barracks in Skopje, which under the new formation became part of the JOC;
- 09. To 23.09.2006 At the TA “Krivolak” a joint exercise “Exchanging small military police units”, was conducted with the military police unit of the National Guard of Vermont – United States.
Year 2005
- 08. Promotion of the Joint Operations Command (JOC), the previous Land Force Command is restructured into Joint Operational Command. The composition of the JOC includes WING and Air Defence Battalion;
- November, JOC is executor of the multinational exercise “Cooperative Association 05”, held in Skopje.
Year 2004
- Colonel Zoran Lekovski is assigned as JOC Deputy Commander.
Year 2003
- 06.2003, Brigadier General Atanas Jovchevski assigned as Land Forces Commander;
- June, the mission in Iraq – “Iraqi Freedom” commences.
Year 2002
- 05.2002, formation of ARM Land Forces Command;
- The ISAF mission in Afghanistan commences with Land Forces Command personnel.
Year 2000
- 10.2000 transformed into Command of the 1st Army Corps of the ARM.
