Mission:
Provides communication and information support for command and control on a strategic and command level. The unit with its stationary and mobile part provides safe communication between the commands and the units. In case of natural distastes or other catastrophes it secures the work of the Communication and Information System (CIS).
Tasks:
- Plans and organises;
- Plans and implements;
- Plans and conducts training and exercises;
- Plans and performs personnel management;
- Intelligence, counter-intelligence and safety;
- Logistic support;
- CIS organization and training;
- Financial planning;
- Civilian military cooperation.
Lieutenant Colonel Zoran Hristov
Lieutenant Colonel Zoran Hristov, was born in 1979 in Skopje. He completed his primary, secondary education and the Military Academy, General Mihajlo Apostolski, in Skopje. He graduated from the Military Academy in 2002 as a signals officer. He began his military career as a platoon commander in the Signals Battalion in support of the Ground Forces Command in Kumanovo. During his career he has performed command and staff duties in the Signals Battalion and the Joint Operations Command.
In 2011 he participated in the Peacekeeping mission ISAF. As a career enhancement he has completed a course for company commanders and a course for staff officers at the Military Academy General Mihailo Apostolski in Skopje. He has continued his professional development and training by completing several courses in the country and abroad. He has participated in conferences and seminars, as well as in several military exercises in the country and abroad, such as: Sea Breeze in the Republic of Ukraine, Combined Endeavour in the Republic of Croatia, the Macedonian Flash and Decisive Strike exercises held at the Krivolak Training Area. He has been awarded a medal for cooperation from the Republic of Ukraine, a bronze badge of the Army, a bronze badge of the Army for many years of service in the Army and a silver badge for partnership, coordination and cooperation.
Duties he has performed in his career so far:
- 2002-2005, Platoon Commander in the Signals Battalion in Kumanovo,
- 2005-2006, Platoon Commander in the Signals Training Centre in Skopje,
- 2006-2009, CIS Officer in the Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Tetovo,
- 2009-2012, CIS Officer at G-6/JOC in Kumanovo,
- 2012-2016, Company Commander in the Signals Battalion in Skopje,
- 2016-2020, Radio and Frequency Management Officer at J-6/JOC in Kumanovo,
- 2020-2022, Head of S-3/7 in the Signals Battalion in Skopje,
- 2022-2023, Chief of Staff in the Signals Battalion in Skopje.