politics

April 30, 2026

Changes, Pensions, and Transfers of the Disobedient

Is what is happening now with SAJ revenge by former JSO members against the special forces because they arrested Milorad Ulemek Legija, their commander and 'idol' convicted of the murder of Zoran Đinđić?

Changes, Pensions, and Transfers of the Disobedient

TL;DR

  • The Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ) is short 27 members, with 40 already having requested to leave and another 40 planning to do so.
  • New leadership from the former Protivteroristička jedinica (PTJ) has changed training criteria, emphasizing only physical readiness.
  • A recent recruitment drive for the SAJ saw only 11 out of 107 candidates pass the selection process due to the altered criteria.
  • Former SAJ officers claim the current situation is revenge by former JSO members after the arrest of Milorad Ulemek Legija.
  • The Gendarmerie is also facing a personnel crisis, with 120 members seeking retirement or transfers in the last month.
  • Concerns are raised about the luxurious lifestyle of the new SAJ commander, contrasting with the practical vehicles used by his predecessor.

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