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Battle Of Slupčane
The Battle of Slupčane (, ) was a military confrontation between the Macedonian security forces and Albanian insurgents belonging to the National Liberation Army (NLA), which at the time, was launching a campaign of guerrilla attacks against facilities of the Macedonian Government, the Macedonian Police force, and the Macedonian Armed Forces. The NLA was victorious, in part due to the withdrawal of Macedonian forces and suspension of all military operations in Kumanovo–Lipkovo region so that international officials could inspect the water supply. Battle Initial NLA attack and Macedonian response On 3 May 2001, the NLA infiltrated the villages of Slupčane and Vaksince, killing two Macedonian soldiers and capturing another one. This caused an almost immediate response by the Macedonian government, who launched an assault against the NLA in Slupčane and Vaksince. The Macedonian Army used Mil Mi-24s and tanks with the goal of driving the NLA out of Slupčane. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slupčane
Slupčane (, ) is the largest village in the municipality of Lipkovo, North Macedonia. History Descendants of the Krasniqi ''fis'' were recorded in the villages of Gošince, Slupčane, Alaševce and Runica in 1965. From May-June 2001 the Battle of Slupčane took place during the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia, it was an NLA victory. Demographics As of the 2021 census, Slupčane had 3,654 residents with the following ethnic composition: *Albanians 3,574 *Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 79 *Others 1 According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 3789 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2002) ''Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion'' The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 132. *Albanians: 3789 Sports The local football club KF Besa Sllupçan plays in the Macedonian Third Football League The Macedonian Third League () is the third highest foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Of North Macedonia
Law enforcement in North Macedonia is the responsibility of the Police of the Republic of North Macedonia (). The police headquarters are located in Skopje at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and also maintain an air base in nearby Idrizovo. Taiwan, Canada, and Italy have all contributed Bell Helicopter Textron helicopters to the police force's Macedonian Police Aviation Unit in cooperation with the Air Force of North Macedonia to help combat insurgencies the country. The law enforcement agencies of North Macedonia are regulated by the Constitution of 1991, the Law on Internal Affairs of 1995, the Criminal Procedure Code of 1997 and the Draft Law on Changes and Additions to the Criminal Procedure Code. With police actions and behavior controlled by the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Law on Internal Affairs controlling the use of firearms by the police force. On July 1, 2003, the Law on the Police Academy was enacted, creating a police academy to train civil and border polic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-54/T-55
The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet Union, Soviet medium tanks introduced in the years following the World War II, Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945.Steven Zaloga, T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004, p. 6 From the late 1950s, the T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since their introduction in the second half of the 20th century. The T-54/55 series is the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 96,500 to 100,000. They were replaced by the T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks in Soviet and Russian Ground Forces, Russian armies, but are still used by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting. The Chinese version of the T-54A is the Type 59 tank, Type 59. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lojane
Lojane (, ) is a village in the municipality of Lipkovo, North Macedonia. The settlement has a 100% ethnic Albanian majority. The village is located on the border with Serbia. Demographics According to the 2021 census, the village had a total of 1,905 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2021) The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2021, p. 132. *Albanians: 1,858 *Undeclared: 47 According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 2,682 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2002) ''Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion'' The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 132. *Albanians: 2,668 *Bosniaks: 3 *Others: 11 Notable people *Arif Hiqmeti Arif Hiqmeti, born Arif Neziri (1870s–1916), was one of the leaders of the Peasant Revolt in Albania. Early life Arif Hiqmeti was born in 1870s in Lojane, a small village near Kumanovo in what is now North Macedonia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skopska Crna Gora
Skopska Crna Gora or Karadak Mountains ( Macedonian and , ; ), often called simply Crna Gora (Macedonian and ; ), is a mountain range and ethnographic region in North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia. The highest peak is Ramno in Macedonia. The largest town on the mountain is Kučevište in North Macedonia. Name Skopska Crna Gora is also known as Karadak (from earlier – "Black Mountain"; Macedonian and ; ), which appeared after the Ottoman conquest of the region.С. Томић, Скопска Црна Гора, Српски етнолошки зборник 3, Београд 1905, 409—417. Geography Skopska Crna Gora extends from the Kaçanik Gorge to the west - to and the Gorge of Končulj in the east. In the north, it stretches from Binačka Morava to Aračinovo in the south. The relief structure is fragmented due to the rivers of the region which descend from high points and carry eroded material. Additionally, the geological composition of the region is complicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation MH-2
Operation MH-2 () was a military operation in the Kumanovo-Lipkovo region during the insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia. Execution of the Operation MH-2 Macedonian forces started to demine the fields at 8 a.m. and attacked with one mechanized battalion with support of artillery villages: Slupčane, Ljubodrag, Lopate and Orizare. At around 2 p.m., the operation was stopped by orders of Boris Trajkovski over the phone call to general Pande Petrovski. The Macedonian army claimed that 30 militants were killed. See also * Operation Vaksince A military engagement between the Macedonian security forces and Albanian insurgents belonging to the National Liberation Army (Albanians of Macedonia), NLA occurred in the village of Vaksince, which was at the time launching a campaign of guer ... * Testimonies 2001 References {{Kumanovo , state=collapsed 2001 insurgency in Macedonia Kumanovo Municipality Lipkovo Municipality 2001 in the Republic of Macedonia Battles in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumanovo
Kumanovo ( ; , sq-definite, Kumanova; also known by other #Etymology, alternative names) is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the List of municipalities in the Republic of Macedonia by population, largest municipality in the country. Kumanovo lies Above mean sea level, above sea level and is surrounded by the Karadag part of Skopska Crna Gora mountain on its western side, Gradištanska mountain on its southern side, and Mangovica and German mountain on the eastern side. The Skopje International Airport, Skopje Airport also serves Kumanovo. It has many historical sites. One of its most important is the 4,000-year-old megalithic astronomical observatory of Kokino, located northeast of Kumanovo and discovered in 2001. It is ranked fourth on the list of old observatories by NASA. In 1912, during the First Balkan War, Kingdom of Serbia, Serbian forces won a decisive victory over the Ottomans north of the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaksince
Vaksince (, ) is a village in the municipality of Lipkovo, North Macedonia. History Vaksince, like the whole region of Macedonia, belonged to the Ottoman Empire for centuries. When it fell apart at the beginning of the 20th century, Albania gained independence on November 28, 1912, during which the majority of citizens in and around Vaksince were in favor of their region belonging to this new state. However, Serbia was able to persuade the great powers that most of the Albanian settlement areas in Macedonia came under its rule, including Vaksince. Between 1918 and 1991 Vaksince belonged to Yugoslavia and since then to North Macedonia. The Macedonian-Albanian conflict in 2001 In 2001, Vaksince was one of the scenes of the Albanian Uprising in Macedonia. The place gained notoriety beyond the borders of the Republic of Macedonia because strong armed clashes between the Albanian insurgents, who belonged to the NLA, and the Macedonian army took place here in May of that year. Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macedonian Armed Forces
The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (, ARSM) is the military of North Macedonia. The army is organized, prepared and trained to conduct armed struggle and combat and other actions to achieve its constitutional function of defending the independence and territorial integrity of North Macedonia. The army consists of the ground forces and the air force, which are further divided into branches and services. The army has a permanent composition and reserve forces. Since 2005, it is a fully professional defense force compatible with NATO standards. On 27 March 2020, North Macedonia joined NATO as the 30th member. History The Republic of Macedonia became a sovereign and independent state in 1991, following the 8 September referendum. On 17 November, the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia was promulgated, which established that the armed forces of the Republic are responsible for protecting its territorial integrity and independence. On 15 February 1992, the Defense La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Enforcement In The Republic Of Macedonia
Law enforcement in North Macedonia is the responsibility of the Police of the Republic of North Macedonia (). The police headquarters are located in Skopje at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and also maintain an air base in nearby Idrizovo. Taiwan, Canada, and Italy have all contributed Bell Helicopter Textron helicopters to the police force's Macedonian Police Aviation Unit in cooperation with the Air Force of North Macedonia to help combat insurgencies the country. The law enforcement agencies of North Macedonia are regulated by the Constitution of 1991, the Law on Internal Affairs of 1995, the Criminal Procedure Code of 1997 and the Draft Law on Changes and Additions to the Criminal Procedure Code. With police actions and behavior controlled by the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Law on Internal Affairs controlling the use of firearms by the police force. On July 1, 2003, the Law on the Police Academy was enacted, creating a police academy to train civil and border pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macedonian Government
Politics in North Macedonia occur within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Political system The political system of North Macedonia consists of three branches: Legislative, Executive and Judicial. The Constitution is the highest law of the country. The political institutions are constituted by the will of its citizens by secret ballot at direct and general elections. Its political system of parliamentary democracy was established with the Constitution of 1991, which stipulates the basic principles of democracy and guarantees democratic civil freedom. The Elections for Representatives in the Assembly of North Macedonia is held in October. The Assembly is composed of 123 Representa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Liberation Army (Albanians Of Macedonia)
The National Liberation Army (NLA; , UÇK; , ONA), also known as the Macedonian UÇK (; ), was an ethnic Albanian militant militia that operated in the Republic of Macedonia in 2001 and was closely associated with the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Following the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia, it was disarmed through the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which gave greater rights and autonomy to the state's Macedonian Albanians. Background and foundation In 1992–1993, ethnic Albanians created the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) which started attacking police forces and secret-service officials who abused Albanian civilians in 1995. Starting in 1998, the KLA was involved in frontal battle, with increasing numbers of Yugoslav security forces. Escalating tensions led to the Kosovo War in February 1998. After the end of the Kosovo War in 1999 with the signing of the Kumanovo agreement, a 5-kilometer-wide Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) was created. It served as a buffer zone between the Yugo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
