Novica Simić

Novica Simić (Serbian Cyrillic: Новица Симић; 18 November 1948 – 2 March 2012) was a Bosnian Serb military general during the Bosnian War.[1]

Novica Simić
Born	(1948-11-18)18 November 1948 Nova Kasaba, Milići, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	2 March 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 63) Belgrade, Serbia
Buried	Saint Pantelija Cemetery, Banja Luka
Allegiance	SFR Yugoslavia Republika Srpska
Service/branch	Yugoslav People's Army (until 1992) Army of Republika Srpska (1992–2003)
Rank	Lieutenant general
Unit	1st Krajina Corps
Battles/wars	Bosnian War Operation Corridor
Awards	Order of the Star of Karađorđe

Awards/Recognitions

• Nemanjić award[2]
• Order of the Star of Karađorđe, 1st level[3]
• Bravery award of the Yugoslav People's Army[3]
• Ribbon of Modriča, posthumously awarded 2012[4]

Published books

• Koridor 92, Veterans Association of Republika Srpska, Banja Luka (2011)[5]

Personal

His brother Goran Simić is a poet who supported the Bosnian government during the war.[6] His son is writer Danijel Simić.[7]

References

1. "Preminuo general Novica Simić" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
2. "Nekad bilo: Novica Simić" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
3. "Sutra sahrana generala Simića" (in Serbian). Glas Srpske. March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
4. "U nedjelju obilježavanje 20 godina od proboja koridora" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
5. "Promovisana knjiga genarala Simića" (in Serbian). Radio-televizija Republike Srpske. October 23, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
6. Chuck Sudetic (August 26, 1994). "Serbs of Sarajevo Stay Loyal to Bosnia". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
7. atvbl.com (2018-07-24). "Tekst na portalu frontal.rs uzburkao strasti u slučaju Dragičević" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2018-08-22.