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Novosti News Agency – Belgrade – Thursday, 1 April 1937

The Foreign Ministry announced today the appointment of several new diplomatic representatives abroad. When asked if more appointments would be made, the Ministry spokesman indicated that additional information would be forthcoming as soon as possible.

Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James – Aleksandr Dangic
Minister Plenipotentiary to Chile – Josef Divjak
Minister Plenipotentiary to Germany – Stevan Drapsin
Minister Plenipotentiary to Poland – Nikola Drachkovich
Minister Plenipotentiary to Romania – Viktor Moskavich
Minister Resident to Bharat – Musan Pelic
Minister Resident to Bulgaria – Valentin Bakaric
Minister Resident to Ireland – Ivan Rankovic


Swiss Defence Review – Zurich – Monday, 5 April 1937

Our correspondent in Belgrade reports that the Yugoslav Defence Ministry has announced the award of substantial contracts to several major industrial concerns in Europe and the United States. From the Czech firm of Ceskomoravska Kolben Danek, Prague, it has ordered 200 examples of that firm’s LT.38 Light Tanks – and has entered into further negotiations for the license manufacture of the vehicle in Yugoslavia. From the Skoda Works of Pilsen it has ordered 870 2-ton trucks of the 6LT type and 1,000 4-ton trucks of the 6ST type, in varying configurations, as well as 500 trailers of the VL2 type. From the Tatra firm is has ordered 1,200 vehicles of its T92 design, also in varying configurations. From the Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan, it has ordered 1,200 Model 71 1-ton trucks, in component form, to be assembled in Yugoslavia; the Marmon-Herrington firm of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been contracted for a similar number of four-wheel drive conversion kits.

This marks a significant shift towards motorisation of the Yugoslav armed forces. Deliveries are scheduled to commence before the end of June 1937, but will continue through 1938.


Novosti News Agency – Belgrade – Friday, 16 April 1937

The Defence Ministry announced today that funding has been obtained to continue the expansion of the ‘King Aleksandr’ dry dock at Bar beyond the original scheme.


Novosti News Agency – Bar – Monday, 31 May 1937

Their Majesties King Aleksandr and Queen Maria, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Danis Asner, Chief of the Naval Staff, visited the city today to attend and oversee the launch of the two newest vessels of the Yugoslav Navy. While still incomplete and still referred to only as Gunboats A and B it is rumored that they will receive the names previously held by the recently decommissioned river monitors.


Swiss Defence Review – Zurich – Monday 7 June 1937

The noted Swiss engineer Henri Mohaupt has accepted an offer to join the Military Engineering Institute at Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, where he is expected to continue his research. Captain Stevan Dedijer of the Royal Yugoslav Army has taken up duties of Defence Attache at the Yugoslavian Legation, Geneva.


Novosti News Agency – Mostar – Friday, 18 June 1937

The Defence Ministry announced that the Soko Aircraft Factory has received a design and development contract for Yugoslavia’s first indigenous combat aircraft – a single seat fighter – known at the present time as Project 220. Engineers Lubomir Ilic, Kosta Sivcev and Stepan Zrnic will lead the design team. No details of the project were released at the time of the award; however, it is expected that the aircraft – when flown – will be the equal of aircraft flown by other powers. Officials at the Defence Ministry expressed their expectation that the first flight of a prototype could be expected some time in the latter half of 1938.

That's quite a lot of trucks. Does the Yugoslav army have enough trained mechanics and drivers for those?

No doubt expecting a lot of accidents so he needs a lot of replacements.

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Originally posted by Rooijen10
No doubt expecting a lot of accidents so he needs a lot of replacements.

Turns out the the general in charge of procurement is moving house soon.

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Originally posted by Red Admiral
That's quite a lot of trucks. Does the Yugoslav army have enough trained mechanics and drivers for those?

Given the size of the Yugoslav Army, that is not a lot of trucks. Watch the space for news regarding logistics.

Receipts on new procurement contracts

CKD LT.38 Light Tank - 3
Skoda 6LT Truck - 10
Skoda 6ST Truck - 12
Skoda VL2 Trailer - 6
Tatra T93 Truck - 14
Ford Model 71 Chassis - 40