''Hrvatski vojnik'' ( en, Croatian Soldier) is a

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military A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

magazine published by the Croatian Ministry of Defense. Established in 1991 and billed as the "first Croatian military journal", the magazine regularly features articles on recent developments in military technology, military history, as well as news about the

Croatian Armed Forces The Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske – OSRH) is the military service of Croatia. The President is the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, and exercises administrative powers in times of war by giv ...

' activities at home and abroad. The magazine underwent several changes in format and frequency throughout its existence. Originally launched as a biweekly newsletter in November 1991, it was published in that form throughout the

Croatian War of Independence The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between Croat forces loyal to the Government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)—and the Serb-controlled Yugosl ...

(1991–1995). In the closing months of the war, in May 1995, ''Hrvatski vojnik'' was re-launched as a monthly military journal published alongside the ministry's new weekly newsletter titled ''Velebit'' (named after the eponymous

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). In 2000 ''Velebit'' was renamed ''Obrana'' ( en, Defense) and both publications underwent major changes in design and content, with a number of new sections introduced. In October 2004 ''Obrana'' was merged back into ''Hrvatski vojnik'', which then continued to be published weekly. Since 2001 ''Hrvatski vojnik'' has been a member of the European Military Press Association.

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Online archive of back issues
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