Military Archive, Belgrade

Military Archive of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia
Војни архив Министарства одбране Републике Србије (Serbian)
Agency overview
Formed1876; 148 years ago (1876)
JurisdictionMinistry of Defence
HeadquartersRatka Resanovića 1, Žarkovo, Belgrade, Serbia
WebsiteOfficial website

The Military Archive (Serbian Cyrillic: Војни архив) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia is the primary military history archive located in Belgrade, Serbia. The institution was originally established by a decree from Prince Milan Obrenović on February 5, 1876, based on proposal of Jovan Dragašević in 1865.[1][2][3] The Military Archive has preserved records of significant events, including the Serbian-Ottoman wars, Balkan Wars, the First World War, and World War II with approximately 40 million archival records in institutional holdings.[2] The Military Archive is not legally allowed to directly communicate with foreign citizens or organizations.[1] Instead, researchers with foreign citizenship who wish to access its materials must submit their applications via the Serbian diplomatic representation abroad or through their respective embassy in Serbia.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Војни архив Military Archive - The Republic of Serbia Ministry of Defense Vojni arhiv". European Holocaust Research Infrastructure. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "140 godina Vojnog arhiva Srbije: Srpske institucionalizovane arhivistike". Radio Television of Serbia. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ Mina Ćurčić (5 February 2024). "Obeležen Dan Vojnog arhiva". Politika. Retrieved 22 July 2024.