Rade Ranđelović
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Colonel
Rade Ranđelović (Serbian Cyrillic: Раде Ранђеловић; born 1962, Bajina Basta
, Zlatibor District
) was the display pilot of the Serbian Air Force
and the commander of the 98th Air Base
. Ranđelović was killed in a MiG-29 crash
which occurred on 7 July 2009 in Batajnica
, Belgrade
. A few days later he was buried with state honours and posthumously promoted to the rank of Colonel.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Rade Ranđelović (Serbian Cyrillic: Раде Ранђеловић; born 1962, Bajina Basta
Bajina Bašta
Bajina Bašta is a town located in the western mountains of Serbia. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park...
, Zlatibor District
Zlatibor District
Zlatibor District is a district in the western, mountainous part of the Republic of Serbia. The district was named after the mountain region of Zlatibor. According to the 2011 Census Data, the Zlatibor District has a population of 284,729 people...
) was the display pilot of the Serbian Air Force
Serbian Air Force
The Serbian Air Force and Air Defence is the air force of Serbia and service branch of the Serbian Armed Forces. Established in 1912, it is one of the oldest air forces in the world.-History:...
and the commander of the 98th Air Base
98th Air Base
The 98th Air Base is a second air base of Serbian Air Force and Air Defense. It is the permanent base for Serbia's attack aviation and anti-tank helicopters.-History:...
. Ranđelović was killed in a MiG-29 crash
2009 Serbian Air Force MiG-29 crash
On 7 July 2009, a MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Serbian Air Force crashed northwest of Belgrade, Serbia. The pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Rade Ranđelović was the Serbian Air Force's display pilot and was practicing a display routine for the Kalemegdan airshow, which was to be held on 11 July in...
which occurred on 7 July 2009 in Batajnica
Batajnica
Batajnica is an suburban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun.-Name:...
, Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. A few days later he was buried with state honours and posthumously promoted to the rank of Colonel.