| Dušan the Mighty | |
|---|---|
| Dušan Silni | |
| Active | 1991–1992 |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Serbian Krajina |
| Branch |  Army of Serbian Krajina |
| Type | Light Infantry Paramilitary |
| Size | ~100 |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirko Jović |
Dušan the Mighty (Serbian: Душан Силни, Dušan Silni) was a Serbian paramilitary unit formed in 1991. It was the armed wing of the Serbian National Renewal and volunteer unit.[1] The unit was active in the Yugoslav wars, mainly in Croatia in 1991. The unit was responsible for the killings of Croatian citizens in Lovas.[2] At the end of the war, 3 of its members were prosecuted for War crimes.[3]
Dušan the Mighty (paramilitary) joined the White EaglesatBorovo Selo,[4] when Croatian policemen who went in Borovo Selo unauthorized.[5] They were then ambushed by SAO Krajina forces. About 13 were killed in total,[6] the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) then stopped the fighting.
On October 18th 1991, Serbian forces supported by the Dušan the Mighty militia captured about 50 Croatian citizens from the town of Lovas, where they were sent to an agricultural cooperative. They were assisted by the JNA , killing and torturing 40-70 citizens,[2] 3 members were then charged:
They were found guilty for crimes related to the Lovas killings.[3][7]
