ANDRIJA KOZINA

Prof. Dr. ANDRIJA KOZINA

University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Zagreb, Grad, Croatia
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Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University

Biography

Aassistant profesor Andrija Kozina, mag paed. a profesor at Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University . For his Ph. D. work, he received the MAGNA CUM LAUDE certificate for outstanding achievements during his doctoral studies. His major fields include andragogy, military pedagogy and contemporary teaching methods. His secondary field is an intercultural curriculum in the military and professional military education. He held a number of military curses in Command and Staff College like: Peace Support Operations, Joint Staff Military Operations, Operational Art, and Modern Military Concepts. He participates in the preparation and teaching of military teachers at the Croatian Defense Academy. He is a member of the NATO DEEP (Defense Education Enhancement Program) team. Earlier, during the Homeland Defense War in Croatia, he served as Assistant Logistics Commander in 111th Infantry Brigade (1991-1996). He had served as OMLT Garrison Commander in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan in the ISAF operation. Later, he was assigned to serve the Croatian Defense Academy, where he works as a military lecturer (since 2010). He has further enhanced his expertise through scholarly publications and academic conferences. Currently, he works as a aassistant profesor on Military Pedagogy, Contemporary Military Concepts, Command and Control, at the University of Zagreb and on Military pedagogy at the Dr Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University.

Affiliations

University of Zagreb

Zagreb, Zagreb, Grad, Croatia

Honors and Awards

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Memory of Homeladd War

Ministry of Defence Republic of Croatia

Voluntary participation in the Homeland Defense War

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Memorial of Homeland Gratitude

Ministry of Defence Republic of Croatia

Honorable and exemplary service 5, 10, and 15 years

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Order of the Croatian Plait

Ministry of Defence Republic of Croatia

Special contribution to the development and reputation of the Republic of Croatia and the well-being of its citizens.

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Order of the Croatian Trefoil

Ministry of Defence Republic of Croatia

Special merits for the Republic of Croatia acquired in war, imminent danger of war or in exceptional circumstances in peace.

Experience

University Educator/Researcher

Defense and Security University Dr. Franjo Tuđman, HR, Zagreb

01 Jun 2024 - present

Others

MoD Dr Franjo Tuđman Croatian Defence Academy: Zagreb, HR

01 Jun 2019 - 01 Sep 2020

Others

MoD Dr Franjo Tuđman Croatian Defence Academy: Zagreb, HR

01 Oct 1991 - 01 Aug 2010