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Croatia's Ministry of Defence opens cadet recruitment for 2026/27
The Croatian Ministry of Defence announced public calls for admission to its cadet service for the 2026/27 academic year. A total of 116 cadet places are offered at the University of Defence and Security “Dr. Franjo Tuđman”, split into 70 slots for a Bachelor in Military Engineering, 40 for a Bachelor in Military Leadership and Management, and 6 for an integrated Bachelor‑Master programme in Naval Studies. An additional five places are available at the Faculty of Transport Sciences in Zagreb for a Bachelor in Aeronautics – military air‑traffic control.
Applications must be submitted by 14 August 2026, electronically through the Postani‑student portal and also in paper form to the Ministry’s address in Zagreb. Required documents include a cover letter with CV, address and phone number, a copy of the applicant’s ID, birth certificate, and a certificate confirming no criminal proceedings have been opened in the past six months. Successful candidates will be invited to a preparatory camp at the Croatian Military Academy “Dr. Franjo Tuđman” in September 2026.
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1st Mechanized Battalion “Tigers” · 1st Mechanized Battalion “Tigrovi” · Croatian Armed Forces · Croatian Ministry of Defence · Faculty of Transport Sciences, Zagreb · Gašinci military training ground · Gašinci training ground · Ivo Aščić · Marko Vidaković · Ministry of Defence of Croatia · University of Defence and Security “Dr. Franjo Tuđman”
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- [● 7 SOURCES] At the University of Defence the 116 positions are divided into 70 for Military Engineering, 40 for Military Leadership and Management, and 6 for an integrated Naval Studies programme. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The application deadline for the cadet recruitment is 14 August 2026. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Croatian Ministry of Defence announced public calls for admission to its cadet service for the 2026/27 academic year. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The calls allocate 5 cadet positions at the Faculty of Transport Sciences in Zagreb. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Required documents include a cover letter with CV, address and phone number, a copy of the ID, birth certificate, and a certificate that no criminal proceeding has been initiated within the past six prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The calls allocate 116 cadet positions at the University of Defence and Security “Dr. Franjo Tuđman”. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Applicants must submit applications electronically via the Postani‑student portal and also by mail to the Ministry of Defence address in Zagreb. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Successful applicants will be invited to a preparatory camp at the Croatian Military Academy “Dr. Franjo Tuđman” in September 2026. prigorski.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.morh.hr · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · +2 more