# Croatian Army basic military training competitions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-army-basic-military-training-competitions
> Updated: 2026-10-27T15:27:23.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Croatian Ministry of Defence has conducted evaluations for recent generations of basic military training. In mid-October, a competition for the third generation of training took place at the 123rd Brigade barracks in Požega, where recruits were assessed on physical readiness, motor skills, and written exams. Marin Delač and Lucija Boras were recognized as the top male and female recruits, respectively.

By late October, the focus shifted to specialist infantry and armored training at the Gašinci military training ground. This intensive eight-week program concluded with tactical exercises simulating modern battlefield conditions, including the use of FPV drones. Maria Dianežević-Bašić was named the top trainee, marking the first time a woman has received this distinction in this specific training branch.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Maria Dianežević-Bašić named top trainee in Croatian military training

Maria Dianežević-Bašić is the first woman to be named the top trainee in the Croatian Army's infantry and armored specialist training.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-dianeevi-bai-named-top-trainee-in-croatian-military-training

### 2026-10-17: Croatian Army honors top recruits in basic military training competition

Marin Delač and Lucija Boras were named top recruits during the final competition for the third generation of basic military training in the Croatian Army.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-army-honors-top-recruits-in-basic-military-training-competition

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Cite as: Croatian Army basic military training competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-army-basic-military-training-competitions