Military Security Agency chief dismissed

BELGRADE The government on Friday dismissed Svetko Kovac from his post of director of the Military Security Agency (VBA), the government press office has announced. The statement gave no reason for the dismissal, and did not say who would replace Kovac at the helm of the agency. Military Security Agency chief dismissed In late December, Defense Minister Nebojsa Rodic said that he was "exceptionally pleased because civilian control was being implemented over the VBA," and noted that "changes have been evident, and professionals see that." In early January, the daily Politika announced that changes were coming to the top of the VBA. At the time, retired Brigadier General Zivko Terzic was mentioned as the possible new director of the agency. In early 2013, the government appointed Miladin Vujanovic, a retired military intelligence officer, as inspector general of the military secret services - the VBA, and the Military-Intelligence Agency (VOA). L-R: Kovac, Rodic, Ljubisa Dikic (Tanjug, file) B92 Tanjug

Military Security Agency chief dismissed

In late December, Defense Minister Nebojša Rodić said that he was "exceptionally pleased because civilian control was being implemented over the VBA," and noted that "changes have been evident, and professionals see that."

In early January, the daily Politika announced that changes were coming to the top of the VBA.

At the time, retired Brigadier General Živko Terzić was mentioned as the possible new director of the agency.

In early 2013, the government appointed Miladin Vujanović, a retired military intelligence officer, as inspector general of the military secret services - the VBA, and the Military-Intelligence Agency (VOA).