Title:	-
Title in English:	Croatian Government Aviation Unit
Abbreviation:	-

Narrative Summary:
A small fleet of aircraft used for VIP transport and fire fighting was established after independence in 1991. On 1 January 2001, all the remaining Government aircraft were transferred to the HRZ (Croatian Air Force). All aircraft carried civilian markings.

Key Dates:
1991		Establishment of Croatian Government aviation unit.
1 Jan 2001		Unit disbanded and aircraft transferred to HRZ.

Current Status:
The unit has been disbanded.

Future Plans:
Not applicable.

National Insignia:
The national flag was carried as a fin. The CL-601 and CL-604 carried the country title REPUBLIC OF CROATIA in English on the upper fuselage sides.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Croatian-owned aircraft carried civilian registrations in the 9A-xxx series.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Not applicable - unit disbanded.

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Canadair CL-601 Challenger	1	1992	1 Jan 2001	Canada
Canadair CL-604 Challenger	1	1997	1 Jan 2001	USA
Dassault Falcon 10	1	1995	2000	?
Rockwell Sabreliner 75A	1	1991	1998	?

Aircraft NOT Used:
Reports that a Gulfstream II was used 1996-1998 have not been confirmed.

Main Headquarters:
Zagreb.

Current Organisational Structure:
All government aircraft were based at Zagreb Airport.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
Government aircraft were based at Zagreb Airport.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
See above.

Books:

None known.

Magazines:

World Air Power Journal No.13 p.132-133
World Air Power Journal No.24 p.140-147
World Air Power Journal No.26 p.24-27
Air Forces Monthly August 1996

Websites:

None known.