Brigadier General Peter Zakrajšek
Biography
Brigadier General Peter Zakrajšek was born on 25 June 1965 in Ljubljana. In 1991, he voluntarily participated in Slovenian War of Independence as platoon commander. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
Education
- 1992 Faculty of Social Sciences – BA in Defence Studies
- 2003 Faculty of Social Sciences – Specialist in Defence Studies
- 2009 Pedagogical and Andragogical Education for Teachers at Vocational Colleges
- 2013 MSc in National Security Strategy, USA
Military training and Military professional courses
- 1984 General Military High School in Ljubljana
- 1990 Final traineeship for reserve officers in units of the former Yugoslav People’s Army units
- 1994–1995 Infantry Advanced Officer Course, Airborne Course, Ranger Course, USA
- 1995 UN Military Observer Course, Finland
- 1999–2000 Army Command and General Staff College, USA
- 2005 NATO CREVAL Course, Oberammergau, Germany
- 2007 Observer/Controller Course, Hohenfels, Germany
- 2008 Senior Officer Leadership Course
- 2012–2013 National War College (NDU), USA
- 2013 Cyber Security Leadership Program (NDU), USA
Career path in the Slovenian Armed Forces
Brigadier General Zakrajšek joined the Slovenian Armed Forces in 1992. In 1994, he was the first Slovenian officer to be sent for a year to leadership infantry training in USA. Up until then, he had carried out various staff duties at the Republic Headquarters of the Slovenian Territorial Defence. Having completed his training, he dedicated himself to the activities of the Slovenian Armed Forces in the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace. In 1996, he led the setting up of the 10th Battalion for International Cooperation and spent a month acquiring experience as a FINBAT guest in the UNIFIL mission.
- 1996–1998 ALBA 97 and Deputy Commander of the 1st MORiS Special Brigade
- 1998–1999 Special operations assistant (GS SAF)
- 2000–2001 Commander of the 10th Battalion for International Cooperation
- 2002–2003 Deputy Commander of the 10th Motorised Battalion
- 2003–2004 SFOR and ISAF
- 2004–2005 Development assistant at the Doctrine and Development Centre (TRADOC)
- 2005–2006 Deputy Commander of the Training Centre (TRADOC)
- 2006–2008 Commander of the Combat Training Centre (TRADOC)
- 2008–2009 KFOR and senior officer, division chief, teacher (PDRIU)
- 2009–2010 Chief of Divisions G-3, 5, 7 at the Force Command of the SAF and Commander of the SAF Command Centre
- 2011 Department Chief of the National Defence Chair (TRADOC)
- 2012 Deputy Commandant of the Doctrine and Development Centre (TRADOC)
- 2013–2017 National military representative in SHAPE and deputy commander of the Slovenian Armed Forces International Peacetime Establishment (Belgium – MONS)
- 2017–2018 Deputy Commandant of Military Schools Centre
- 2018–2020 Commander of the 72th Brigade of the SAF
Current post
1. 1. 2021 Military Schools Centre Commandant