As of 3 June 1944 commander of Lika Operational Area (4th Ustasha Active Brigade) and as of October 1944 commander of Banja Luka Brigade.
At that time, he served as commander for both the Lika Operational Area (4th Ustasha Active Brigade) from June 3, 1944, until October 1944, when he took over command of the Banja Luka Brigade