Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1950 Navy day MNH**
In 1950, Yugoslavia’s Navy Day was celebrated on September 10. This date was chosen to commemorate the establishment of the Partisan Navy in 1942 during World War II. The Yugoslav Navy played a crucial role in coastal defense and securing the Adriatic Sea.
By 1950, Yugoslavia was developing its navy independently, as relations with the Soviet Union had deteriorated after the Tito-Stalin split in 1948. The Yugoslav Navy (Jugoslovenska Ratna Mornarica – JRM) focused on defending the country’s long Adriatic coastline, acquiring new ships, submarines, and coastal defense systems, often with Western assistance.
