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'''''Hrvatski vojnik''''' ({{lang-langx|en|Croatian Soldier}}) is a [[Croatia]]n [[military]] magazine published by the [[Ministry of Defence (Croatia)|Croatian Ministry of Defense]].<ref name="onama">{{cite web|url=http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/Hrv_pages/o_nama.asp|title=Hrvatski vojnik - o nama|work=Hrvatski vojnik|language=Croatianhr|accessdateaccess-date=827 FebruaryJanuary 20112014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203452/http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/Hrv_pages/o_nama.asp|archive-date=18 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Established in 1991 and billed as the "first Croatian military journal", the magazine regularly features articles on recent developments in military technology, military history, as well as news about the [[Military of Croatia|Croatian Armed Forces]]' activities at home and abroad.
The magazine underwent several changes in format and frequency throughout its existence. Originally launched as a biweekly newsletter in November 1991, it was published in that form throughout the [[Croatian War of Independence]] (1991–1995).<ref name="obljetnica">{{cite web|url=http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/1122006/obljetnica.asp|title=Svjedoci povijesti i stasanja Hrvatske vojske|last=Stipanović|first=Željko|date=February 2006|work=Hrvatski vojnik|language=Croatianhr|accessdateaccess-date=8 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723200613/http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/1122006/obljetnica.asp|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the closing months of the war, in May 1995, ''Hrvatski vojnik'' was re-launched as a monthly military journal published alongside the ministry's new weekly newsletter titled ''Velebit'' (named after the eponymous [[Velebit|mountain range]]).
In 2000 ''Velebit'' was renamed ''Obrana'' ({{lang-langx|en|Defense}}) and both publications underwent major changes in design and content, with a number of new sections introduced. In October 2004 ''Obrana'' was merged back into ''Hrvatski vojnik'', which then continued to be published weekly.<ref name="obljetnica"/>
Since 2001 ''Hrvatski vojnik'' has been a member of the European Military Press Association.<ref name="obljetnica"/>
==External links==
*[http://{{in lang|hr}} {{Official website|www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/ Official website] {{hr icon}}
*{{in lang|hr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110723200348/http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/Hrv_pages/arhiva.asp Online archive of back issues] {{hr icon}}
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