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PhD
Viktor
Potočnik
no.:
40578
active – not included in ARIS records
ORCID:
0000-0001-9919-1297
gmail.com
Foreign language skills
Research activity
| Code | Science | Field | Subfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.06.04 | Social sciences | Political science | Defence science |
| 6.01.00 | Humanities | Historiography |
Keywords
military inovation, levels of war, tactics, operations, strategy, military history
Points
35.29
A''
0
A'
0
A1/2
0
CI10
0
CImax
0
h10
0
A1
0.09
A3
0
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on
July 11, 2026;
Data for score A3 calculation refer to period
2020-2024
Data for ARIS tenders (
21.05.2024 – Target research programmes,
archive
)
Citations
Citations for bibliographic records in COBIB.SI that are linked to records in citation databases
Education
| Level of education | Professional title | Study subject | Faculty | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
|
2000 | |||
| 2nd cycle master's degree |
U.S. Army University, Command & General Staff College
|
2011 | ||
| 2nd cycle master's degree |
|
2011 | ||
| Doctoral degree | Doctor of Philosophy | Political Science |
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
|
2023 |
| 2nd cycle master's degree |
|
2025 |
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Biography
Date of birth: 15.11.1976 , Kranj,
Citizenship: Slovenian
Email: viktor.potocnik@mors.si
Family status:
married & father of two (13 & 9)
Bachelor’s degree in political sciences – DEFENSE STUDIES
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Ljubljana, 2000
Master’s Degree as Master of Military Arts and Science
CGSC Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
USA (2011)
Master’s Degree as Master of Strategic Studies
Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
USA (2025)
PhD in Military Social Studies – INF SQ, PLT & COY
Faculty for Social Studies in Ljubljana, Slovenia, (date of PhD 29JUN23)
2001 – 2026 Slovenian Armed Forces
2001 - 2009 – 10. motorized Battalion;
2001/04 PLT leader,
2004/06 XO motorized COY,
2006/08 AS3,
2008/10 Mortar COY CMD
2010 –2012 – 1.st BDE;
2010-2011; airforce liaison officer
TACP working group
Project group „TACP equipment “
2012 Chief S3 1.st BDE
2013-2022 – SAF GHQ
2013-2015 future planning officer J5
2016 coordinator to the Chief of Operations SAF GHQ
2017 strategies and concepts officer J5
2018 – 2019; Assistant to the SAF CHOD
2020 -2021; Chief of personal staff to SAF Force Commander
2022 -2025: Head of SAF Concept Development & Experimentation
2026 - : TRADOC; teacher
2004 – SFOR BiH (Doboj); Motorized PLT LDR
2007 – KFOR (Villaggio Italia); BN TOC director
2009 – KFOR (Villaggio Italia): Motorized COY CMD
2019 – KFOR (Film City): JOC Shift Director
2025 – KFOR (Novo Selo): SVNKON CMD & NKBN COM
Slovenian Armed Forces Officer School -2001
Instructors Training Course – Train the Trainer, BMAT (UK)
Infantry Officer Basic Course (USA)
Infantry Mortar Leader Course (USA)
Indirect Fire Support Team CMD (UK)
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (USA)
Maneuver Captain Career Course (USA) - 2007
Conventional Targeting Course (NATO)
Conventional Weaponizing Course (NATO)
Joint Firepower Course (USA)
Air Assault (USA)
Command and General Staff College (USA) - 2011
Comprehensive Operational Planning (COPD) Course (NATO)
CSDP Orientation Course (EU)
ACO Combat Readiness Evaluation (CREVAL) Course (NATO)
Information related capabilities seminar (USA)
NATO Wargaming Practitioners Course (NATO)
Army War College (USA) - 2025