At the time of the attacks, Kovacevic was the commander of an army battalion, which was subordinated to the Yugoslav Army's 9th naval sector under Jokic's command.
La momentul atacurilor, Kovacevic era comandantul unui batalion de armată subordonat celui de-al 9-lea departament naval al Armatei Iugoslave, aflat sub comanda lui Jokic.