Type
Business expansion
Country
Croatia
Region
Hrvatska;
Location of affected unit(s)
Velika Gorica, Zagreb, Split, Pula, Karlovac, Varaždin, Knin, Petrinja, Gospić, Bjelovar, Našice, Benkovac, Zemunik Donji
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.22 - Defence activities

400 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
23 April 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2026
Foreseen end date
1 June 2026

Description

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia (MORH) announced the recruitment of 400 soldiers and sailors into active military service. The positions will be distributed across several locations in Croatia, including Zagreb, Split, Pula, Karlovac, Varaždin, Knin and Petrinja. The public call was issued in April 2026, with employment scheduled to start in June 2026. The roles are offered under fixed-term military contracts lasting two years, open to applicants of both sexes under the age of 30.

The recruitment is intended to meet staffing requirements of the Croatian Armed Forces.

A total of 400 positions will be created. Recruited personnel will be assigned to units based on operational needs across different locations in the country.


Citation

Eurofound (2026), Croatian Armed Forces, Business expansion in Croatia, factsheet number 300245, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300245.