The army today and the military organization represents one system of a country that is training and preparing to fight. The army is training in peace to win the war defending its national interests, independence and territory. An organization such as an army needs to be run and arranged, which requires a lot of knowledge, skills and effort. Due to his multi-kinship in the army and numerous professions and services, the best proved to be the hierarchical form of command. Command and guidance is a difficult and complex process by which subordinates are guided. The leader must be determined and honest and have the skills and characteristics of the right commander whom everyone will follow later. Through this work I will present the life, biography and military career of General Ante Gotovina, who can be an example and role model for anyone as a successful leader and commander. General Gotovina proved to be a top commander in the Homeland War who achieved great victories and won his country victory in the war. The success and speed in conducting operations and adding great importance in training allowed Croatia to win the war and liberate the occupied territory by the enemy. At the end of the Homeland War, Gotovina was discharged from the Croatian Army, after which he will face a defence before The Hague tribunal on charges of alleged involvement in a joint criminal enterprise. Finally, he was acquitted along with General Markac, proving his professional and honorable side in conducting offensive and exculpatory operations in the Homeland War.