Complex sentence: During his career he was also serving as the minister of defence on two occasions and was decorated with the "Takovski krst sa ukrštenim mačevima" medal for bravery during the 1876-1878 wars against the Turks.
Split into simpler sentences: During his career he was also serving as the minister of defence on two occasions. He was decorated with the "Takovski krst sa ukrštenim mačevima" medal for bravery during the 1876-1878 wars against the Turks.