Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine

Bosnian Army Emblem Founded Disbanded Service branches Headquarters April 15, 1992 December 14, 1995 Bosnian Army Bosnian Air Force and Defense Sarajevo, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Leadership
Commander-in-Chief President Alija Izetbegovi Defence Minister Commander Munib Bisi General Rasim Deli

Manpower
Active personnel 250,000

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History

History of the Army of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Supreme Command of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian War

Ranks

Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian: Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, ARBiH; Serbian: , ) was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War. Following the end of the war, and the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995, it was transformed into Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Under the State Defense Reform Law the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina were unified in to a single structure OSBiH making entity armies defunct.

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

History
Creation and Composition
The Army of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was formed on April 15, 1992 during the early days of the Bosnian War. Before the ARBiH was officially created, a number of paramilitary and civil defense groups were established. The Patriotic League (PL) and the local Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Hercegovina (TORBIH) were the official army while paramilitaries such as the Zelene Beretke (Green Berets) and Crni Labudovi (Black Swans) units has been founded. Other irregular groups included criminal groups, as well as collections of police and former Yugoslav People's Army soldiers. The army was formed in poor circumstances, and suffered from a very limited supply of arms. Critical deficiencies included tanks and other heavy weaponry. The first commander of the army was Sefer Halilovi.

1992
In 1992, 70% of Bosnia was under JNA (Yugoslav People's Army), and then later VRS (Bosnian Serb Army), control. Sarajevo was under siege. The ARBiH had defended Sarajevo with light weaponry. The army was surrounded and the transfer of supplies was hard, if not impossible.

1993
1993 saw no major changes in the front lines against Serbs. Instead, this year marked the start of the Croat-Bosniak war in Central Bosnia and in Herzegovina, notably the Mostar region. Pressured and contained by heavily armed Serb forces in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia, Croat forces - HVO (Croatian Defence Council) shifted their focus from defending their parts of Bosnia from Serbs to trying to capture remaining territory held by Bosnian Army. It is widely believed that this was due to the Karaorevo agreement reached between presidents Slobodan Miloevi and Franjo Tuman to split Bosnia between Croatia and Serbia. In order to accomplish this Croatian forces would have to defeat the Bosnian Army, since the territory that they wanted was under Bosnian government control. HVO with great engagement from the Military of Republic of Croatia and material support from Serbs, attacked Bosniak civilian population in Herzegovina and in central Bosnia starting an ethnic cleansing of Bosniak populated territories (e.g. Lava Valley ethnic cleansing). Vastly underequipped Bosnian forces, fighting on two fronts, were able to repel Croats and gain territory against them on every front. At this time, due to its geographic position, Bosnia was surrounded by Croat and Serb forces from all sides. There was no way to Import weapons or food. What saved Bosnia at this time was its vast Industrial complex (Steel and Heavy Industries) that was able to switch to military hardware production. After a short but bloody war and once Croats realized that their partnership with Serbs will not bring them any territorial gains they agreed to the US leadership's "Washington treaty" peace agreement. From that point on, Croat and Bosnian government forces continued to fight as allies against Serbs.

1994
A renewed alliance between HVO and ARBiH was agreed, with the objective of forming a strong force that could fight the much stronger and better equipped VRS. This was the time of frequent peace negotiations.

1995
Despite the loss of several enclaves, notably Srebrenica, 1995 was marked by HVO and ARBiH offensives and later by NATO intervention. Following the Split Agreement, the Croatian army, with cooperation from ARBiH and HVO, launched a series of operations: Flash,Wikipedia:Please clarify Summer '95, Storm and Mistral. In conjunction, Bosnian forces launched operations Sana and Una '95. Bosnian and Croat armies were on the offensive in this phase, captured entire western Bosnia, and the Serb capital Banja Luka was seriously threatened, until peace negotiations stopped further bloodshed.

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina In the period of August-December 1995, Serb forces were defeated and driven out of the majority of Croatia and western Bosnia, and the ethnic Serb population fled from these parts. Following the second Markale massacre, NATO intervention was launched, which destroyed much of the VRS infrastructure in just a few days (Operation Deliberate Force). The war ended with the signing of the Dayton Accord.

Army Corps and Commanding Officers

The army was divided into Corps, each stationed in a particular territory. In 1993, most brigades were renamed as Mountain troops given that the lack of heavy weapons made it organizationally pointless to list them as infantry or motorized. In addition, Bosnian terrain favored light infantry over armored and mechanized formations.

Corps
1st Corps: Sarajevo (HQ), 2nd Corps: Tuzla (HQ) 3rd Corps: Zenica (HQ), 4th Corps: Mostar (HQ) 5th Corps: Biha (HQ),

6th Corps: Konjic (HQ) formed 9. June 1993. Disbanded February 1994, some units incorporated in 7th Corps and the rest in 4th Corps. 7th Corps: Jajce and Travnik (HQ) formed 26. February 1994. Eastern Bosnian Operational Group, later formed as the Independent 81 Division: Gorade (HQ)

Bosnian General Staff

Alija Izetbegovi (The Supreme Commander of the Bosnian Armed Forces) Hasan Efendi (First commander of the Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Hercegovina) Sefer Halilovi (Chief of Staff of the Main Staff and Commander of the Bosnian Army 1992-1993) Rasim Deli (Commander of Main Staff and Commander of the Bosnian Army 1993-1995) Jovan Divjak (deputy of the ARBIH commander 1992-1995) Stjepan iber (deputy of the ARBIH commander 1992-1995)

Corps commanders Mustafa Hajrulahovi Talijan (first commander of the 1st Corps) Vahid Karaveli (second commander of the 1st Corps) Nedad Ajnadi (third commander of the 1st Corps) eljko Knez (first commander of the 2nd Corps) Hazim adi (second commander of the 2nd Corps) Sead Deli (third commander of the 2nd Corps) Enver Hadihasanovi (first commander of the 3rd Corps) Mehmed Alagi (second commander of the 3rd Corps, first commander of the 7th corps) Kadir Jusi (third commander of the 3rd Corps) Sakib Mahmuljin (fourth commander of the 3rd Corps) Arif Paali (first commander of the 4th Corps) Sulejman Budakovi "Tetak" (second commander of the 4th Corps) Ramiz Drekovi (first commander of the 5th Corps, third commander of the 4th corps) Atif Dudakovi (second commander of the 5th Corps)

Salko Gui (first commander of the 6th Corps) Galib Hodi (second commander of the 6th Corps)

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zaim Imamovi (commander of the Easter Bosnian Operational Group) Bla Kraljevi (commander of HOS and member of the Bosnian Army Chiefs of Staff) Mustafa Polutak (fourth commander of the 4th Corps)

Equipment
displayed

T-55 tanks belonging to the 28th Division, 281st Brigade, 1st Tank Battalion, stationed in Visca.

OT M-60 Armored Personnel Carrier belonging to the 28th Division, 281st Brigade, 1st Tank Battalion, stationed in Visca.

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A close-up view of an M48 76mm mountain gun belonging to the 28th Division, 281st Brigade, 1st Tank Battalion, stationed in Visca.

Infantry weapons of Army of Bosnia and Herzegowina

Main aircraft of ARBiH were the Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. Here is an Mi-8T displayed to SFOR personnel during an inspection at oralii Airfield.

A Bosnian Army UTVA-75 Light Utility Aircraft displayed as an artifact at oralii Airfield, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Assault Rifles, Machine Guns
Name MG42 M2 Browning machine gun DSHK NSV machine gun M48 Mauser Zastava M72 Zastava M76 Heckler & Koch MP5 AK-47 and derivates Zastava M70 korpion vz. 61 Dragunov Sniper Rifle G3 Zastava M84 Zastava M80 Thompson submachine gun Origin Germany Type Machine gun Notes WW2 Model captured captured and smuggled captured smaller number some used as sniper rifles fitted with ZRAK 4x32 telescopic sight Large Number captured/smuggled

United States Machine gun Soviet Union Machine gun Soviet Union Machine gun Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Germany Bolt-action rifle Assault rifle Sniper rifle Submachine gun

Soviet Union Assault rifle Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Assault rifle

Large Number Large Number

Submachine gun Designed M84 korpion smuggled low number Large Number

Soviet Union Sniper Rifle Germany Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Assault rifle Machine gun Assault rifle

United States submachine gun low number ( From old JNA stores )

Pistols
Pistol TT pistol CZ-99 Origin Type Versions Notes

Soviet Union Pistol Yugoslavia Pistol

Infantry anti-tank weapons

Name M80 Rocket Launcher M79 Osa AT-3 Sagger HJ-8 RPG-7 M90 Origin Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Type Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher Versions Notes 64 mm 90 mm

Soviet Union Anit-tank missile China Anti-tank missile Baktar-Shikan, HJ-8E Was supplied to ARBiH in 1993-1995

Soviet Union Rocket-propelled grenade Yugoslavia Rocket Launcher 120 mm

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Artillery
Artillery D-30 BM-21 Grad M-63 M-77[1] M-87 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher Origin Soviet Union Soviet Union Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Type Howitzer Versions D-30J Notes captured

Multiple rocket launcher BM-21 Grad/RM-70 Multiple rocket launcher M-63 Plamen Multiple rocket launcher M-77 Oganj Multiple rocket launcher few Large Number

People's Republic of China Multiple rocket launcher

Main battle tanks

Tanks T-34 Origin Soviet Union Type Main battle tank Notes 46 tanks

M-84

Yugoslavia Main battle tank Soviet Union Main battle tank light tank Main battle tank

captured, 3 vehicles

T-55

60 tanks

PT-76

Soviet Union United States

M47 Patton

13 (captured from JNA reserve in Tuzla 1992 "Dubrave Airport" and used in liberating city of KALESIJA 1992 about 7 to 10 kilometers from Dubrave Airport.One was hit by maljutka in that battle,later on in war it was repaired and brought back to battle ,5 more captured. MAJEVICA these numbers are only from 2nd CORP. of ABIH)

Armored Personnel Carriers

APC BVP M-80 OT M-60 BOV (APC) BRDM-2 Origin Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia from police and captured from VRS Notes

Soviet Union ~3 vehicles

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Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery

System ZSU-57-2 M53/59 Praga Origin Soviet Union Notes <10 Vehicles

Czech Republic <5 vehicles

Anti-Aircraft Artillery
System Bofors 40 mm ZU-23-2 Origin Sweden Soviet Union mainly used against ground targets Notes

Self-Propelled Artillery
System 2S1 Gvozdika M36 Tank Destroyer Origin Notes

Soviet Union (captured 1994-1995) United States

External links
Photos of ARBiH Helicopters in Coralici Airfield [2] Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina [3] (English) Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina [4] (English) http://www.vojska.net/eng/armed-forces/bosnia-and-herzegovina/army/equipment/ http://www.armijabih.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:oruzje& catid=34:demo-content

References
[1] http:/ / toolserver. org/ %7Edispenser/ cgi-bin/ dab_solver. py?page=Army_of_the_Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina& editintro=Template:Disambiguation_needed/ editintro& client=Template:Dn [2] http:/ / www. plbih. net/ index. php?option=com_content& view=article& id=321& Itemid=68 [3] http:/ / www. armijarbih. co. ba/ [4] http:/ / www. vojska. net/ eng/ armed-forces/ bosnia-and-herzegovina/ army/

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