East Bosnia Corps
| East Bosnia Corps | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 22 May 1992 — 1996 |
| Country |  Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance |  Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | Protection of northeast parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 26,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bijeljina |
| Anniversaries | 22 May |
| Equipment | 120 tanks, 90 armored vehicles |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Novica Simić (1992-1996) |
| Ceremonial chief | Budimir Gavrić (1992-1996) |
East Bosnia Corps (Serbian: Источнобосански корпус, Istočnobosanski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[1] established on 22 May 1992. Before implementation into the Army of Republika Srpska, the corps was known as 17th Tuzla Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.[2] Commander of the corps from the start until the end of the war was Major general Novica Simić.[2] The corps numbered 26,000 soldiers.[3] During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 1,886 died, and 5,306 soldiers were wounded.[4]
Organization
[edit]The headquarters of the East Bosnia Corps was in Bijeljina. Responsibility zone of the East Bosnia Corps was determined by Sapna, Glinje, Priboj, Majevica, Čelić and Brčko, Pelagićevo, over 120 km² of front.[3] East Bosnia Corps participated in operations Corridor, Sadejstvo, Majevica and more.[5]
East Bosnia Corps Units
[edit]Brigades
[edit]- 1st Bijeljina Light Infantry Brigade – Panthers, (commander: Ljubiša Savić)[6]
- 1st Posavina Infantry Brigade
- 2nd Posavina Light Infantry Brigade, (commander Cvjetko: Savić)
- 3rd Posavina Light Infantry Brigade,
- 1st Semberja Light Infantry Brigade, (commander: Vlado Simić)
- 2nd Semberja Light Infantry Brigade, (commander Blagoje Gavrilović: Gavro)
- 3rd Semberja Light Infantry Brigade, (commander: Dragiša Sekulić Sekula)
- 1st Majević Light Infantry Brigade (commanders: Radomir Nedić, Milan Jović , Pero Despotović , Milan Gavrić, Dušan Tanacković)
- 2nd Majevich Light Infantry Brigade,
- 3rd Majević Light Infantry Brigade
Other units
[edit]- Corps command,
- 3rd Military Police Battalion,
- 3rd Signal Battalion,
- 3. Reconnaissance and Sabotage Detachment,
- 3rd Mixed Artillery Regiment,
- 3rd Light Artillery Regiment of the Air Defense,
- 3rd Engineer Regiment,
- 3. Mixed Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment,
- 3. Pontonir detachment,
- 3. Medical Company,
- 3. Motor transport squad
References
[edit]- ^ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ a b "Politika « RTV IS". 2014-07-29. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Srpska, RTRS, Radio Televizija Republike Srpske, Radio Television of Republic of. "OBILjEŽENO 18 GODINA OD FORMIRANjA ISTOČNO-BOSANSKOG KORPUSA". REPUBLIKA SRPSKA - RTRS. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gardijska brigada "Panteri", Bijeljina". www.srpskioklop.paluba.info. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
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