Herzegovina Corps
| Herzegovina Corps Херцеговачки корпус | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Herzegovina Corps | |
| Active | 19 May, 1992 – 1996 |
| Country |  Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance |  Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | The protection of the southeastern parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 21,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bileća |
| Anniversaries | 19 May |
| Equipment | 100 tanks, 100 armored vehicles |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Radovan Grubač (1992–1996) |
Herzegovina Corps (Serbian: Xерцеговачки корпус, Hercegovački korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[1] established on 19 May 1992. Before implementation into the Army of Republika Srpska, the corps was known as 13th Bileća Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.[2] Commander of the Herzegovina Corps from the start until the end of the war was Major general Radovan Grubač.[2] The corps numbered 21,000 soldiers in total.[3] During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 2,000 soldiers have been killed in action, and around 8,000 soldiers were wounded.[4][5][6]
Organization
The headquarters of the Herzegovina Corps was in Bileća. Responsibility zone of the Herzegovina Corps was determined by Popovo Polje, Stolac, Mostar, Boračko Jezero, Treskavica and south of Goražde, over 250 km² of front. Herzegovina corps participated in operations Bura,[7] Lukavica,[8] Autumn,[7] Treskavica and other operations.
Herzegovina Corps Units
War-time organization
Brigades
1st Guards Motorized Brigade, HQ Kalinovik- 1st Herzegovina Motorized Brigade, HQ Trebinje
- 8th Herzegovina Motorized Brigade, HQ Nevesinje
- 11th Herzegovina Infantry Brigade, HQ Foča
- 15th Herzegovina Infantry Brigade, HQ Bileća
Light Infantry Brigades
- 2nd Herzegovina Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Borci
- 3rd Herzegovina Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Kalinovik
- 14th Herzegovina Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Čajniče
- 18th Herzegovina Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Gacko
Supporting Units
- 7th Military Police Battalion, HQ Bileća
- 7th Signal Battalion, HQ Bileća
- 7th Reconnaissance–Sabotage Detachment, HQ Bileća
Artillery Units
Engineer and Support Units
- 7th Engineer Regiment, HQ Bileća
- 7th Mixed Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment, HQ Bileća
- 7th Medical Battalion, HQ Bileća
- 7th Motor Transport Battalion, HQ Bileća
- 30th Rear Base, HQ Bileća
- Recruit Training Center (RNC), HQ Bileća
Other Units and Commands
References
- ^ "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. 271. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ Попара 2017, p. 35.
- ^ Borojević, Danko (2014). Army of Republika Srpska: 12. May 1992 — 31. December 2005. Ruma: Municipality of Cukarica. p. 146. ISBN 978-86-918217-0-8.
- ^ Srpska, RTRS, Radio Тelevizija Republike Srpske, Radio Television of Republic of. "Обиљежено 25 година од формирања фочанских бригада (ВИДЕО/ФОТО)". РЕПУБЛИКА СРПСКА - РТРС. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b "Сјећање на Митровданске битке 1992. и 1994. године на Невесињском ратишту - Jadovno 1941". 2023-07-14. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. pp. 390–392. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
Sources
- Попара, Радни тим Недељко (2017). Херцеговачки корпус. Билећа: СПКД ”Просвјета”. ISBN 978-99938-90-45-4.