Sarajevo-Romanija Corps

Sarajevo-Romanija Corps
Сарајевско-романијски корпус
Active22 May 1992 — 1996
Country Republika Srpska
Allegiance Army of Republika Srpska
BranchGround Forces
TypeMechanized
Mountain
Armoured
RoleThe protection of the central parts of Republika Srpska
Size23,000
Garrison/HQPale
Anniversaries22 May
Equipment60 tanks, 30 armored vehicles
EngagementsBosnian War:
Commanders
CommanderTomislav Šipčić (1992)
Stanislav Galić (1992-94)
Dragomir Milošević (1994-1996)

Sarajevo-Romanija Corps (Serbian: Сарајевско-романијски корпус, Sarajevsko-romanijski 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 4th Sarajevo Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.[2] Commanders of the corps were Tomislav Šipčić, Stanislav Galić and Dragomir Milošević.[2] The corps numbered 23,000 soldiers. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 4,000 soldiers died.[3]

Organization

The headquarters of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was in Pale. Responsibility zone of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was determined by Nišići, Ilijaš, Hadžići, Vogošća, Istočno Sarajevo, Ilidža, Treskavica and Goražde, over 150 km2 of front (1993). Sarajevo-Romanija Corps participated in operations Ilidža, Lukavica, Sedrenik, Tekbir and more.[4][2][5][6]

Sarajevo–Romanija Corps Units

War-time organization

Brigades

  • 1st Sarajevo Mechanized Brigade, HQ Lukavica
  • 2nd Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Vojkovići
  • 3rd Sarajevo Infantry Brigade, HQ Vogošća
  • 4th Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Pale
  • 1st Romanija Infantry Brigade, HQ Han Pijesak
  • 1st Ilijaš Infantry Brigade, HQ Ilijaš
  • 1st Ilidža Infantry Brigade, HQ Ilidža
  • 1st Igman Infantry Brigade, HQ Hadžići

Other Units

  • 4th Reconnaissance-Sabotage Detachment “White Wolves”, HQ Pale
  • 4th Military Police Battalion, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Communications Battalion, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Mixed Antitank Artillery Regiment, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Light Air Defence Artillery Regiment, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Engineer Battalion, HQ Pale
  • 4th Auto-transport Battalion, HQ Lukavica
  • 4th Medical Battalion, HQ Pale

References

  1. ^ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  4. ^ "osnovna". kokosar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. ^ Stanišić, Dušanka. "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus simbol hrabrosti i patriotizma". Politika Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  6. ^ "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus - sami protiv svih (FOTO) | Katera". katera.news (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2025-02-20.