Herzegovina Corps

Herzegovina Corps
Херцеговачки корпус
Emblem of the Herzegovina Corps
Active19 May, 1992 – 1996
Country Republika Srpska
Allegiance Army of Republika Srpska
BranchGround Forces
TypeMotorized
Mountain
Armoured
RoleThe protection of the southeastern parts of Republika Srpska
Size21,000
Garrison/HQBileća
Anniversaries19 May
EngagementsBosnian War:
Commanders
CommanderRadovan 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

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

  • 7th Mixed Artillery Regiment, HQ Bileća
  • 7th Light Air Defense Artillery Regiment, HQ Bileća

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

  • Military Court and Prosecutor, HQ Bileća
  • Air Force Detachment, HQ Lastva

References

  1. ↑ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ Попара 2017, p. 35.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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)
  6. ↑ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  7. 1 2 "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.
  8. ↑ 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.
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