| Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Сарајевско-романијски корпус | |
|---|---|
| Active | 22 May 1992 – 1996 |
| Country |  Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance |  Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | The protection of the central parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 23,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Pale |
| Anniversaries | 22 May |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Tomislav 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
War-time organization[edit | edit source]
Brigades[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
- ↑ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in српски / srpski). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ↑ "osnovna". kokosar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ Stanišić, Dušanka. "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus simbol hrabrosti i patriotizma". Politika Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus - sami protiv svih (FOTO) | Katera". katera.news (in српски / srpski). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
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