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2nd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Active
  
April 1992

Branch
  
Regular Army

Country
  
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Role
  
Defence of Tuzla

Allegiance
  
Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Type
  
Motorized, Mountain and Infantry

The 2nd Corps was one of five, later seven corps in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established in early 1992.

Contents

History

Just like the 1st Corps, the 2nd Corps was established early in 1992. This corps along with the 5th Corps had more success than the other Corps.

Operational zones

The 2nd Corps was responsible for the following districts: Tuzla (where were the headquarters of the corps), Doboj, Bijeljina, Srebrenica, Žepa, Zvornik.

Command and Commanders

  • 1st Commander: Colonel Željko Knez
  • 2nd Commander: Brigadier Hazim Šadić
  • 3rd Commander: Brigadier Sead Delić
  • Units

    The 2nd Corps had 8 operational groups:

  • 1st Operational Group (Gradačac)
  • 21st Brigade
  • 107th Motorized Brigade "Zmaj od Bosne" (Gradačac)
  • 108th Motorized Brigade (Brčko)
  • 108th HVO Brigade
  • 208th Brigade
  • 2nd Operational Group (Gračanica)
  • 109th Mountain Brigade (Doboj)
  • 111th Brigade (Gračanica)
  • 117th Brigade "Džemisetski Golubovi" (Lukavac)
  • 3rd Operational Group (Kladanj)
  • Commander: Erdin Hrustić
  • 1st Olovo Brigade
  • 121st Mountain Brigade (Kladanj)
  • 302nd Brigade
  • 4th Operational Group (Kalesija)
  • 205th Brigade (Kalesija)
  • 206th Mountain Brigade (Zvornik)
  • 207th Mountain Brigade (Tešanj)
  • 5th Operational Group (Tuzla)
  • 1st Tuzla Brigade
  • 2nd Tuzla Brigade
  • 3rd Tuzla Brigade
  • 6th Operational Group (Živinice)
  • Commander: Hasan Muratović
  • 116th Mountain Brigade
  • 118th Brigade
  • 119th Mountain Brigade (Banovići)
  • Commander: Nihad Šehović
  • 210th Brigade
  • 7th/South Operational Group (Tesanj)(Maglaj)
  • 110th HVO Brigade (Žepče)
  • 111th HVO Brigade (Usora)
  • 201st Brigade (Maglaj)
  • Commander: Colonel Esad Hindić
  • 202nd Mountain Brigade (Teslić)
  • 203rd Motorized Brigade (Doboj)
  • 204th Mountain Brigade (Teslić) (Nov. 1994, Operational Group to 3rd Corps)
  • 207th Brigade
  • 8th Operational Group (Srebrenica)
  • Commander: Naser Orić
  • Deputy Commander: Fahrudin Alić
  • 180th Brigade
  • 181st Brigade
  • 183rd Brigade
  • 184th Brigade
  • 283rd Brigade
  • Commander: Major Huso Halilović
  • 285th Light Mountain Brigade (Žepa)
  • Commander: Colonel Avdo Palić
  • Equipment

    Arms

  • Zastava M70  Yugoslavia active since 1992-1995, 1995–present
  • M-16  United States active since 1994-1996, 1996–present
  • AK-47  Soviet Union active since 1991-1995, 1996–present
  • AR-15  United States active since 1994–present (used by Tuzla special forces today)
  • Military Operations and Engagements

  • Battle of Budučin Potok
  • Operation "Proljece" 1994
  • Battle for Ozren and Vozuca
  • Operation "Farz 95"
  • References

    2nd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Wikipedia


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