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

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

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...

established in early 1992.

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

Tuzla

Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...

. which were the headquarters of the corps, Doboj

Doboj

Doboj is a city and a municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the northern part of the Republika Srpska entity on the river Bosna. Doboj is the largest national railway junction; as such, the seats of the Republika Srpska Railways, and the Railways Corporation of Bosnia and...

, Bijeljina

Bijeljina

Bijeljina is a city and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska entity after Banja Luka and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija...

, Srebrenica

Srebrenica

Srebrenica is a town and municipality in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosnian Serb entity of Republika Srpska. Srebrenica is a small mountain town, its main industry being salt mining and a nearby spa. During the Bosnian War, the town was the site of the July 1995 massacre,...

, Žepa

Žepa

Žepa is a town in the east of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the municipality of Rogatica. Žepa is located northeast of Rogatica itself, southwest of Srebrenica and northwest of Višegrad...

, Zvornik

Zvornik

Zvornik is a city on the Drina river in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located south of the town of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town Mali Zvornik lies directly across the river in Serbia, and not far north is Loznica.-History:Zvornik is first mentioned in 1410, although it was...

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 (Gradacac)
- 21st Brigade
- 107th Motorized Brigade "Zmaj od Bosne" (Gradacac)
- 108th Motorized Brigade (Brcko)
- 108th HVO Brigade
- 208th Brigade
2nd Operational Group (Gracanica)
- 109th Mountain Brigade (Doboj)
- 111th Brigade (Gracanica)
- 117th Brigade "Dzemisetski Golubovi" (Lukavac)
3rd Operational Group (Kladanj)
- Commander: Erdin Hrustic
  - 1st Olovo Brigade
  - 121st Mountain Brigade (Kladanj)
  - 302nd Brigade
4th Operational Group (Kalesija)
- 205th Brigade (Kalesija)
- 206th Mountain Brigade (Zvornik)
- 207th Mountain Brigade (Tesanj)
5th Operational Group (Tuzla)
- 1st Tuzla Brigade
- 2nd Tuzla Brigade
- 3rd Tuzla Brigade
6th Operational Group (Zivinice)
- Commander: Hasan Muratovic
  - 116th Mountain Brigade
  - 118th Brigade
  - 119th Mountain Brigade (Banovici)
    - Commander: Nihad Sehović
  - 210th Brigade
7th/South Operational Group (Tesanj)(Maglaj)
- 110th HVO Brigade (Zepce)
- 111th HVO Brigade (Usora)
- 201st Brigade (Maglaj)
  - Commander: Colonel Esad Hindić
- 202nd Mountain Brigade (Teslic)
- 203rd Motorized Brigade (Doboj)
- 204th Mountain Brigade (Teslic) (Nov. 1994, Operational Group to 3rd Corps)
- 207th Brigade
8th Operational Group (Srebrenica)
- Commander: Naser Oric
- Deputy Commander: Fahrudin Alic
  - 180th Brigade
  - 181st Brigade
  - 183rd Brigade
  - 184th Brigade
  - 283rd Brigade
    - Commander: Major Huso Halilovic

285th Light Mountain Brigade (Zepa)
- Commander: Colonel Avdo Palić
  Avdo Palić
  Avdo Palić was a Bosnian military officer during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Palić held the rank of colonel in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and commanded the Bosnian government forces in the enclave of Žepa during the entire 40-month long siege.On July 27,...

Equipment

Arms

- Zastava M70
  Zastava M70
  The Zastava M70 is a 7.62mm assault rifle developed in Yugoslavia by Zastava Arms. The M70 was designed on the basis of the AKM and became the standard issue assault rifle in the Yugoslav People's Army in 1970. The M70 is air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire rifle...
  
  active since 1992-1995, 1995-present
- M-16
  M16 rifle
  The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO...
  
  active since 1994-1996, 1996-present
- AK-47
  AK-47
  The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year...
  
  active since 1991-1995, 1996-present
- AR-15
  AR-15
  The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
  
  active since 1994-present (used by Tuzla special forces today)

Main battle tank

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Main battle tank
A main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development...

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| T-55

T-55

The T-54 and T-55 tanks were a series of main battle tanks designed in the Soviet Union. The first T-54 prototype appeared in March 1945, just before the end of the Second World War. The T-54 entered full production in 1947 and became the main tank for armored units of the Soviet Army, armies of...

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| 1992-present
| Main battle tank

Main battle tank

A main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development...

| T-54 and T-55
| 120 T-55 and 100 T-54
| 200
| Used by 2nd Korpus + paramilitary groups
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| M-84

M-84

The M-84 is a Yugoslav 2nd generation main battle tank. The M-84 is in service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kuwait, Slovenia and Serbia.-Development and production:...

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| 1992-present
| Main battle tank

Main battle tank

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| AB, AK and A4 sniper
| 3 AB + 2 AK
| 16 AB + 5 AK + 15 A4 sniper
| First and only korpus of the ARBiH to use M-84
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| T-72

T-72

The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1970. It is developed directly from Obyekt-172, and shares parallel features with the T-64A...

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| 1992-2007 for M and 1992-present B variant
| Main battle tank

Main battle tank

T-64

The T-64 is a Soviet main battle tank, introduced in the early 1960s. It was used solely by the Soviet Army in its front-line divisions and was a more advanced counterpart to the T-62...

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| 1992-1997
| Main battle tank

Main battle tank

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| 5
| 5
| Reserve
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| T-62

T-62

The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank, a further development of the T-55. Its 115 mm gun was the first smoothbore tank gun in use.The T-62 was produced between 1961 and 1975. It became a standard tank in the Soviet arsenal, partly replacing the T-55, although that tank continued to be...

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| 1992-1997, 1997-present storaged at Tuzla military base
| Main battle tank

Main battle tank

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| 15 + 5 T-64
| 15 + 5 T-64, 2005 storaged at Tuzla military base
| Used beside of
Helicopter

- 4 Mil Mi-8
  Mil Mi-8
  The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
  
  T/MVT
- 6 Mil Mi-17
  Mil Mi-17
  The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude...

Military Operations and Engagements

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

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History

Operational zones

Command and Commanders

Units

Equipment

Main battle tank

See also

Military Operations and Engagements