Drina Corps

Drina Corps (Serbian: ', ') was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), established on 1 November 1992. Commander of the corps was Milenko Živanović until July 1995, when he was replaced by Radislav Krstić. The corps numbered 18,000 soldiers.

Organization

The headquarters of the Drina Corps was in Vlasenica. Responsibility zone of the Drina Corps was determined by the River Drina, Kalesija, Kladanj, Olovo and River Prača, over 200 km² of front (February 1993). Drina Corps participated in operations Operation Cerska, Operation Drina, Operation Podrinje, Operation Krivaja '95, Operation Stupčanica '95 and more.

Drina Corps Units

Brigades

• 1st Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Rogatica
• 5th Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade, HQ ViÅ¡egrad
• 1st Zvornik Infantry Brigade, HQ Zvornik-Karakaj
• 1st Birač Infantry Brigade, HQ Å ekovići
• 1st Bratunac Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Bratunac
• 1st Vlasenica Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Vlasenica
• 1st Milići Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Milići
• 2nd Romanija Motorized Brigade, HQ Sokolac
• Independent Infantry Battalion “Skelani”, HQ Skelani

Other units

• 5th Military Police Battalion, HQ Vlasenica
• 5th Communications Battalion, HQ Vlasenica
• 5th Mixed Artillery Regiment, HQ Vlasenica
• 5th Engineer Battalion, HQ Vlasenica
• 5th Medical Battalion, HQ Vlasenica
• Special Brigade "Garda Panteri" (from May 2, 1992 to September 4, 1992), HQ Bijeljina
• Special Police Unit "Wolves of the Drina", HQ Zvornik-Karakaj
• Special Unit "Mando", HQ Vlasenica
• Greek Volunteer Guard, HQ Vlasenica

References

Books