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Herzegovina Corps

Herzegovina Corps (Serbian: ', ') was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), 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. Commander of the Herzegovina Corps from the start until the end of the war was Major general Radovan Grubač. The corps numbered 21,000 soldiers in total. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 2,000 soldiers have been killed in action, and around 8,000 soldiers were wounded.

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, Lukavica, Autumn, 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

Artillery Units

Engineer and Support Units

Other Units and Commands

References

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