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

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2nd Corps
2nd Corps Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina patch.jpg
2nd Corps Patch
Active April 1992
Country  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Allegiance Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branch Regular Army
Type Motorized, Mountain and Infantry
Role Defence of Tuzla
Size 34500-40500
Garrison/HQ Tuzla
Colors Green
Engagements Battle for Ozren and Vozuca
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Željko Knez
Brigadier General Hazim Sadić
Brigadier Sead Delić
Notable
commanders
Hazim Sadić

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

Equipment

Arms

Notes

Military Operations and Engagements

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