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

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2nd Corps
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ActiveApril 1992
CountryFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Allegiance Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
BranchRegular Army
TypeMotorized, Mountain and Infantry
RoleDefence of Tuzla
Size49.972 (1992),
67.035 (1995)
Garrison/HQ Tuzla
ColorsGreen
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Željko Knez
Hazim Šadić
Sead Delić

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

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History

The 2nd Corps was formed on September 29, 1992, with its headquarters in Tuzla. It was the largest corps of the ARBiH and had the largest operational zone, ranging from Banovići to Gradačac to Brčko to Kladanj. Additionally, it also held jurisdiction over the semi-independent Operational Group 8, later the 28th division, in the UN-protected enclaves of Srebrenica and Žepa. [1]

Operational zones

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

Commanders

Units

The 2nd Corps had 8 operational groups:

Arms

Military operations and engagements

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References

  1. Mušinbegović, Hasib. "Drugi Korpus Slobodi Pjeva". hasib-musinbegovic.com. Hasib Mušinbegović. Retrieved 16 September 2023.