Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oružane snage Bosne i Hercegovine
The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the official military force of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The BiH armed forces were officially unified in 2005 and are composed of two founding armies: the Bosniak-Croat Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serbs' Army of Republika Srpska (VRS).
The Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 2004, is in charge of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In accordance with the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Article 5.5a), Bosnian Law of defence and Bosnian Law of service the supreme civilian commander of the Armed Forces Bosnia and Herzegovina is the collective Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The collective Presidency directs the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Armed Forces. The Bosnia and Herzegovina Defence Law addresses the following areas: the Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Government Institutions, Entity Jurisdictions and Structure, Budget and Financing, Composition of Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, War Declaration, natural disasters, conflict of interests and professionalism, Oath to Bosnia-Herzegovina, flags, anthem and military insignia, and transitional and end orders.
The Military units are commanded by the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Staff in Sarajevo. There are two major commands under the Joint Staff: Operational Command and Support Command.
There are three regiments that are each formed by soldiers from the three ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs and trace their roots to the armies that were created during the war in BiH. These regiments have their distinct ethnic insignias and consist of three active battalions each. Headquarters of Regiments have no operational authority. On the basis of the Law on Service in the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the regimental headquarters have the following tasks: to manage the regimental museum, monitor financial fund Regiment, prepare, investigate and cherish the history of the regiment, the regiment publish newsletters, maintain cultural and historical heritage, give guidance on holding special ceremonies, give guidance on customs, dress and deportment Regiment, conduct officer, NCO and military clubs. Each regiment three battalions divided evenly between the three active brigades of the Army.
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Air Force and Air Defence
Ratno Zrakoplovstvo i Protivzračna Odbrana
The Air Force of Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The headquarters is in Sarajevo. It maintains operating bases at Sarajevo International Airport, Banja Luka International Airport and Tuzla International Airport. The Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina were formed when elements of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska Air Force were merged in 2006.
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Air Force and Air Defense Brigade, at Sarajevo Air Base and Banja Luka Air Base
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1st Helicopter Squadron, at Banja Luka Air Base
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2nd Helicopter Squadron, at Sarajevo Air Base
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Air Defence Battalion, at Sarajevo Air Base
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Early Warning and Surveillance Battalion, at Banja Luka Air Base
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Flight Support Battalion, with detachments at the two airbases
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Ground Forces
Kopnena vojska Bosne i Hercegovine
The Military units are commanded by the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Staff in Sarajevo. There are two major commands under the Joint Staff: Operational Command and Support Command.
There are three regiments that are each formed by soldiers from the three ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs and trace their roots to the armies that were created during the war in BiH. These regiments have their distinct ethnic insignias and consist of three active battalions each. Headquarters of Regiments have no operational authority. On the basis of the Law on Service in the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the regimental headquarters have the following tasks: to manage the regimental museum, monitor financial fund Regiment, prepare, investigate and cherish the history of the regiment, the regiment publish newsletters, maintain cultural and historical heritage, give guidance on holding special ceremonies, give guidance on customs, dress and deportment Regiment, conduct officer, NCO and military clubs. Each regiment three battalions divided evenly between the three active brigades of the Army.
Overall the brigades are multinational with over 50% Bosniaks, 30% Serbs, 15% Croats and about 4% of other ethnic groups.
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4th Infantry Brigade, in Čapljina
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1st Infantry Battalion, in Livno (Croat troops)
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2nd Infantry Battalion, in Bileća (Serb troops)
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3rd Infantry Battalion, in Goražde (Bosniak troops)
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Artillery Battalion, in Mostar
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Reconnaissance Company, in Čapljina
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Signals Platoon, in Čapljina
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Military Police Platoon, in Čapljina
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5th Infantry Brigade, in Tuzla
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1st Infantry Battalion, in Zenica (Bosniak troops)
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2nd Infantry Battalion, in Kiseljak (Croat troops)
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3rd Infantry Battalion, in Bijeljina (Serb troops)
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Artillery Battalion, in Žepče
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Reconnaissance Company, in Tuzla
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Signals Platoon, in Tuzla
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Military Police Platoon, in Tuzla
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6th Infantry Brigade, in Banja Luka
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1st Infantry Battalion, in Banja Luka (Serb troops)
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2nd Infantry Battalion, in Bihać (Bosniak troops)
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3rd Infantry Battalion, in Orašje (Croat troops)
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Artillery Battalion, in Doboj
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Reconnaissance Company, in Banja Luka
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Signals Platoon, in Banja Luka
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Military Police Platoon, in Banja Luka
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Tactical Support Brigade, in Sarajevo
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Armored Battalion, in Tuzla
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Engineer Battalion, in Derventa
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Military Intelligence Battalion, in Sarajevo
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Military Police Battalion, in Sarajevo
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Demining Battalion, in Sarajevo
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Signal Battalion, in Pale
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CBRN Defense Company, in Tuzla
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