Drina Corps
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Active1 November, 1992 — 1996
Country
Republika Srpska
Republika SrpskaAllegiance
Army of Republika Srpska
Army of Republika SrpskaBranchGround Forces
| Drina Coprs Дрински корпус | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 November, 1992 — 1996 |
| Country | Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance | Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | The protection of the eastern parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 18,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Vlasenica |
| Anniversaries | 1 November |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Milenko Živanović (1992-July 1995), Radislav Krstić (July 1995-1996) |
Drina Corps (Serbian: Дрински корпус, Drinski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[2] established on 1 November 1992.[3] Commander of the corps was Milenko Živanović until July 1995, when he was replaced by Radislav Krstić.[3] The corps numbered 18,000 soldiers.[4][5]
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.[5][6]
