East Bosnia Corps
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Active22 May 1992 – 1996
Country
Republika Srpska
Republika SrpskaAllegiance
Army of Republika Srpska
Army of Republika SrpskaBranchGround Forces
| East Bosnia Corps Источнобосански корпус | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the East Bosnian Corps | |
| Active | 22 May 1992 – 1996 |
| Country | Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance | Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | The protection of the northeastern parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 26,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Bijeljina |
| Anniversaries | 22 May |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Novica Simić (1992–1996) |
| Ceremonial chief | Budimir Gavrić (1992–1996) |
East Bosnia Corps (Serbian: Источнобосански корпус, Istočnobosanski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[1] established on 22 May 1992. Before implementation into the Army of Republika Srpska, the corps was known as 17th Tuzla Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.[2] Commander of the corps from the start until the end of the Bosnian War was Major general Novica Simić.[2] The corps numbered 26,000 soldiers in total.[3] During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 1,886 have been killed or missing, and 5,306 soldiers were wounded.[4]
