Sarajevo-Romanija Corps

Sarajevo-Romanija Corps (Serbian: Сарајевско-романијски корпус, Sarajevsko-romanijski 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 4th Sarajevo Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.^[2] Commanders of the corps were Tomislav Šipčić, Stanislav Galić and Dragomir Milošević.^[2] The corps numbered 23,000 soldiers. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 4,000 soldiers died.^[3]

Sarajevo-Romanija Corps
Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Patch
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 central parts of Republika Srpska
Size	23,000
Garrison/HQ	Pale
Anniversaries	22 May
Equipment	60 tanks, 30 armored vehicles
Engagements	Bosnian War: Siege of Sarajevo Battle of Azići Operation Lukavac '93 1995 Pale air strikes Operation Tekbir '95
Commanders
Commander	Tomislav Šipčić (1992) Stanislav Galić (1992-94) Dragomir Milošević (1994-1996)

Organization

The headquarters of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was in Pale. Responsibility zone of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was determined by Nišići, Ilijaš, Hadžići, Vogošća, Istočno Sarajevo, Treskavica and Goražde, over 150 km² of front (1993). Sarajevo-Romanija Corps participated in operations Ilidža, Lukavica, Sedrenik, Tekbir and more.^[4][2][5][6]

Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Units

Brigades

• 1st Sarajevo Mechanized Brigade (Lukavica)
• 2nd Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade (Vojkovići)
• 3rd Sarajevo Infantry Brigade (founded in 1993/1994 from the Koševo, Rajlovac and Vogošća Brigades)
• 4th Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade (formed from three light battalions from Pale, Prača and Jahorina)
• 1st Romanian Infantry Brigade
• 2nd Romanian Motorized Brigade (since November 1992, part of the Drina Corps of the VRS )
• Koševo Light Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
• Rajlovac Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
• Vogošća Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
• Ilija Infantry Brigade
• Ilidza Infantry Brigade
• Igman Light Infantry Brigade (Hadžići)

Other units

• 4th Military Police Battalion
• 4th Signal Battalion
• 4th Reconnaissance and Sabotage Detachment " White Wolves "
• 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment
• 4th Light Artillery Regiment PV
• 4th Engineer Regiment
• 4th Mixed Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment
• 4th Medical Battalion
• 4th Motor Transport Battalion