Serb Volunteer Guard
| Serb Volunteer Guard | |
|---|---|
| Српска добровољачка гарда | |
Insignia of the Serb Volunteer Guard | |
| Founded | 11 October 1990 |
| Disbanded | 20 April 1996 |
| Allegiance | FR Yugoslavia Serbian Krajina Republika Srpska |
| Branch | State Security Directorate |
| Type | Paramilitary Mechanized Armoured |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Crowd control HUMINT Guerrilla warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Security checkpoint Urban warfare |
| Size | 4,000–5,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Erdut |
| Nicknames | Arkan's Tigers Arkan's men |
| Mottos | Где је један, ту су сви, Арканови тигрови! (Where one is, we are all – Arkan's Tigers!" ) |
| Colours |
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| March | Arkanove Delije |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Equipment | BOV VP, M53/59 Praga, TAM 150 T11, BVP M-80, OT M-60, BTR-60, T-55, T-62, M-84 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| 1st Commander | Željko Ražnatović |
| 2nd Commander | Borislav Pelević |
| 3rd Commander | Milorad Ulemek |
| 4th Commander | Zvezdan Jovanović |
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| Colours | |
The Serb Volunteer Guard was an elite Serbian volunteer paramilitary unit founded and led by Željko Ražnatović (better known as "Arkan"). It was recognized for its superior bearing and discipline, fighting in the Croatian War and the Bosnian War during the Yugoslav Wars. Considered one of the most feared and effective paramilitary forces during the conflicts, the unit was also responsible for numerous war crimes and massacres. The group operated with backing from elements of the Serbian State Security Directorate and was disbanded in April 1996. Arkan was later indicted for war crimes but was assassinated before he could stand trial.