Croatian Army
| Croatian Army | |
|---|---|
| Hrvatska Kopnena Vojska | |
Emblem of the Croatian Army | |
| Founded | 28 May 1991 |
| Country | Croatia |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 7,000 (2025) |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Croatia |
| H/Q | Karlovac |
| Mottos | "Domovini Vjerni" (Faithful to Homeland) |
| March | "Mi smo Garda Hrvatska" (We are the Croatian Guard) |
| Anniversaries | 28 May |
| Equipment | List of equipment of the Croatian Army |
| Engagements | Croatian War of Independence:
War in Iraq |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major general Blaž Beretin |
| Notable commanders | General Martin Špegelj, General Janko Bobetko, General Petar Stipetić, General Zvonimir Červenko, Lieutenant General Ante Gotovina, Lieutenant General Marijan Mareković, Lieutenant General Mladen Kruljac |
The Croatian Army (Croatian: Hrvatska kopnena vojska or HKoV) is the land force branch of the Croatian Armed Forces. It is the largest of its three service branches. The Croatian Army serves as the primary force for defending Croatia against external threats. Its responsibilities include participating in international peace support and humanitarian operations, as well as responding to and mitigating the effects of domestic emergencies caused by natural disasters, technical accidents, or other crises.
The Army is organized into combat units, combat support units, and service support units. Combat units include mechanized and armored-mechanized infantry. Combat support units cover artillery, air defense, engineering, communications, nuclear-biological-chemical defense, military police, and military intelligence. Service support units provide supply, transport, maintenance, and medical/sanitation services.