East Bosnia Corps

East Bosnia Corps
Источнобосански корпус
Emblem of the East Bosnian Corps
Active22 May 1992 – 1996
Country Republika Srpska
Allegiance Army of Republika Srpska
BranchGround Forces
TypeMotorized
Mountain
Armoured
RoleThe protection of the northeastern parts of Republika Srpska
Size26,000
Garrison/HQBijeljina
Anniversaries22 May
Equipment120 tanks, 90 armored vehicles
EngagementsBosnian War:
Commanders
CommanderNovica Simić (1992–1996)
Ceremonial chiefBudimir Gavrić (1992–1996)

East Bosnia Corps (Serbian: Источнобосански корпус, Istočnobosanski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), 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. Commander of the corps from the start until the end of the Bosnian War was Major general Novica Simić. The corps numbered 26,000 soldiers in total. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 1,886 have been killed or missing, and 5,306 soldiers were wounded.