East Bosnia Corps
| 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 |
| Equipment | 120 tanks, 90 armored vehicles |
| 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), 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.