Herzegovina Corps

Herzegovina Corps
Херцеговачки корпус
Emblem of the Herzegovina Corps
Active19 May, 1992 – 1996
Country Republika Srpska
Allegiance Army of Republika Srpska
BranchGround Forces
TypeMotorized
Mountain
Armoured
RoleThe protection of the southeastern parts of Republika Srpska
Size21,000
Garrison/HQBileća
Anniversaries19 May
Equipment100 tanks, 100 armored vehicles
EngagementsBosnian War:
Commanders
CommanderRadovan Grubač (1992–1996)

Herzegovina Corps (Serbian: Xерцеговачки корпус, Hercegovački korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), established on 19 May 1992. Before implementation into the Army of Republika Srpska, the corps was known as 13th Bileća Corps of Yugoslav People's Army. Commander of the Herzegovina Corps from the start until the end of the war was Major general Radovan Grubač. The corps numbered 21,000 soldiers in total. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 2,000 soldiers have been killed in action, and around 8,000 soldiers were wounded.