Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian
, Croatian
: Vojska Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) was the military of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
created after the 1995 Dayton Agreement
. It consisted of two components, the Bosnian
(consisting of Bosniaks
, Croats
and Serbs
loyal to the country) Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(ARBiH) and the Croat
Croatian Council of Defence
(HVO). In 2005 it was integrated into Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Rifle
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| M-16
A1/A2
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| Assault rifle
| A1 and A2
| Donated by USA
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| AR-15
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| Assault rifle
| AR-15
| Purchased by Federation of BiH 1998
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| Zastava M70
|
| Assault rifle
| AB
|
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| AK-47
|
| Assault rifle
| S variant
|
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| HK 33
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| Assault rifle
| A3
| Donated by Turkey in 1997
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Main Battle Tank
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| M60 Patton
A3
|
| Main battle tank
| A3/A3TTS
| 102 + 17 in reserve
|
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| AMX-30B2
|
| Main battle tank
| B2S, hybrid between S and B2
| 65 + 19 more in reserve
| Donated by Saudi Arabia in early 1997
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| M-84
|
| Main battle tank
| ABI
| 16 (ARBiH) + 8 (HVO)
| Total 18 in service
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| T-72
|
| Main battle tank
| BM
| 22
| Was supplied to ARBiH in early 1993s
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| T-55
|
| Main battle tank
| T-54/T-55 and M-55S
| 75 T-54, 300 T-55 and 50 M-55S
| All T-54 variants were withdraw from service 1999
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|}
Aircraft
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| UH-1H
|
| Utility helicopter
| UH-1H
| 43
|
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| Lola Utva 75
|
| Liaison
|
| 19
|
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| MiG-21
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| Fighter
|
| 3
| As of 2006 all Mig-21 have been withdrawn due to insufficient funds
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| Mil Mi-8
|
| Utility helicopter
|
| 10
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Bosnian language
Bosnian is a South Slavic language, spoken by Bosniaks. As a standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect, it is one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
: Vojska Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) was the military of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
created after the 1995 Dayton Agreement
Dayton Agreement
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
. It consisted of two components, the Bosnian
Bosnians
Bosnians are people who reside in, or come from, Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the modern state definition a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the constituent ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and...
(consisting of Bosniaks
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
, Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
and Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
loyal to the country) Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...
(ARBiH) and the Croat
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
Croatian Council of Defence
Croatian Defence Council
The Croatian Defence Council was a military formation of the self-proclaimed Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia during the Bosnian War.-History:...
(HVO). In 2005 it was integrated into Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the governmental department in charge of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina from invasion and...
.
Equipment
InfantryRifle
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| M-16
M16 rifle
The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO...
A1/A2
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| Assault rifle
| A1 and A2
| Donated by USA
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| AR-15
AR-15
The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
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| Assault rifle
| AR-15
| Purchased by Federation of BiH 1998
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| Zastava M70
Zastava M70
The Zastava M70 is a 7.62mm assault rifle developed in Yugoslavia by Zastava Arms. The M70 was designed on the basis of the AKM and became the standard issue assault rifle in the Yugoslav People's Army in 1970. The M70 is air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire rifle...
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| Assault rifle
| AB
|
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| AK-47
AK-47
The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year...
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| Assault rifle
| S variant
|
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| HK 33
|
| Assault rifle
| A3
| Donated by Turkey in 1997
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|}
Main Battle Tank
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| M60 Patton
M60 Patton
The 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank, M60, also known unofficially as the M60 Patton, is a first-generation main battle tank introduced in December 1960. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world today...
A3
|
| Main battle tank
| A3/A3TTS
| 102 + 17 in reserve
|
|-----
| AMX-30B2
|
| Main battle tank
| B2S, hybrid between S and B2
| 65 + 19 more in reserve
| Donated by Saudi Arabia in early 1997
|-----
| M-84
M-84
The M-84 is a Yugoslav 2nd generation main battle tank. The M-84 is in service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kuwait, Slovenia and Serbia.-Development and production:...
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| Main battle tank
| ABI
| 16 (ARBiH) + 8 (HVO)
| Total 18 in service
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| T-72
T-72
The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1970. It is developed directly from Obyekt-172, and shares parallel features with the T-64A...
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| Main battle tank
| BM
| 22
| Was supplied to ARBiH in early 1993s
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| T-55
T-55
The T-54 and T-55 tanks were a series of main battle tanks designed in the Soviet Union. The first T-54 prototype appeared in March 1945, just before the end of the Second World War. The T-54 entered full production in 1947 and became the main tank for armored units of the Soviet Army, armies of...
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| Main battle tank
| T-54/T-55 and M-55S
| 75 T-54, 300 T-55 and 50 M-55S
| All T-54 variants were withdraw from service 1999
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|}
Aircraft
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| UH-1H
|
| Utility helicopter
| UH-1H
| 43
|
|-----
| Lola Utva 75
Lola Utva 75
|-See also:-External links:*...
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| Liaison
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| 19
|
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| MiG-21
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| Fighter
|
| 3
| As of 2006 all Mig-21 have been withdrawn due to insufficient funds
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| Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
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| Utility helicopter
|
| 10
|
See also
- Army of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...
- Croat Defence Council
- Army of Republika SrpskaArmy of Republika SrpskaThe Army of Republika Srpska ; Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian Vojska Republike Srpske ) also referred to as the Bosnian Serb Army, was the military of today's Republika Srpska which was then the "Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina", a self-proclaimed state within the internationally recognized...
- War in Bosnia and Herzegovina