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{{Infobox military unit
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|caption = Emblem of the Serbian Army
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|dates = 2006–present
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|anniversaries = November 16
|anniversaries = November 16
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|commander1 = [[Lieutenant colonel general]] Aleksandar Živković
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The '''Serbian Army''' ({{lang-sr|Копнена Војска / ''Kopnena Vojska''}}) is the land-based component of the [[Serbian Armed Forces]], which is responsible for deterring armed threats; defending Serbia's territory; participation in peacekeeping operations; and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. There are plans to increase the Serbian army's involvement in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations abroad, which would improve its reputation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voiceofserbia.org/content/plan-serbian-army-participation-peace-operations-approved|title=Plan of the Serbian Army participation in peace operations approved|date=24 December 2012|publisher=International Radio Serbia|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=12&dd=20&nav_id=83748|title=Army improves Serbia's global reputation|date=20 December 2012|publisher=B92|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> Active from 1838 to 1918 after which [[Serbia]] would be part of a [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] state. The current Serbian army has been active since 2006 when Serbia restored its independence.
The '''Serbian Army''' ({{lang-sr|Копнена Војска / ''Kopnena Vojska''}}) is the land-based component of the [[Serbian Armed Forces]], responsible for defending the [[sovereignty]] and territorial integrity of [[Serbia]] from foreign hostiles; participating in [[peacekeeping]] operations; and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Originally established in 1838, the Serbian army was incorporated into the newly established state of [[Yugoslavia]] in 1918. The current Serbian army has been active since 2006 when [[Serbia]] restored its independence.


==Current status==
==Current status==
The Serbian army ([[land forces]]) is the largest component of the [[Serbian Armed Forces]]. Currently there are about 39,000 active members and 100,000 [[reservists]] who were incorporated from the old conscript branches. After the reorganization, the number of professional troops has grown, while the number of conscripts has decreased. [[Conscription]] was abolished on January 1, 2011.
The Serbian Army is the largest component of the [[Serbian Armed Forces]]. There are approximately 39,000 active members and 100,000 [[reservist]]s. The army is composed entirely of professionals and volunteers following the suspension of [[Conscription|mandatory military service]] on January 1, 2011.


A 35-hectare (86-acre) Cepotina military base, has been built near the administrative frontier with the disputed territory of [[Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} and the state border with the [[Republic of Macedonia]], some 5 kilometers southeast of the Serbian city of [[Bujanovac]]. The ground security zone extends along 384 kilometers of the administration line and covers the area of total 1,920 square kilometers. Units of the Second, Third and Fourth Brigades are placed at more than 20 camps and checkpoints in the zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blic.rs/news.php?id=3695|title=NATO for suspension of security zone in Kosovo|publisher=Blic Online|date=20 January 2009}}</ref>
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th army brigades are tasked with securing the 5 [[Kilometre|km]] (2.5 [[Mile|mi]]) wide Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) along the administrative line between [[Central Serbia]] and the disputed territory of [[Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}}. The GSZ extends 384 kilometres long and covers a total area of about 1,920 square kilometres. There are over 20 camps and security checkpoints in the zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blic.rs/news.php?id=3695|title=NATO for suspension of security zone in Kosovo|publisher=Blic Online|date=20 January 2009}}</ref>


There are plans to increase the Serbian army's involvement in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voiceofserbia.org/content/plan-serbian-army-participation-peace-operations-approved|title=Plan of the Serbian Army participation in peace operations approved|date=24 December 2012|publisher=International Radio Serbia|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=12&dd=20&nav_id=83748|title=Army improves Serbia's global reputation|date=20 December 2012|publisher=B92|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref>
==Structure==

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The Serbian Army consist of units of [[brigades]] to [[battalions]] in size. The four army brigades are larger than a conventional modern brigade, their size is more akin to a [[division (military)|division]]. Each brigade consists of ten battalions: one command battalion, an armored battalion, two mechanized battalions, two infantry battalions, one self-propelled artillery battalion, air defense battalion, one logistic and one engineering battalion. The only exception being the 1st brigade, which has only one infantry battalion.
==Formations and structure==
The current army chief of staff is [[Major General]] Milan Mojsilović.
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[[File:Serbian Land Force.png|thumb|right|450px|Structure of the Serbian Army (click to enlarge)]]

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Following the 2006 reorganization, the Serbian Army consists of six primary [[brigades]]. The four army brigades are larger than a conventional modern brigade, their size is more akin to a [[division (military)|division]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2014}} Each army brigade consists of ten battalions: one command battalion, one armored battalion, two mechanized battalions, two infantry battalions, one self-propelled artillery battalion, one air defense battalion, one engineering battalion and one logistics battalion. The only exception being the 1st army brigade, which has only one infantry battalion.


Formations include:
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[[File:Serbian Land Force.png|thumb|right|450px|Structure of the Serbian Army]]
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|caption = <center>'''Serbian military units and bases'''<br>''Source: Jane's World Armies Issue 23 - 2008''<br></center>
|caption = <center>'''Serbian Army - major combat units'''<br>''green pin - army brigades, red pin - special brigade''<br></center>
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|label=<small>[[Novi Sad|1st Army Brigade]]</small>
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|label2=<small>[[Kraljevo|2nd Brigade]]</small>
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|label3=<small>[[Niš|3rd Brigade]]</small>
|label3=<small>[[Niš|3rd Army Brigade]]</small>
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|label5=<small>[[Vranje|4th Brigade]]</small>
|label5=<small>[[Vranje|4th Army Brigade]]</small>
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|label7=<small>[[Batajnica Air Base]]</small>
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*[[BRDM-2]] light-armoured vehicle<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[BRDM-2]] light-armoured vehicle<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[Humvee]] light-armoured vehicle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vs.rs/index.php?news_article=931b7866-7131-11e2-a05a-00163e135009|title=Course for operating off-road vehicles Hummer|publisher=Serbian Armed Forces|date=7 February 2013|accessdate=11 May 2013}}</ref>
*[[Humvee]] light-armoured vehicle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vs.rs/index.php?news_article=931b7866-7131-11e2-a05a-00163e135009|title=Course for operating off-road vehicles Hummer|publisher=Serbian Armed Forces|date=7 February 2013|accessdate=11 May 2013}}</ref>

===Artillery===
===Artillery===
[[File:M84 Nora A.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Nora 152mm howitzer]]
[[File:M84 Nora A.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Nora 152mm howitzer]]
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===Anti-Tank===
===Anti-Tank===
[[File:M21A.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Zastava M21 assault rifle]]

*[[M79 Osa]] anti-tank missile launcher<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[M79 Osa]] anti-tank missile launcher<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[M80 Zolja]] anti-tank missile launcher<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[M80 Zolja]] anti-tank missile launcher<ref name="Armaments"/>
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===Air-defence===
===Air-defence===
*[[Bofors 40 mm|Bofors L/70]] guidance with [[GIRAFFE Radar|M85 "GIRAFFE"]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[Bofors 40 mm gun|Bofors L/70]] autocannon, guided with [[GIRAFFE Radar|M85 "GIRAFFE"]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[9K31 Strela-1]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[9K31 Strela-1]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[9K35 Strela-10]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[9K35 Strela-10]]<ref name="Armaments"/>
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===Small arms===
===Small arms===
[[File:Sniper Zastava M93.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Zastava M93]]
[[File:Sniper Zastava M93.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Zastava M93 anti-material rifle]]


*[[CZ 99]] pistol<ref name="Armaments"/>
*[[CZ 99]] pistol<ref name="Armaments"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Military of Serbia}}
{{Commons category|Military of Serbia}}
*[http://www.vs.rs/ Official website]
*[http://www.vs.rs/ Official homepage of the Serbian Army]
*[http://www.mod.gov.rs/ Serbian Ministry of Defense]
*[http://www.mod.gov.rs/ Official website of the Serbian Ministry of Defence]


{{Military of Serbia}}
{{Military of Serbia}}

Revision as of 02:36, 2 January 2014

Serbian Army
Emblem of the Serbian Army
Active2006–present
CountrySerbia
TypeArmy
Size39,000
Command HQNiš
AnniversariesNovember 16
Commanders
Current commanderLieutenant general Aleksandar Živković

The Serbian Army (Template:Lang-sr) is the land-based component of the Serbian Armed Forces, responsible for defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia from foreign hostiles; participating in peacekeeping operations; and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Originally established in 1838, the Serbian army was incorporated into the newly established state of Yugoslavia in 1918. The current Serbian army has been active since 2006 when Serbia restored its independence.

Current status

The Serbian Army is the largest component of the Serbian Armed Forces. There are approximately 39,000 active members and 100,000 reservists. The army is composed entirely of professionals and volunteers following the suspension of mandatory military service on January 1, 2011.

The 2nd, 3rd and 4th army brigades are tasked with securing the 5 km (2.5 mi) wide Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) along the administrative line between Central Serbia and the disputed territory of Kosovo[a]. The GSZ extends 384 kilometres long and covers a total area of about 1,920 square kilometres. There are over 20 camps and security checkpoints in the zone.[1]

There are plans to increase the Serbian army's involvement in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations abroad.[2][3]

Formations and structure

Structure of the Serbian Army (click to enlarge)

Following the 2006 reorganization, the Serbian Army consists of six primary brigades. The four army brigades are larger than a conventional modern brigade, their size is more akin to a division.[citation needed] Each army brigade consists of ten battalions: one command battalion, one armored battalion, two mechanized battalions, two infantry battalions, one self-propelled artillery battalion, one air defense battalion, one engineering battalion and one logistics battalion. The only exception being the 1st army brigade, which has only one infantry battalion.

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Serbian Army - major combat units
green pin - army brigades, red pin - special brigade
  • Army Command (Niš)
    • 3rd Military Police Battalion (Niš)
    • 5th Military Police Battalion (Belgrade)
    • 246th NBC Battalion (Kruševac)
    • 21st Signal Battalion (Niš)
Serbian Army uniform M10
  • 1st Brigade (Novi Sad)
    • 10th Command Battalion
    • 11th Infantry Battalion
    • 12th Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
    • 13th Self-Propelled Missile Launcher Artillery Battalion
    • 14th Air Defense Artillery Battalion
    • 15th Tank battalion
    • 16th Mechanized Battalion
    • 17th Mechanized Battalion
    • 18th Engineer Battalion
    • 19th Logistic Battalion
  • 2nd Brigade (Kraljevo)
    • 20th Command Battalion
    • 21st Infantry Battalion
    • 22nd Infantry Battalion
    • 23rd Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
    • 24th Self-Propelled Missile Launcher Artillery Battalion
    • 25th Air Defense Artillery Battalion
    • 26th Tank Battalion
    • 27th Mechanized Battalion
    • 28th Mechanized Battalion
    • 29th Logistic Battalion
    • 210th Engineer Battalion
  • 3rd Brigade (Niš)
    • 30th Command Battalion
    • 31st Infantry Battalion
    • 32nd Infantry Battalion
    • 33rd Self-Propelled Howitzer Artillery Battalion
    • 34th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion
    • 35th Air Defense Artillery Battalion
    • 36th Tank Battalion
    • 37th Mechanized Battalion
    • 38th Mechanized Battalion
    • 39th Logistic Battalion
    • 310th Engineer Battalion
  • 4th Brigade (Vranje)
    • 40th Command Battalion
    • 41st Infantry Battalion
    • 42nd Infantry Battalion
    • 43rd Self-Propelled Howitzer Artillery Battalion
    • 44th Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher Battalion
    • 45th Air Defense Artillery Rocket Battalion
    • 46th Tank Battalion
    • 47th Mechanized Battalion
    • 48th Mechanized Battalion
    • 49th Logistic Battalion
    • 410th Engineer Battalion
  • Mixed Artillery Brigade (Niš)
    • Command Battalion
    • Mixed Missile Artillery Battalion
    • 1st Howitzer-Cannon Artillery Battalion
    • 2nd Howitzer-Cannon Artillery Battalion
    • 3rd Cannon Artillery Battalion
    • 4th Cannon Artillery Battalion
    • 69th Logistics Battalion
  • River Flotilla (Novi Sad)
    • Command Company
    • 1st River Detachment
    • 2nd River Detachment
    • 1st Pontoon Battalion
    • 2nd Pontoon Battalion
    • Logistic Company

Equipment

Main article: Equipment of the Serbian Army
M-84 main battle tank

Tanks

AFV's

Artillery

Nora 152mm howitzer

Anti-Tank

Zastava M21 assault rifle

Air-defence

Small arms

Zastava M93 anti-material rifle

Notes

a.   ^ Template:Kosovo-note

References

  1. ^ "NATO for suspension of security zone in Kosovo". Blic Online. 20 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Plan of the Serbian Army participation in peace operations approved". International Radio Serbia. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Army improves Serbia's global reputation". B92. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Armaments - armaments names in this reference are links with detailed explanation read them to clarify technical and other details". Serbian Armed Forces.
  5. ^ "Course for operating off-road vehicles Hummer". Serbian Armed Forces. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  6. ^ a b http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=263298ec-032c-102c-8859-e480d5acdc4a
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