Drina Corps (Serbian: , ) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), established on 1 November 1992. Commander of the corps was Milenko Živanović until July 1995, when he was replaced by Radislav Krstić. The corps numbered 18,000 soldiers.
Organization The headquarters of the Drina Corps was in Vlasenica. Responsibility zone of the Drina Corps was determined by the River Drina, Kalesija, Kladanj, Olovo and River Prača, over 200 km² of front (February 1993). Drina Corps participated in operations Operation Cerska, Operation Drina, Operation Podrinje, Operation Krivaja '95, Operation Stupčanica '95 and more.
Drina Corps Units
Brigades
1st Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Rogatica 5th Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Višegrad 1st Zvornik Infantry Brigade, HQ Zvornik-Karakaj 1st Birač Infantry Brigade, HQ Šekovići 1st Bratunac Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Bratunac 1st Vlasenica Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Vlasenica 1st Milići Light Infantry Brigade, HQ Milići 2nd Romanija Motorized Brigade, HQ Sokolac Independent Infantry Battalion “Skelani”, HQ Skelani
Other units
5th Military Police Battalion, HQ Vlasenica 5th Communications Battalion, HQ Vlasenica 5th Mixed Artillery Regiment, HQ Vlasenica 5th Engineer Battalion, HQ Vlasenica 5th Medical Battalion, HQ Vlasenica Special Brigade "Garda Panteri" (from May 2, 1992 to September 4, 1992), HQ Bijeljina Special Police Unit "Wolves of the Drina", HQ Zvornik-Karakaj Special Unit "Mando", HQ Vlasenica Greek Volunteer Guard, HQ Vlasenica
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