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{{Short description|Paramilitary unit}}
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Patriotic League<br> Patriotska Liga BIH
| unit_name = Patriotic League<br> Patriotska Liga BiH
| image = Patriotic League Enblem.png
|image= Patriotic League logo (Bosnia and Herzegovina).jpg
|caption= ''Logo of the Patriotic League''
| caption =
|dates=1990–1992 <small>(became part of the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|ARBIH]])</small>
| dates = 1991–1992 <small>(became part of the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|ARBiH]])</small>
|country= [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| country = [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|branch=
| branch =
|type= [[Paramilitary|Paramilitary organization]]
| type = [[Paramilitary|Paramilitary organization]]
| role =
|role=
| size = 98,000 <small>(March 1992)</small>
|size= 98,000
|command_structure=
| command_structure =
|garrison=[[Sarajevo]], [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| garrison = [[Sarajevo]], [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|garrison_label=
| garrison_label =
|nickname=
| nickname =
|motto= ''Dušman crni mora znati, Bosna nikad neće pasti!'' (English:"'''Every enemy needs to know, Bosnia will never fall!'''")
| motto = ''Dušman crni mora znati, Bosna nikad neće pasti!'' (English: Every enemy needs to know, Bosnia will never fall!)
|patron=
| patron =
|equipment=
| equipment =
|equipment_label=
| equipment_label =
| battles = {{tree list}}
|battles= [[Yugoslav Wars]]<br>&bull; [[Bosnian War]]
* [[Bosnian War]]
|decorations=
**[[Capture of Bijeljina (1992)]]
⚫
|battle_honours=
**[[Siege of Sarajevo]]
⚫
|disbanded = Incorporated into the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
**[[1992 Yugoslav People's Army column incident in Tuzla]]
⚫
|commander1= [[Sefer Halilović]]
**[[Operation Autumn '94|Operation Autumn]]
⚫
|commander1_label= Commander
**[[Operation Višegrad]]
*[[Croat-Bosniak War]]
**[[Operation Neretva '93|Operation Neretva]]
{{tree list/end}}
| decorations =
⚫
| battle_honours =
⚫
| disbanded = Incorporated into the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
⚫
| commander1 = [[Sefer Halilović]]
⚫
| commander1_label = Commander
}}
}}

The '''Patriotic League''' was the first paramilitary unit of [[Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] (TORBIH).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historija.ba/d/506-osnovana-patriotska-liga-bih/|title=Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH|work=www.historija.ba}}</ref>
The '''Patriotic League''' ({{langx|bs|Patriotska Liga}}) was the first paramilitary unit of [[Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] (TORBiH).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historija.ba/d/506-osnovana-patriotska-liga-bih/|title=Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH|work=www.historija.ba}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
On December 19, 1990 [[Alija Izetbegović]] and the [[Party of Democratic Action|SDA]] party discussed forming an independent paramilitary separate from the Yugoslav People's Army. In March 1991 [[Sefer Halilović]] formed the Patriotic League (Patriotska Liga - PL) as an independent Bosnian army, with the same territorial organization as [[Territorial Defense (Yugoslavia)|Territorial Defense Forces (TO)]]. Later on the Patriotic League was connected to the TO. The Patriotic League, alongside the TORBIH, would later become the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.ba/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&source=bl&ots=mgSgkigNcc&sig=z6Zywpkzv0rb1Q_jiuuusmCYq0A&hl=bs&sa=X&ei=L-_3U8ryMsrVaob9gIgN&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Patriotic%20League%20bosnia%20info&f=false|title=Unholy Terror|work=google.ba}}</ref>
On 19 December 1990 [[Alija Izetbegović]] and the [[Party of Democratic Action|SDA]] party discussed forming an independent paramilitary separate from the Yugoslav People's Army. In March 1991 [[Sefer Halilović]] formed the Patriotic League (Patriotska Liga - PL) as an independent Bosnian army, with the same territorial organization as [[Territorial Defense (Yugoslavia)|Territorial Defense Forces (TO)]]. Later on the Patriotic League was connected to the TO. The Patriotic League, alongside the TORBiH, would later become the [[Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=Schindler |first1=John R. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&q=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&pg=PA70 |title=Unholy Terror |work= |publisher=Zenith Imprint |isbn=9781616739645}}</ref>


==Training==
==Training==
The Patriotic League received training at Croatian Special Police centers and by March 1992 claimed 98,000 troops – more than the shrinking TO - organized in 9 regions and 103 (out of 109) districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.ba/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&source=bl&ots=mgSgkigNcc&sig=z6Zywpkzv0rb1Q_jiuuusmCYq0A&hl=bs&sa=X&ei=L-_3U8ryMsrVaob9gIgN&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Patriotic%20League%20bosnia%20info&f=false|title=Unholy Terror|work=google.ba}}</ref>
The Patriotic League received training at Croatian Special Police centers and by March 1992 claimed 98,000 troops – more than the shrinking TO – organized in 9 regions and 103 (out of 109) districts.<ref name=":0" />


==Units==
==Units==
*[[Crni Labudovi]] (The Black Swans)
*[[Black Swans (special forces)|Crni Labudovi]] (The Black Swans)
*Armija [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|RBiH]] - Diverzantsko-Izviđačka Brigada
*Armija [[Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|RBiH]] - Diverzantsko-Izviđačka Brigada
*Zmaj od Bosne (Dragon of [[Bosnia]])
*Zmaj od Bosne (Dragon of [[Bosnia]])
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L03w7BXxtl8 YouTube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L03w7BXxtl8 YouTube video]
{{Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina}}

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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1991]]
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[[Category:1992 disestablishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]

Latest revision as of 20:57, 1 December 2024

Patriotic League
Patriotska Liga BiH
Active1991–1992 (became part of the ARBiH)
DisbandedIncorporated into the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
CountryRepublic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TypeParamilitary organization
Size98,000 (March 1992)
Garrison/HQSarajevo, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Motto(s)Dušman crni mora znati, Bosna nikad neće pasti! (English: Every enemy needs to know, Bosnia will never fall!)
Engagements
Commanders
CommanderSefer Halilović

The Patriotic League (Bosnian: Patriotska Liga) was the first paramilitary unit of Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (TORBiH).[1]

History

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On 19 December 1990 Alija Izetbegović and the SDA party discussed forming an independent paramilitary separate from the Yugoslav People's Army. In March 1991 Sefer Halilović formed the Patriotic League (Patriotska Liga - PL) as an independent Bosnian army, with the same territorial organization as Territorial Defense Forces (TO). Later on the Patriotic League was connected to the TO. The Patriotic League, alongside the TORBiH, would later become the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

Training

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The Patriotic League received training at Croatian Special Police centers and by March 1992 claimed 98,000 troops – more than the shrinking TO – organized in 9 regions and 103 (out of 109) districts.[2]

Units

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References

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  1. ^ "Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH". www.historija.ba.
  2. ^ a b Schindler, John R. Unholy Terror. Zenith Imprint. ISBN 9781616739645.
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