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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 |
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>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&q=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&pg=PA70|title=Unholy Terror|work=google.ba}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:13, 9 April 2021
| Patriotic League Patriotska Liga BiH | |
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| Active | 1990–1992 (became part of the ARBiH) |
| Disbanded | Incorporated into the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Country | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Type | Paramilitary organization |
| Size | 98,000 (March 1992) |
| Garrison/HQ | Sarajevo, 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 | Yugoslav Wars • Bosnian War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Sefer Halilović |
The Patriotic League was the first paramilitary unit of Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (TORBiH).[1]
History
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
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.[3]
Units
- Crni Labudovi (The Black Swans)
- Armija RBiH - Diverzantsko-Izviđačka Brigada
- Zmaj od Bosne (Dragon of Bosnia)
References
- ^ "Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH". www.historija.ba.
- ^ "Unholy Terror". google.ba.
- ^ "Unholy Terror". google.ba.
External links
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- Military units and formations of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Paramilitary organizations in the Yugoslav Wars
- 1990 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Military units and formations established in 1991
- Disbanded units and formations
- 1992 disestablishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina