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==History==
==History==
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>
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 book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&q=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&pg=PA70|title=Unholy Terror|work=google.ba|isbn=9781616739645|last1=Schindler|first1=John R.}}</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=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&q=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&pg=PA70|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>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8Xb6x2XYvIC&q=Patriotic+League+bosnia+info&pg=PA70|title=Unholy Terror|work=google.ba|isbn=9781616739645|last1=Schindler|first1=John R.}}</ref>


==Units==
==Units==

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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!")
EngagementsYugoslav Wars
Bosnian War
Commanders
CommanderSefer 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

References

  1. ^ "Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH". www.historija.ba.
  2. ^ Schindler, John R. Unholy Terror. ISBN 9781616739645. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Schindler, John R. Unholy Terror. ISBN 9781616739645. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)