Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Vojska Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine |
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|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Disbanded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Sarajevo |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Federation President Krešimir Zubak (1994-1997) Vladimir Šoljić (1997-1997) Ejup Ganić (1997-1999) Ivo Andrić-Lužanski (1999-2000) Ejup Ganić (2000-2001) Ivo Andrić-Lužanski (2001-2001) Karlo Filipović (2001-2002) Safet Halilović (2002-2003) Niko Lozančić (2003-2005) |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Related articles | |
| History | Bosnian War |
The Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian: Vojska Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) was the military of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina created after the 1995 Dayton Agreement. It consisted of two components, the Bosnian (consisting of Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs loyal to the country) Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) and the Croat Croatian Council of Defence (HVO). In 2005 it was integrated into Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[edit] Equipment
Infantry Rifle
| Rifle | Origin | Type | Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-16A1/A2 |  United States |
Assault rifle | A1 and A2 | Donated by USA |
| AR-15 | United States |
Assault rifle | AR-15 | Purchased by Federation of BiH 1998 |
| Zastava M70 |  Yugoslavia |
Assault rifle | AB | |
| AK-47 |  Soviet Union |
Assault rifle | S variant | |
| HK 33 |  Germany |
Assault rifle | A3 | Donated by Turkey in 1997 |
Main Battle Tank
| Main Battle Tank | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M60 PattonA3 | United States |
Main battle tank | A3/A3TTS | 45 | |
| AMX-30B2 |  France |
Main battle tank | B2S, hybrid between S and B2 | 65 + 19 more in reserve | Donated by Saudi Arabia in early 1997 |
| M-84 | Yugoslavia |
Main battle tank | ABI | 16 (ARBiH) + 8 (HVO) | Total 18 in service |
| T-72 | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | BM | 22 | Was supplied to ARBiH in early 1993s |
| T-55 | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | T-54/T-55 and M-55S | 75 T-55 13 T-54 |
All T-54 variants were withdraw from service 1999 |
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UH-1H | United States |
Utility helicopter | UH-1H | 3 | |
| Lola Utva 75 | Yugoslavia |
Liaison | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union |
Utility helicopter | 3 |
[edit] See also
- Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croat Defence Council
- Army of Republika Srpska
- War in Bosnia and Herzegovina
[edit] References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
