| Serbia and Montenegro Forces | |
|---|---|
 Serbia and Montenegro Forces | |
| Founded | May 20, 1992 |
| Disbanded | June 5, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief |
President Dobrica Ćosić (1992-1993) President Zoran Lilić (1993-1997) President Slobodan Milošević (1997-2000) President Vojislav Koštunica (2000-2003) President Svetozar Marović (2003-2006) |
| Commanders of General Staff HQ |
Colonel General Života Panić (1992-1993) Colonel General Momčilo Perišić (1993-1998) General of the Army Dragoljub Ojdanić (1998-2000) Colonel General Nebojša Pavković (2000-2002) Colonel General Branko Krga (2002-2004) Lieutenant General Dragan Paskaš (2004-2005) Lieutenant General Ljubiša Jokić (2005-2006) |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 19 years |
| Related articles | |
| History | Bosnian War, Kosovo War, |
| Ranks | Ranks and insignia of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro |
The Serbia and Montenegro Forces (1992-2006) (Serbian: Vojska Srbije i Crna Gore, VSCG; Војска Србије и Црне Горе, ВСЦГ) were the armed forces of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. The military included ground forces with internal and border troops, naval forces, air and air defense forces, and civil defense.
Preceding the VSCG was the Yugoslavian Forces (Serbian: Војска Југославије, ВЈ, Vojska Jugoslavije, VJ) from the remnants of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), the military of SFR Yugoslavia. The state, then named Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, participated in the Yugoslav Wars with limited direct intervention of its own armed forces. Following the end of the Wars and the constitutional reforms of 2003 by which the state was renamed "Serbia and Montenegro", the military accordingly changed its name to "Military of Serbia and Montenegro". The military was heavily involved in combating the terrorist groups of the Kosovo Liberation Army and Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac during the Kosovo War and Preševo Valley conflict, and also engaged NATO airplanes during the 1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Upon the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro with the Montenegrin independence referendum of 2006, a fraction of the joint military was given to Montenegro, with the bulk of the force remaining in Serbia. Montenegro inherited the navy as Serbia is landlocked.
Ground Forces[]
Official seal of the Yugoslavian Forces, prior to its renaming
Armoured vehicles[]
Artillery[]
Air Defence[]
- Bofors 40 mm gun L/70
- M53/59 Praga - 100-200
- SA-7
- SA-14
- SA-18
- SA-9
- SA-13
- SA-3
- SA-6
Infantry Weapons[]
- CZ-99 Pistol 9 mm
- M70A/M70B1 Assault Rifles 7.62 mm
- M93 Black Arrow Long Range Rifle
- BGA
- M76 7.9 mm Sniper rifle
- M72 7.62 mm Machine gun
- M84 7.62 mm Machine gun
- M87 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun [2]
- AT-3 Sagger
- AT-4 Spigot
- M79 "Osa" 90 mm
- M80 "Zolja" 64 mm rocket grenade launcher
Air Force[]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service 1998 | In service 2003 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed |  Soviet Union |
Fighter Trainer Recon |
MiG-21 Bis MiG-21 UM MiG-21 MF/R |
54 11 3/2 |
26 6 1 |
|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum | Soviet Union |
Fighter Trainer |
MiG-29A MiG-29UB |
14 2 |
4 1 |
|
| SOKO J-22 Orao |  SFR Yugoslavia |
Ground Attack Trainer Rece Rece-Trainer |
J-22 NJ-22 IJ-22 INJ-22 |
34 12-15 12 2 |
16 7 8 2 |
|
| SOKO G-2 Galeb | SFR Yugoslavia |
Fighter Bomber & Trainer | G-2š | 17 | 1 | |
| SOKO G-4 Super Galeb | SFR Yugoslavia |
Fighter Bomber & Trainer Unarmed Trainer Target puller Prototype |
G-4 G-4š G-4t G-4M |
47 8 5 1 |
23 8 2 1 |
|
| Antonov An-2 Colt |  Poland |
Cargo Aircraft | An-2TD | 4 | 1 | |
| Antonov An-26 Curl | Soviet Union |
Cargo Aircraft | An-26B | 12 | 2(6) | |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling | Soviet Union |
VIP Aircraft | Yak-40 | 4 | 1-2 | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union |
Transport Helicopter Multirole Helicopter |
Mi-8T | 44 | 29 | |
| Mil Mi-14 Haze | Soviet Union |
Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Mi-14PL | 3 | 0 | All destroyed during the war in Kosovo |
| Kamov Ka-25 Hormone | Soviet Union |
Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Ka-25PL | 4 | 0 | 3 destroyed during the war. Last one withdrawn, now in Belgrade Aviation Museum |
| Kamov Ka-28 Helix | Soviet Union |
Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Ka-28PL | 2 | 0 | Withdrawn, now in Belgrade Aviation Museum |
| Aérospatiale SA-341/-342 Gazelle |  France/ SFR Yugoslavia |
Utility Recon Attack Helicopter Attack helicopter |
HO-42/45 HI-42 Hera HN-42M Gama HN-45M Gama 2 |
30 3 27 15 |
29 3 19 11 |
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Yugoslav Naval Ensign
The Federal Yugoslav Navy was based in the Kotor and was largely made of vessels inherited from the SFR Yugoslav Navy. During NATO's Operation Allied Force in 1999, the Navy took control over civilian shipping around Kotor, despite NATO's blockade[3] and in several actions the navy's warships fired at NATO aircraft that were on their way to strike targets.[4] The Navy claimed to have shot down three UAVs over Boka Kotorska. The images of the remains of one of them were displayed online.[5]
- Koni-class frigate (2)
- Kotor-class frigate (2)
- Heroj-class submarine (3)
- Sava-class submarine (4)
- Una-class submarine (5)
- Končar-class missile boat (6)
- Osa class missile boat (10)
- Jadran sailboat
- Neštin class minesweeper (7)
- Kozara river ship
Intelligence[]
- Security Administration
Operational experience[]
- Kosovo War
- War with NATO (1999)
- Presevo Valley Conflict (2001)
Statistics prior to split[]
The M-84 Main Battle Tank
Civilians fit for military service were estimated at about 4,888,595 (2001 est.). The 2002 estimate for military expenditures as percent of GDP was 4.6%. Significant reforms were undertaken in the military of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2002 the Serbo-Montenegrin Military force numbered around 100,000 soldiers, supported by some 450,000 reserves. The 100,000 strong Army had 1,500 main battle tanks and 687 armed infantry vehicles. The Navy had 3,500 personnel, of whom 900 were marines. The entire Navy was composed totally out of 6 submarines, 3 frigates, 41 patrol & coastal ships and 14 "other" vessels. The Air force 14,000 personnel had 192 combat aircraft and 72 armed helicopters.
Military branches[]
- Army (Kopnena vojska - KoV VSCG)
- Air Force and Air Defense (Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdušna odbrana - RV i PVO VSCG)
- Navy (Ratna Mornarica - RM VSCG)
Military manpower - military age: 19 years of age (2003 est.)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 3,579,620 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 3,077,660 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 101,547 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $954 million (2002)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.6% (2002. est.)
International Deployment[]
The VSCG was part of MONUC, the UN mission in the Congo. The VSCG was also part of UNAMSIL, the UN mission into Sierra Leone.
Last chief of staff of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro was general Ljubiša Jokić.
Gallery[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Yugoslavia Ground Forces
- ↑ "Arsenal" magazine, 15 October 2007 (Serbian)
- ↑ Crisis in the Balkans: The Blockade, by Steven Lee Mayers, The New York Times, May 5, 1999
- ↑ Between Milosevic and the West, Montenegro's balance of fear, by Anna Husarska The New York Times, April 17, 1999
- ↑ UAV Remains in Yugoslavia
External links[]
- Serbian and Montenegrin Armed Forces / Vojska Srbije i Crne Gore - VSCG
- Army of Yugoslavia / Vojska Jugoslavije
- The Great Secret of Serbian Military Affair, which covers the time when Serbia and Montenegro was in the state union
- Encyclopedia of the Nations
The original article can be found at Military of Serbia and Montenegro and the edit history here.