Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina explained
The Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Brigada zračne snage i protivzračne odbrane Bosne i Hercegovine; Croatian: Brigada zračne snage i protuzračne obrane Bosne i Hercegovine; Serbian: Бригада ваздушне снаге и противваздухопловна одбрана Босне и Херцеговине|Brigada vazdušne snage i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana Bosne i Hercegovine) is part of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The headquarters is in Sarajevo. It maintains operating bases at Sarajevo International Airport, Banja Luka International Airport and Tuzla International Airport.
History
The Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed when elements of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska Air Force were merged in 2006.[1]
Structure
- Air Force and Air Defense Brigade, at Sarajevo Air Base and Banja Luka Air Base
- 1st Helicopter Squadron, at Banja Luka Air Base
- 2nd Helicopter Squadron, at Sarajevo Air Base
- Air Defence Battalion, at Sarajevo Air Base
- Early Warning and Surveillance Battalion, at Banja Luka Air Base
- Flight Support Battalion, with detachments at the two air bases
Airbases
Aircraft
Retired
Previous notable aircraft operated by the Air Force consisted of the UTVA 75, CASA C-212 Aviocar, Mil Mi-34, Mil Mi-24, Soko J-22 Orao, Soko G-2 Galeb, Soko G-4 Super Galeb, and the Bell 206 helicopter.[3] [4]
Air Defense
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Bosnia breaks through ethnic divide by merging Serb, Muslim-Croat forces. Dougherty, Kevin. Stars and Stripes. 11 January 2006. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002064503/https://www.stripes.com/news/bosnia-breaks-through-ethnic-divide-by-merging-serb-muslim-croat-forces-1.43446. 2 October 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Hoyle . Craig . World Air Forces 2024. . 2023 . 22 March 2024.
- Web site: World Air Forces 2004. 46. flightglobal.com. September 2004. 27 April 2018.
- Web site: World Air Forces 2013 . Flightglobal Insight . 2013 . 26 February 2013.
- [Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina#IISS2012|IISS 2012 Military Balance]
- Web site: SA-9 Gaskin 9K31 Strela-1 ground to air missile system technical data sheet specifications Russia Russian missile system vehicle UK Russia Russian army military equipment vehicles UK. 11 March 2011. Army Recognition. en-gb. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180412004134/https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_missile_system_vehicle_uk/sa-9_gaskin_9k31_strela-1_ground_to_air_missile_system_technical_data_sheet_specifications.html. 12 April 2018. live. dmy-all.
- News: Haubice, transporteri, raketni bacači i snajperi: Oružane snage BiH predstavile vojnu opremu (FOTO). A. Šarenkapa. 12 January 2016. 27 April 2018. en. Faktor. https://web.archive.org/web/20180306202458/https://faktor.ba/vijest/haubice-transporteri-raketni-bacai-i-snajperi-oruane-snage-bih-predstavile-vojnu-opremu-foto-225101#14. 6 March 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK East Europe UK. Administrator. armyrecognition. en-gb. 2018-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925033910/http://www.armyrecognition.com/bosnia_herzegovina_army_land_ground_forces_uk/bosnia_herzegovina_army_land_ground_armed_defense_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_uk.html. 2018-09-25. live.
- Web site: Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK East Europe UK. 1 June 2010. Army Recognition. en-gb. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925033910/http://www.armyrecognition.com/bosnia_herzegovina_army_land_ground_forces_uk/bosnia_herzegovina_army_land_ground_armed_defense_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_uk.html. 25 September 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Detailing the development and operational history of the General Dynamics / Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System. 26 February 2018. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730080402/https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=30. 30 July 2018. live. dmy-all.
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