Patriotic League (Bosnia and Herzegovina) explained

Unit Name:Patriotic League
Patriotska Liga BiH
Dates:1991–1992 (became part of the ARBiH)
Country:Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type:Paramilitary organization
Size:98,000 (March 1992)
Garrison:Sarajevo, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Motto:Dušman crni mora znati, Bosna nikad neće pasti! (English: Every enemy needs to know, Bosnia will never fall!)
Battles:
Disbanded:Incorporated into the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commander1:Sefer Halilović
Commander1 Label:Commander

The Patriotic League (Bosnian: Patriotska Liga) 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osnovana Patriotska liga BiH. www.historija.ba.
  2. Book: Schindler . John R. . Unholy Terror . Zenith Imprint . 9781616739645.