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Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina

April 27, 2024

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, romanized: 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.

Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brigada Zračne snage i protivzračne odbrane (Bosnian)
  • Бригада ваздушне снаге и противваздухопловна одбрана (Serbian)
Founded1 December 2006; 17 years ago (2006-12-01)
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Aerial defence
Size
  • 700 airmen
  • 300+ civilian personnel
  • 1,100 guard personnel
Part ofArmed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
HeadquartersSarajevo
Motto(s)
  • Perspektiva
  • "Perspective"
ColoursUltramarine Blue and Golden Yellow   
Insignia
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17
TransportBell UH-1 Iroquois, Aérospatiale Gazelle

History edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

Aircraft edit

 
A Bosnian Bell Huey II TH-1H presented at Rajlovac Air Force Base.
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8 Russia utility / transport Mi-8/17 6[2]
Bell UH-1 United States utility UH-1H / II 10[2]
Aérospatiale Gazelle France utility SA341/42 8[2]

Retired edit

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 edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Dougherty, Kevin (11 January 2006). "Bosnia breaks through ethnic divide by merging Serb, Muslim-Croat forces". Stars and Stripes. from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Hoyle, Craig (2023). "World Air Forces 2024". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ "World Air Forces 2004". flightglobal.com. September 2004. p. 46. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ^ "World Air Forces 2013" (PDF). Flightglobal Insight. 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  5. ^ IISS 2012 Military Balance, pp. 97.
  6. ^ "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". Army Recognition. 11 March 2011. from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK | Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK | East Europe UK". Army Recognition. 1 June 2010. from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ^ a b c Administrator. "Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK | Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK | East Europe UK". armyrecognition. from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  9. ^ A. Šarenkapa (12 January 2016). "Haubice, transporteri, raketni bacači i snajperi: Oružane snage BiH predstavile vojnu opremu (FOTO)". Faktor. from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Detailing the development and operational history of the General Dynamics / Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System". 26 February 2018. from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

External links edit

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The Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Brigada zracne snage i protivzracne odbrane Bosne i Hercegovine Croatian Brigada zracne snage i protuzracne obrane Bosne i Hercegovine Serbian Brigada vazdushne snage i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana Bosne i Hercegovine romanized Brigada vazdusne 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 Air Force and Air Defence Brigade ofBosnia and HerzegovinaBrigada Zracne snage i protivzracne odbrane Bosnian Brigada vazdushne snage i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana Serbian Founded1 December 2006 17 years ago 2006 12 01 Country Bosnia and HerzegovinaTypeAir forceRoleAerial warfare Aerial defenceSize700 airmen300 civilian personnel1 100 guard personnelPart ofArmed Forces of Bosnia and HerzegovinaHeadquartersSarajevoMotto s Perspektiva Perspective ColoursUltramarine Blue and Golden Yellow InsigniaFin flashAircraft flownHelicopterMil Mi 8 Mil Mi 17TransportBell UH 1 Iroquois Aerospatiale Gazelle Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Airbases 3 1 Aircraft 3 2 Retired 3 3 Air Defense 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe 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 editAir Force and Air Defense Brigade at Sarajevo Air Base and Banja Luka Air Base 1st Helicopter Squadron at Banja Luka Air Base nbsp 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 basesAirbases editBanja Luka International Airport Sarajevo International Airport Tuzla International Airport Aircraft edit nbsp A Bosnian Bell Huey II TH 1H presented at Rajlovac Air Force Base Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes Helicopters Mil Mi 8 Russia utility transport Mi 8 17 6 2 Bell UH 1 United States utility UH 1H II 10 2 Aerospatiale Gazelle France utility SA341 42 8 2 Retired edit 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 edit Name Origin Type In service Notes SAM 2K12 Kub Soviet Union mobile SAM system 20 5 9K31 Strela 1 6 Soviet Union mobile SAM system 34 9K35 Strela 10 7 Soviet Union mobile SAM system M53 59 Praga Czechoslovakia SPAAG 96 8 Anti Aircraft artillery Bofors 40 mm gun 9 Sweden Anti aircraft gun 47 8 ZU 23 2 Soviet Union Anti aircraft gun 30 8 9K34 Strela 3 7 Soviet Union MANPADS FIM 92 Stinger 10 United States MANPADS 9K38 Igla 7 Soviet Union MANPADSSee also editArmed Forces of Bosnia and HerzegovinaReferences edit Dougherty Kevin 11 January 2006 Bosnia breaks through ethnic divide by merging Serb Muslim Croat forces Stars and Stripes Archived from the original on 2 October 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 a b c Hoyle Craig 2023 World Air Forces 2024 FlightGlobal Retrieved 22 March 2024 World Air Forces 2004 flightglobal com September 2004 p 46 Retrieved 27 April 2018 World Air Forces 2013 PDF Flightglobal Insight 2013 Retrieved 26 February 2013 IISS 2012 Military Balance pp 97 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 Army Recognition 11 March 2011 Archived from the original on 12 April 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 a b c Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK East Europe UK Army Recognition 1 June 2010 Archived from the original on 25 September 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 a b c Administrator Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground armed defense forces military equipment armored vehicle UK Bosnia Herzegovina army land ground forces UK East Europe UK armyrecognition Archived from the original on 2018 09 25 Retrieved 2018 05 26 A Sarenkapa 12 January 2016 Haubice transporteri raketni bacaci i snajperi Oruzane snage BiH predstavile vojnu opremu FOTO Faktor Archived from the original on 6 March 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 Detailing the development and operational history of the General Dynamics Raytheon FIM 92 Stinger Man Portable Air Defense Missile System 26 February 2018 Archived from the original on 30 July 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 External links editBosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defence in Bosnian List of Aircraft PDF in Bosnian Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defence July 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Air Force and Anti Aircraft Defence of 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