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
Shield of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
Seal of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Founded1995
Disbanded1 December 2005
CountryFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
AllegianceFlag of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996-2007).svg Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Garrison/HQ Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Engagements Bosnian War
Commanders
Commander 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)

The Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian: Vojska Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine or VFBiH) was the military of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina created after the 1995 Dayton Agreement. It consisted of two merging units which had been in conflict with each other during the Croat-Bosniak War: the Bosniak Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) and the Croat Croatian Defence Council (HVO). In 2005 it was integrated into Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Equipment

InfantryRifle

RifleTypeVersionsNotes
M-16A1/A2Assault rifleA1 and A2Donated by USA
AR-15 RifleAR-15Purchased by Federation of BiH 1998
Zastava M70 Assault rifleAB2
AK-47 Assault rifleS variant
HK 33 Assault rifleA3Donated by Turkey in 1997

Main Battle Tank

Main Battle TankTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
M60 PattonA3Main battle tankA3/A3TTS45 [1]
AMX-30B2Main battle tankB2S, hybrid between S and B236 [1] From UAE
T-55 Main battle tankT-5510 [1] From Egypt

Aircraft

AircraftTypeVersionsIn service [2] Notes
UH-1H Utility helicopterUH-1H15
Lola Utva 75 Liaison11
Mil Mi-8 Utility helicopter22

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