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The Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Војска Србије и Црне Горе, Vojska Srbije i Crne Gore, ВСЦГ / ''VSCG'') included ground forces with internal and border troops,
naval forces A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, air and air defense forces, and civil defense. Preceding the ''VSCG'' was the Yugoslav Army (1992–2003; sh-Cyrl-Latn, link=no, separator=" / ", Војска Југославије, BJ , Vojska Jugoslavije, VJ, Army of Yugoslavia) from the remnants of the
Yugoslav People's Army The Yugoslav People's Army (abbreviated as JNA/; Macedonian and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and bs, Jugoslavenska narodna armija; sl, Jugoslovanska ljudska ar ...
(JNA), the military of SFR Yugoslavia. The state, then named
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Cрбија и Црна Гора, translit=Srbija i Crna Gora) was a country in Southeast Europe located in the Balkans that existed from 1992 to 2006, following the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yu ...
, 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. The military was heavily involved in combating Albanian separatists during the
Kosovo War The Kosovo War was an armed conflict in Kosovo that started 28 February 1998 and lasted until 11 June 1999. It was fought by the forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (i.e. Serbia and Montenegro), which controlled Kosovo before the wa ...
and Preševo Valley conflict, and also engaged
NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two No ...
airplanes during the 1999
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) carried out an aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The air strikes lasted from 24 March 1999 to 10 June 1999. The bombings continued until an a ...
. Upon the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro with the Montenegrin independence referendum (2006), a fraction of the joint military was given to Montenegro, with the bulk of the force remaining in
Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin and the Balkans. It shares land borders with Hungar ...
. Montenegro inherited the navy as Serbia is landlocked.


Organization


VJ

The Armed Forces of Yugoslavia (VJ) was organized into the following:


Ground Forces

*1st Army **Novi Sad Corps **Belgrade Command **Kragujevac Corps **Independent units *2nd Army **Podgorica Corps **Užice Corps **Independent units *3rd Army **Niš Corps **Leskovac Corps **Priština Corps **Independent units


Navy

*War Command *Flotilla *81st *83rd *85th *108th *110th *82nd *69th *367th *9th *10th *27th *61st *223rd *9th


Air Force


VSCG


Ground Forces


Inventory


Ground Forces

;Armoured vehicles * M-84 *
T-55 The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945.Steven Zaloga, T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tank ...
A-~750 * M-80A * BTR-50 *
BRDM-2 The BRDM-2 (''Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina'', Боевая Разведывательная Дозорная Машина, literally "Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle") is an amphibious armoured scout car used by states that we ...
* BOV ;Artillery * M-46 * M-56 * M-84 Nora-A * D-30 *
2S1 Gvozdika The 2S1 ''Gvozdika'' (russian: link=no, 2С1 «Гвоздика», " Carnation") is a Soviet self-propelled howitzer based on the MT-LBu multi-purpose chassis, mounting a 122 mm 2A18 howitzer. "2S1" is its GRAU designation. An alternative ...
* M-63 * M-77 ;Air Defence * Bofors 40 mm gun L/70 * M53/59 Praga – 100–200 * SA-7 * SA-14 * SA-18 *
SA-9 The 9K31 ''Strela-1'' (russian: 9К31 «Стрела-1»; en, arrow) is a highly mobile, short-range, low altitude infra-red guided surface-to-air missile system. Originally developed by the Soviet Union under the GRAU designation 9K31, it i ...
* SA-13 * SA-3 *
SA-6 The 2K12 ''"Kub"'' (russian: 2К12 "Куб"; en, cube) (NATO reporting name: SA-6 "Gainful") mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system designed to protect ground forces from air attack. "2К12" is ...
;Infantry weapons *
CZ-99 The Zastava CZ99 is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Zastava Arms. It was developed in 1989 to replace the M57 in the Yugoslav military and police. The frame design was influenced by the SIG P226 albeit with some ambidextrous controls like ...
Pistol 9 mm * M70A/M70B1 Assault Rifles 7.62 mm *
M93 Black Arrow The M93 Black Arrow ( sr, М93 Црна стрела/''M93 Crna strela'') is a 12.7×108mm anti-materiel rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms. Overview The rifle was designed in 1993 and entered production in 1998. The primary purpose ...
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 *
AT-3 Sagger The 9M14 Malyutka (russian: Малютка, links=no; "Little one", NATO reporting name: AT-3 Sagger) is a manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) wire-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system developed in the Soviet Union. It was the f ...
*
AT-4 Spigot The 9K111 ''Fagot'' (russian: Фагот; "bassoon") is a second-generation tube-launched semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) wire-guided anti-tank missile system of the Soviet Union for use from ground or vehicle mounts. The 9K111 F ...
* M79 "Osa" 90 mm * M80 "Zolja" 64 mm rocket grenade launcher


Air Force

The inventory included
MiG-21 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Its nickn ...
(fighter/recon/trainer), MiG-29 (fighter/trainer),
Soko J-22 The Soko J-22 Orao ( sr-cyr, text=Oрао, translation=eagle) is a Yugoslav twin-engined, subsonic ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed and built in collaboration by SOKO in Yugoslavia and by Avioane Craiova i ...
(ground/recon/trainer),
Soko G-2 The Soko G-2 Galeb ( en, Seagull) is a Yugoslav single engine, two-seater jet trainer and light ground-attack aircraft. The G-2 was developed during the 1950s by the Aeronautical Technical Institute at Žarkovo as a replacement for the Lockhee ...
(fighter/bomber/trainer),
Soko G-4 The Soko G-4 Super Galeb ( en, Super Seagull), also referred to as N-62, is a Yugoslav single-engine, advanced jet trainer and light ground-attack aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Technical Institute at Žarkovo and manufactured by the S ...
(fighter/bomber/target/trainer, Antonov An-2 (cargo),
Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Tw ...
(cargo),
Yakovlev Yak-40 The Yakovlev Yak-40 (russian: Яковлев Як-40; NATO reporting name: Codling) is a regional jet designed by Yakovlev. The trijet's maiden flight was in 1966, and it was in production from 1967 to 1981. Introduced in September 1968, the ...
(VIP), Mil Mi-8 (multirole),
Mil Mi-14 The Mil Mi-14 (russian: Миль Ми-14, NATO reporting name: Haze) is a Soviet shore-based nuclear-capable amphibious anti-submarine helicopter derived from the earlier Mi-8. Design and development Formal development of an anti-submarine warf ...
(anti-submarine), Kamov Ka-25 (anti-submarine),
Kamov Ka-28 The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India. Variants include the Ka-29 a ...
(anti-submarine),
Aérospatiale Gazelle The Aérospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single Turbomeca Astazou turbine engine and wa ...
(attack/utility/recon).


Navy

The Navy, known as the Yugoslav Navy () from 1992 to 2003 and the Navy of Serbia and Montenegro () from 2003 to 2006, was based in
Kotor Kotor ( Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, ), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian: ), is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative ...
and was largely made of vessels inherited from the pre-1992 Federal Yugoslav Navy (). During
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's
Operation Allied Force The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) carried out an aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The air strikes lasted from 24 March 1999 to 10 June 1999. The bombings continued until an a ...
in 1999, the Navy took control over civilian shipping around
Kotor Kotor ( Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, ), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian: ), is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative ...
, despite NATO's blockade and in several actions the navy's warships fired at NATO aircraft that were on their way to strike Yugoslav targets. The Navy claimed to have shot down three
UAV An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controlle ...
s over
Boka Kotorska The Bay of Kotor ( Montenegrin and Serbian: , Italian: ), also known as the Boka, is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the hi ...
. The images of the remains of one of them were displayed online."UAV Remains in Yugoslavia"
/ref> * ''Koni''-class frigate (2) * ''Kotor''-class frigate (2) * ''Heroj''-class submarine (3) * ''Sava''-class submarine (2) * ''Una''-class submarine (5) * ''Končar''-class missile boat (6) *
Osa class missile boat The Project 205 Moskit (''mosquito'') more commonly known by their NATO reporting name Osa, are a class of missile boats developed for the Soviet Navy in the late 1950s. Until 1962 this was classified as a large torpedo boat. The Osa class is ...
(10) *Jadran sailboat *Neštin class minesweeper (7) *Kozara river ship


Intelligence

* Security Administration


Operational experience

* Croatian War and Bosnian War (1992–1995), unofficially, logistical support and supplies * Insurgency in Kosovo (27 May 1995 – 28 February 1998), belligerent, counter-terrorism *
Kosovo War The Kosovo War was an armed conflict in Kosovo that started 28 February 1998 and lasted until 11 June 1999. It was fought by the forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (i.e. Serbia and Montenegro), which controlled Kosovo before the wa ...
(28 March 1998 – 11 June 1999), including
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) carried out an aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The air strikes lasted from 24 March 1999 to 10 June 1999. The bombings continued until an a ...
(23 March – 10 June 1999), belligerent *
Insurgency in the Preševo Valley The Insurgency in the Preševo Valley was a year-long armed conflict between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the ethnic Albanian separatists of the Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (UÇPMB). There were instances dur ...
(12 June 1999 – 1 June 2001), belligerent, counter-terrorism


Statistics

200px, 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 Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold (not resold) in a specific time period by countries. Due to its complex and subjective nature this measure is ofte ...
was 4.6%. Significant reforms were undertaken in the military of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2002 the Serbo-Montenegrin Military force numbered around 117,500 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.


Branches

*Army or Ground Forces (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 –
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figure: $954 million (2002) Military expenditures – percent of
GDP Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold (not resold) in a specific time period by countries. Due to its complex and subjective nature this measure is ofte ...
: 4.6% (2002. est.)


International deployment

The VSCG was part of
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, the UN mission in the Congo. The VSCG was also part of UNAMSIL, the UN mission into
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierr ...
. Last chief of staff of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro was general
Ljubiša Jokić Ljubiša Jokić (; born 24 September 1958) is the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro. Early life He completed Air Force High School in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and graduated from the Air Force ...
.


See also

*
Yugoslav People's Army The Yugoslav People's Army (abbreviated as JNA/; Macedonian and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and bs, Jugoslavenska narodna armija; sl, Jugoslovanska ljudska ar ...
* Destruction of Albanian heritage in Kosovo


Notes


References


External links


Yugoslavia Ground Forces

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

{{authority control Military units and formations established in 1992 Disbanded armed forces