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Zvornik Brigade

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1st Zvornik Brigade
Active1992-1996
CountryRepublika Srpska Republika Srpska
AllegianceArmy of Republika Srpska
BranchGround Forces
TypeInfantry
Size5,500[1]
Garrison/HQZvornik
EngagementsBosnian War
DecorationsMedal of Petar Mrkonjić
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Vidoje Blagojević
Vinko Pandurević

The 1st Zvornik Brigade (Serbian: 1. 3ворничка бригада; 1. zvornička brigada) was a brigade of the Bosnian Serb army based in Zvornik. The brigade was known and, except for Marko Milošević, tried for its human rights atrocities against Bosnian Muslims during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. Notable members of the Zvornik Brigade included Milošević,[2][3] Dragan Obrenović,[4][5] Milorad Trbić,[6] and Brigadier Vinko Pandurević.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ICTY Court Records". 2019-04-20. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. ^ Denis Dzidic. "Two Srebrenica Genocide Suspects Arrested". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Statement for the record of the ICE for a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing titled "No Safe Haven: Law Enforcement Operations Against Human Rights Violators in the U.S." | Homeland Security". Dhs.gov. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. ^ Past in Present Times (pg. 237); "Lajčo Klajn - 2007 'Dragan Obrenović ... From December 1992 to November 1996 he was the chief of staff/deputy commander of the 1st Zvornik Brigade of the Bosnian Serb army. In December 1995 he was promoted from the rank of major general to the rank of lieutenant colonel.'"
  5. ^ a b "Seven convicted over 1995 Srebrenica massacre". CNN.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Vinko Pandurevic and Milorad Trbic (IT-05-86-I)". IWPR.net. Retrieved 10 September 2016.