| Military of Serbia and Montenegro |
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Seal of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro |
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| Founded | May 20, 1992 |
| Disbanded | June 5, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief |
President Dobrica Ćosić (1992-1993)
President Zoran Lilić (1993-1997) President Slobodan Milošević (1997-2000) President Vojislav Koštunica (2000-2003) |
| Commanders of General Staff HQ |
Colonel General Života Panić (1992-1993)
Colonel General Momčilo Perišić (1993-1998) General of the Army Dragoljub Ojdanić (1998-2000) Colonel General Nebojša Pavković (2000-2002) Colonel General Branko Krga (last Chief of the General Staff) |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 19 years |
| Related articles | |
| History | Bosnian War, Kosovo War, |
| Ranks | Ranks and insignia of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro |
The Military of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006) (Serbian: Vojska Srbije i Crna Gore, VSCG; Војска Србије и Црне Горе, ВСЦГ) were the armed forces of the Serbia and Montenegro. The military included ground forces with internal and border troops, naval forces, air and air defense forces, and civil defense.
Preceding the VSCG was the Military of Yugoslavia (Serbian: Vojska Jugoslavije, VJ; Војска Југославије, ВЈ) from the remnants of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), the military of SFR Yugoslavia. The state, then named "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia", participated in the Yugoslav Wars, but 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 to "Military of Serbia and Montenegro". The military was heavily involved in combating the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army and Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac during the Kosovo War and Preševo Valley conflict, and also engaged NATO airplanes during the 1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Upon the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro with the Montenegrin independence referendum of 2006, a fraction of the joint military was given to Montenegro, with the bulk of the force remaining in Serbia.
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| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service 1998 | In service 2003 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed | Soviet Union | Fighter
Trainer Recon |
MiG-21 Bis
MiG-21 UM MiG-21 MF/R |
54
8 2/4 |
26
6 1 |
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum | Soviet Union | Fighter
Trainer |
MiG-29A
MiG-29UB |
14
2 |
4
1 |
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| SOKO J-22 Orao | SFR Yugoslavia | Ground Attack
Trainer Rece Rece-Trainer |
J-22
NJ-22 IJ-22 INJ-22 |
35
10 ~10 2 |
16
7 8 2 |
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| SOKO G-2 Galeb | SFR Yugoslavia | Fighter Bomber & Trainer | G-2š | <20 | 1 | |
| SOKO G-4 Super Galeb | SFR Yugoslavia | Fighter Bomber & Trainer
Unarmed Trainer Target puller Prototyp |
G-4
G-4š G-4t G-4M |
48
8 4 1 |
23
8 2 1 |
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| Antonov An-2 Colt | Poland | Cargo Aircraft | An-2TD | 4 | 1 | |
| Antonov An-26 Curl | Soviet Union | Cargo Aircraft | An-26B | 12 | 2(6) | |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling | Soviet Union | VIP Aircraft | Yak-40 | 4 | 1-2 | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union | Transport Helicopter
Multirole Helicopter |
Mi-8T | 44 | 29 | |
| Mil Mi-14 Haze | Soviet Union | Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Mi-14PL | 3 | 0 | All destroyed during the war in Kosovo |
| Kamov Ka-25 Hormone | Soviet Union | Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Ka-25PL | 4 | 0 | 3 destroyed during the war. Last one withdrawn, now in Belgrade Aviation Museum |
| Kamov Ka-28 Helix | Soviet Union | Anti-Submarine Helicopter | Ka-28PL | 2 | 0 | Withdrawn, now in Belgrade Aviation Museum |
| Aérospatiale SA-341/-342 Gazelle | France/ SFR Yugoslavia |
Utility
Recon Attack Helicopter Attack helicopter |
HO-42/45
HI-42 Hera HN-42M Gama HN-45M Gama 2 |
30
3 27 15 |
29
3 19 11 |
The Federal Yugoslav Navy was based in the Kotor and was largely made of vessels inherited from the SFR Yugoslav Navy. During NATO's Operation Allied Force in 1999, the Navy took control over civilian shipping around Kotor, despite NATO's blockade[3] and in several actions the warships fire at NATO aircraft on their way to strike Serbian targets.[4] The Navy claimed to have shot down three UAVs over Boka Kotorska.[5] The images of the remains of one of them were displayed online.[6]
Civilians fit for military service were estimated at about 4,888,595 (2001 est.). The 2002 estimate for military expenditures as percent of GDP was 4.6%. Significant reforms were undertaken in the military of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2002 the Serbo-Montenegrin Military force numbered around 100,000 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.
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 - dollar figure: $954 million (2002)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.6% (2002. est.)
The VSCG was part of MONUC, the UN mission in the Congo. The VSCG was also part of UNAMSIL, the UN mission into Sierra Leone.
Last chief of staff of the Military of Serbia and Montenegro was general Ljubiša Jokić.