Yugoslav Ground Forces
The Yugoslav Ground Forces (Serbo-Croatian: Kopnena Vojska – KoV, Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Копнена Војска – КоВ) was the ground forces branch of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) from 1 March 1945 until 20 May 1992 when the last remaining remnants were merged into the Ground Forces of the new Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, under the threat of sanctions.
| Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| Kopnena Vojska Копнена Војска | |
Emblem of the Yugoslav People's Army Ground Forces | |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Disbanded | 1992 |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Size | about 200,000 personnel (c. 2.000.000 reserve) |
| Part of | Yugoslav People's Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Motto(s) | Za slobodu i nezavisnost socijalističke otadžbine За слободу и независност социјалистичке отаџбине “For freedom and independence of the socialist fatherland” |
| Anniversaries | 22 December |
| Engagements | Yugoslav Wars |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | Colonel General Života Panić |
| Insignia | |
| Infantry flag | |
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