Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
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Foreign armies
In 1995-96, a NATO-led international peacekeeping force (IFOR) of 60,000 troops served in Bosnia, beginning on December 21st 1995 to implement and monitor the military aspects of the agreement.
IFOR was succeeded by a smaller, NATO-led Stabilization Force or SFOR. The number of SFOR troops was reduced first to 12,000 and then to 7,000.
SFOR was in turn succeeded by an even smaller, EU-led European Union Force or EUFOR (Althea). As of 2004, EUFOR numbers ca. 7,000 troops.
Domestic armies
The military forces of Bosnia itself are divided between:
- Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vojska Federacije, VF), whose the air and air defense forces are subordinate commands within the Army
- Army of the Republika Srpska (Vojska Republike Srpske, VRS), whose air and air defense forces are subordinate commands within the Army
Two military parts have a central command, unified in 2003/2004.
Statistical indicators
Military manpower - military age:
19 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
1,131,537 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
898,117 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
29,757 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA%
See also
External links
- Armed Forces of Bosnia & Herzegovina (http://www.vojska.net/military/bih/)