Serbian army
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Копнена војска Србије Kopnena vojska Srbije |
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Emblem of the Serbian Army
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| Active | 2006–present |
| Country | Serbia |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 17,850 |
| Command HQ | Niš |
| Anniversaries | November 16 |
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| Current commander | Lieutenant general Milosav Simović |
The Serbian Army (Serbian: Копнена Војска / Kopnena Vojska, lit. Land Army) is the land-based component of the Serbian Armed Forces, responsible for defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia from foreign hostiles; participating in peacekeeping operations; and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Originally established in 1838, the Serbian army was incorporated into the newly established state of Yugoslavia in 1918. The current Serbian army has been active since 2006 when Serbia restored its independence.
The Serbian Army is the largest component of the Serbian Armed Forces. There are approximately 17,850 active members. The army is composed entirely of professionals and volunteers following the suspension of mandatory military service on January 1, 2011.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th army brigades are tasked with securing the 5 km (2.5 mi) wide Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) along the administrative line between Central Serbia and the disputed territory of Kosovo. The GSZ extends 384 kilometres long and covers a total area of about 1,920 square kilometres. There are over 20 camps and security checkpoints in the zone.
There are plans to increase the Serbian army's involvement in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations abroad.
Following the 2006 reorganization, the Serbian Army consists of six primary brigades. The four army brigades are larger than a conventional modern brigade, their size is more akin to a division. Each army brigade consists of ten battalions: one command battalion, one armored battalion, two mechanized battalions, two infantry battalions, one self-propelled artillery battalion, one air defense battalion, one engineering battalion and one logistics battalion. The only exception is the 1st army brigade, being one infantry battalion short.
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