WREATHS AND FLOWERS LAID AT KOZARA BARRACKS

BANJA LUKA, JUNE 6 /SRNA/ - Wreaths and flowers were laid today at the memorial plaque for fallen Republika Srpska Army /RSA/ members at the Kozara barracks in Banja Luka, as part of the commemoration marking 33 years since the formation of the First and Second Krajina Corps of the RSA.

Wreaths were laid by the envoy of the Minister of Labour, War Veterans and Disabled Persons Protection of Republika Srpska Radenko Topalović, delegations of commanders of the First and Second Krajina Corps, and the Republika Srpska War Veterans Organisation.

Wreaths were also laid by delegations of the Banja Luka City, the war veterans organisations of Banja Luka City and the municipalities of Oštra Luka and Kozarska Dubica, representatives of the Third Infantry /Republika Srpska/ Regiment, and RSA Pensioners Association members.

The Day of the First and Second Krajina Corps is a day of remembrance for all operational units that operated within the Republika Srpska Army during the past war.

The First Krajina Corps made a significant contribution to the creation of Republika Srpska. It was a symbol of operational and combat readiness, the largest RSA unit, and held the widest zone of responsibility.

During the war, this corps comprised 60% of the RSA, at one point having over 120,000 soldiers, and held a frontline of 1,260 kilometers.

Among its major operations was "Corridor '92". During the war, between 5,000 and 6,000 soldiers of this corps were killed.

The Second Krajina Corps had between 16,000 and 20,000 soldiers, more 2,000 of whom lost their lives.

Both corps were established in May 1992.