Green Berets (Bosnian paramilitary)

Zelene beretke (English, "Green Berets") was a paramilitary organization founded in Sarajevo in early 1992. They were founded by demobilized soldiers and conscripts from the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) who were mostly ethnic Bosniaks and supporters of Bosnian regular government. They were integrated into a newly founded Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the second half of 1992. The Green Berets as a gear of choice and name was selected both as a reference to United States Army Special Forces (although no actual relation existed) and as a common colour brand of the predominant ethnic group that composed the unit, namely Bosniaks. Bosnian Green Berets were mostly active during the war in the early part of 1992 in northern and central Bosnia.[1]

Zelene beretke "Bosnae"
Active	1992
Allegiance	Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branch	Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type	Paramilitary
Role	Light infantry
Size	3,500 (1992)
Garrison/HQ	Sarajevo, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s)	Zeleni Spartanci
Colors
Engagements	Bosnian war Siege of Sarajevo
Commanders
Notable commanders	Emin Švrakić