Gendarmerie (Republika Srpska)

The Gendarmerie of the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska (Serbian: Жандармерија Министарства унутрашњих послова Републике Српске, Žandarmerija Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srpska) is a special unit of the Police of Republika Srpska. Its duties are complex missions linked with protection of order in Republika Srpska.

Gendarmerie of the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska
Жандармерија Министарства унутрашњих послова Републике Српске
Žandarmerija Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srpska
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 24, 2019 [1]
August 1, 2000 (first formed unit in Zvornik as Support Unit)[2]
Preceding agency
  • Support Unit of the Ministry of Interior
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBA-SRP
Governing bodyMinistry of Interior
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed byAdministration of the Police
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Dragoslav Banović, Commander
Website
www.mup.vladars.net

It was formed in September 2019 and ceremonially promoted on September 24, 2019 in Training Center of the Ministry of Interior in Zalužani where it is seated. [3]

Unit

Every member of the Gendarmerie has an assault or automatic rifle (one of them is Taurus ART556) and new handgun. Beside "standard" weapon unit has sniper rifles, chemical weapon and four BOVs given by Special Anti-Terrorist Unit. [4] The Gendarmerie is under control of the Police Administration and the unit has unique command in Ministry of Interior - it has commander, deputy commander and commander assistants. Unit is formed in Administration of the Police. Gendarmerie has 12 units located in every police administration (except of the Police administration Istočno Sarajevo which has two because of geographical characteristics) and in Administration of the Police. Under the control of Gendarmerie Command there are two parts of the unit: Gendarmerie Unit in the Seat of the Ministry and Gendarmerie units on terrain. [5]

The Gendarmerie helps other police units and commands units when two or more Gendarmerie units are in the territory of one police administration. It helps with peace and order at public events and it supports general police units in high risk missions. Also Gendarmerie makes blockades and watches terrain to identify criminals and victims if it is necessary. In general, Gendarmerie is special trained and equipped unit for special missions. [5] Unit inherited all duties of previous support units and expanded its duties to the duties similar to Gendarmerie of Serbia. By definition it provides help to the all operative police administrations and Special Anti-Terrorist Unit. [6]

Cavalry unit

The Gendarmerie Cavalry unit is a horse-mounted unit. It secures high-risk public meetings, restores order when it is disrupted, assists in complex missions, blockades and raids, helps other police units in emergency situations and does police duties when necessary.[5]

In Training Center there are 12 officers that work with horses taken from stud "Vučjak" near Prnjavor. Because of good cooperation with Police brigade of Police of Serbia Gendarmerie Cavalry Unit provides knowledge and training from already experienced unit and officers. Primarily this unit's duty is to prevent, keep and protect citizens from any disturbance of public peace and order. Unit appeared first time on 2018 Republic Day parade and it was systematized as unit of the Ministry on 2017. Commandeer of the unit is Vinko Brborović. [6]

Support unit
Support Unit during Republic Day parade in Banja Luka 2019

Before September 2019 the Gendarmerie was known as Support Unit (Serbian: Јединица за подршку, Jedinica za podršku, short ЈЗП/JZP) and was the anti-riot unit of Police of Republika Srpska.[7]

The duties of the unit are the protection of public order in high-risk situations, protection of citizens, liberation of hostages, counter-terrorism, supporting ordinary police units during police actions and protection of citizens during weather disasters.[8]

Equipment was divided into two main categories: protection equipment and armament. Protection equipment includes class A3 ballistic helmets, protection vests and tactical vests. Armaments are based on the Taurus 9mm rifle and Glock-17 pistol.[9][10]

  • Uniform right arm patch of the Support Unit

The main reasons cited for the transformation into gendarmerie were problems with establishing police reserve units, local problems and problems with illegal migrants.[11] The gendarmerie is formed of former members of the Support Unit and new police officers who were cadets and graduated from the Police Academy in Banja Luka.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Republika Srpska gets Gendarmerie" (in Serbian). Radio Television of Serbia. April 24, 2019.
  2. "Zvornik "Support Unit" is first-formed one in the MoI of Republika Srpska" (in Serbian). Info Birač. April 6, 2016.
  3. "Gendarmerie unit prepared to protect every citizen" (in Serbian). Glas Srpske.
  4. "Armoured vehicles from today in service of the Gendarmerie Unit" (in Serbian). Official site of the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska.
  5. "Gendarmerie Unit" (in Serbian). Official site of the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska.
  6. "Gendarmerie - Elite unit of the Ministry of Interior is guarantor of the security of Republika Srpska" (in Serbian). banjaluka.net.
  7. "Administration of the Police" (in Serbian). Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska.
  8. "What is the job of the Support Unit of the MoI of RS?" (in Serbian). Youtube, Herceg TV. January 25, 2018.
  9. "MoI bad Taurus rifles moved from Special Unit of the Police to the Support Unit" (in Serbian). Gerila.info. June 1, 2018.
  10. "MoI of Republika Srpska – One day on work of the Support Unit of the Center of Public Security Prijedor" (in Serbian). Youtube, Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srpske. December 13, 2016.
  11. "IBPS PO Exam 2019–20 Quick Updates for Bank PO Exam, Clerk, Specialist Officer, RRB, IBPS Syllabus". IBPS Exam Guide 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  12. "Srpska gets Gendarmerie" (in Serbian). RTRS. June 24, 2019.
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