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|country={{SLO}}
| name=Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia<!-- Full name of armed forces in English -->
| native_name ={{lang|sl|Teritorialna obramba Republike Slovenije}}<!-- Full name of armed forces in national Language -->
| image=<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:TORS.gif|200px]] -->
| founded= 1990
| dates= 1991-1994 Territorial Defense of Slovenia
| disbanded= 1994
| branches=
| headquarters=[[Ljubljana]]
| commander-in-chief= [[President of Slovenia|President]] [[Milan Kučan]] (1990-19941990–1994)
| minister= [[Janez Janša]] (1990-19941990–1994)
| commander= Janez Slapar (1991-19931991–1993)<br>[[Albin Gutman]] (1993-19941993–1994)
| commander_title= Chief of staff
| age=15
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The '''Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia''' ({{lang-sl|Teritorialna obramba Republike Slovenije}} ('''TO RS''')), also known as the '''Territorial Defense of Slovenia''' ('''TOSlovenian: RS''',Teritorialna '''obramba Slovenije [TOS']''), was the predecessor of the [[Slovenian Armed Forces]]. It was named after the [[Territorial Defense (Yugoslavia)|Yugoslav Territorial Defense]].
 
== History ==
[[File:Postroj 30. razvojne skupine v Kočevski reki.jpg|thumb|Slovenian Territorial Defence on December 17 1990 in [[Kočevska Reka]]]]
After the invasion of1968 [[Czechoslovakia]]Warsaw inPact 1968invasion byof [[Soviet UnionCzechoslovakia]], the Yugoslav political Summitleadership adopted the doctrine of General People's Defence<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.slovenskavojska.si/en/about-the-slovenian-armed-forces/history/ |title=About the Slovenian Armed Forces |access-date=2014-10-13 |archive-date=2012-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622163346/http://www.slovenskavojska.si/en/about-the-slovenian-armed-forces/history/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and established the [[Territorial Defence ForcesDefense (Yugoslavia)|Territorial Defence ForcesDefense]]. After the victory of the democratic [[political party]]parties in Slovenia inthe [[1990 Slovenian parliamentary election]], the central government in [[Belgrade]] ordered disarmament of TO Slovenia, a decision that seems to have beenwas effectively ignored. Many [[weapons]] subsequently disappeared from supply depots, and were later issued to the initial territorial defence units of the [[Slovenia|Republic of Slovenia]].
 
== Command ==
 
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TO headquarters were established in [[Slovenia]] on November 20, 1968. The early development of this military command was almost exclusively in the hands of Slovenian officers. However, after 1974, TO staff positions were increasingly given to Serb [[Yugoslav People's Army|JNA]] officers. This was due to an increasing distrust towards the TO by [[Serb]] politicians, who feared the growing democratic leanings of some republics. In 1990, the Territorial Defence Republic Headquarters was violently occupied by the federal army. After this incident, Slovenia designated TO with a new Chief of Staff [[headquarters]], who becametook president of Commandcommand of the Slovenian Army. May 1991 marked the opening of the first military training centres in [[Ig, Slovenia|Ig]], Ljubljana; and [[Pekre]], and Maribor. The first draftees of Slovenian soldiers were sworn in on June 2nd2.
 
== Organization ==
 
The command language in TO was Slovenian, and this itself was organized in the form of an ancillary impact force to the JNA. After 1990 it was organized as a separate army, which was finally formed in the months before independence, in accordance with the Slovenian Constitution of RS, which hashad been adopted already in 19901991.
 
== Equipment ==
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===Small arms===
* [[Zastava M70|Zastava M 70AB]] [[assault rifle]]
* [[Tokarev TT-33]] [[handgun]]
* [[MG 34]] [[machine gun]]
* [[9K111 Fagot|Fagot]] [[anti-tank guided missile]]
* [[SKS]] [[carbine]] Yugoslav version M59/66
* [[Malyutka]] [[anti-tank guided missile]]
* [[Strela 2]] [[MANPAD]]
* [[M80 Zolja]] [[anti-tank]] [[rocket launcher]]
* [[MG42]] [[general-purpose machine gun]] Yugoslav version M53
* [[Zastava M48|M48]] [[bolt-action rifle]] including sniper version
* [[MGV-176]] [[submachine gun]]
* [[M56 Submachine gun|M56]] [[submachine gun]] Yugoslav version of [[MP40]]
* [[M60 recoilless gun]]
* [[Zastava M72|M72]] [[light machine gun]]
* [[Zastava M76|M76]] [[sniper rifle]]
* [[M79 Osa]] [[anti-tank rocket]] launcher
* [[M84 machine gun]]
* [[M49 Submachine gun|M49]] [[submachine gun]] Yugoslav [[PPSh-41]]
* RB M57
* [[SAR 80]] [[assault rifle]]
* [[3M6 Shmel]] [[anti-tank missile]]
 
===Vehicles===
* [[M-84]] [[main battle tank]]
* [[M36 tank destroyer|M-36]] [[tank destroyer]]
* [[T-54/55]] [[main battle tank]]
* [[T-34/85]] [[medium tank]]
* [[BTR-50]] [[armoured personnel carrier]] PU version
* [[2S1 Gvozdika]] [[self-propelled howitzer]]
* [[BOV (APC)|BOV]] [[Armoured personnel carrier|APC]]
* [[BRDM-2]] [[armored car (military)|armored car]]
* [[BVP M-80]] [[IFV]]
* [[TAM 5000]] [[military truck]]
* [[Puch G]] [[utility vehicle]]
* [[TAM-110]] [[truck]]
 
===Artillery===
* [[M-75 (anti-aircraft gun)|M75]] [[20mm]] [[Anti-aircraft warfare|AAG]]
* [[M-63 Plamen]] [[multiple rocket launcher]]
* [[BOV-3]] [[SPAAG]]
* [[ZSU-57-2]]
* [[M53/59 Praga]]
* [[9K31 Strela-1]] [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]]
 
=== Aircraft ===
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| [[UTVA-75]] || [[File:Utva-75.jpg|120px]] || {{YUG}} || trainer || || 14 || Left by YPAthe JNA
|-
| [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|SOKO SA 341 Gazelle]] || &nbsp; || {{YUG}} || transport || || 1 || defectedDefected from YPAthe JNA
|-
| [[Bell 206|Bell 206 JetRanger]] || || {{USA}} || utility helicopter || || 3 ||
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| [[Let L-410|Let L-410 Turbolet]] || &nbsp; || {{CZE}} || transport || || 1 || Added in 1994
|-
|-
| [[AgustaWestland AW109|Agusta AW109]] ||<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Former Slovenian Teritorial Defense Forces Agusta AW109.jpg|120px]] -->|| {{ITA}} || fast VIP transport || A109A Mk II || 1 || &nbsp;
|-
|}
 

Revision as of 03:39, 21 May 2024

Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia
Teritorialna obramba Republike Slovenije
Founded1990
Disbanded1994
HeadquartersLjubljana
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Milan Kučan (1990–1994)
Minister of DefenceJanez Janša (1990–1994)
Chief of staffJanez Slapar (1991–1993)
Albin Gutman (1993–1994)
Personnel
Military age15
ConscriptionYes
Related articles
HistorySlovenian War of Independence

The Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Teritorialna obramba Republike Slovenije (TO RS)), also known as the Territorial Defense of Slovenia (Slovenian: Teritorialna obramba Slovenije [TOS]), was the predecessor of the Slovenian Armed Forces. It was named after the Yugoslav Territorial Defense.

History

Slovenian Territorial Defence on December 17 1990 in Kočevska Reka

After the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, the Yugoslav leadership adopted the doctrine of General People's Defence[1] and established the Territorial Defense. After the victory of democratic parties in the 1990 Slovenian parliamentary election, the central government in Belgrade ordered disarmament of TO Slovenia, a decision that was effectively ignored. Many weapons subsequently disappeared from supply depots and were later issued to the initial territorial defence units of the Republic of Slovenia.

Command

TO headquarters were established on November 20, 1968. The early development of this military command was almost exclusively in the hands of Slovenian officers. In 1990, the Territorial Defence Republic Headquarters was violently occupied by the federal army. After this incident, Slovenia designated a new headquarters, who took command of the Slovenian Army. May 1991 marked the opening of the first military training centres in Ig, Ljubljana; and Pekre and Maribor. The first draftees were sworn in on June 2.

Organization

The command language in TO was Slovenian, and this itself was organized in the form of an ancillary impact force to the JNA. After 1990 it was organized as a separate army, which was finally formed in the months before independence, in accordance with the Slovenian Constitution, which had been adopted in 1991.

Equipment

Small arms

Vehicles

Artillery

Aircraft

Aircraft Photo Origin Type Versions In service[2] Notes
UTVA-75  Yugoslavia trainer 14 Left by the JNA
SOKO SA 341 Gazelle    Yugoslavia transport 1 Defected from the JNA
Bell 206 JetRanger  United States utility helicopter 3
Bell 412  United States utility helicopter 1  
Let L-410 Turbolet    Czech Republic transport 1 Added in 1994
Agusta AW109  Italy fast VIP transport A109A Mk II 1  

References

  1. ^ "About the Slovenian Armed Forces". Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  2. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.

See also

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