MILITARY AND WAR HISTORY MUSEUM

DIVISION COMMANDER ZAPOVJEDNIK ZBORA

      Zbor je u vojsci najviša združena taktička postrojba stalnog sastava, osposobljena za samostalno djelovanje. Načelno se sastoji od 3 do 5 pukovnija. Ovisno o sastavu, namjeni i naoružanju, može biti zbor kopnene vojske, zbor ratnih brodova ili zrakoplovni zbor. Jačina zbora kopnene vojske se kreće od 5000 do 12000 vojnika, dočasnika i časnika.

      The corps is the highest joint tactical unit of permanent composition in the army, trained for independent action. It basically consists of 3 to 5 regiments. Depending on the composition, purpose and armament, it can be a corps of land forces, a corps of warships or an aviation corps. The strength of the army corps ranges from 5,000 to 12,000 soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers.

BRIGADE, REGIMENT COMMANDER   ZAPOVJEDNIK BRIGADE, PUKOVNIJE

      PUKOVNIJA, također arhaično regimenta ili puk (lat. regimen; njem. Regiment; engl. regiment) je združena taktička vojna postrojba rodova kopnene vojske. Srednje je veličine od oko 2000 do 3000 vojnika, ovisno o zemlji i njezinim oružanim snagama. Načelno se sastoji od dvije do pet bojni ili od više satnija, dok se u konjici obično sastoji od pet eskadrona. Pukovnija je u pravilu istog roda (pješačka, planinska, oklpona, lako-jurišna i sl.). Pukovnijom zapovijeda časnik s činom pukovnika ili brigadira. Viša vojna postrojba od pukovnije je brigada, dok je niža bojna te satnija. Pukovnija može biti samostalna ili u sastavu brigade. U većini evropskih vojski, pukovnija je kao vojna jedinica napuštena, ili ima samo administrativnu ulogu. Zadržala se uglavnom u britanskoj  i američkoj vojsci. U Hrvatskoj vojsci pukovnije su također napuštene, te su postale dijelom vojne povijesti i tradicije.

      REGIMENT, also archaically regimenta or regiment (Latin regimen; German Regiment; English regiment) is a joint tactical military unit of the branches of the land army. It is medium in size from about 2,000 to 3,000 soldiers, depending on the country and its armed forces. In principle, it consists of two to five battalions or several companies, while the cavalry usually consists of five squadrons. As a rule, the regiment is of the same type (infantry, mountain, armored, light-assault, etc.). The regiment is commanded by an officer with the rank of colonel or brigadier. A higher military unit than a regiment is a brigade, while a lower one is a battalion and a company. A regiment can be independent or part of a brigade. In most European armies, the regiment as a military unit has been abandoned, or has only an administrative role. It remained mainly in the British and American armies. In the Croatian army, regiments were also abandoned, and became part of military history and tradition.

      BRIGADA je viša taktička vojna jedinica združenih rodova kopnene vojske, obično se sastoji od tri do šest bojni, ovisno o vojskama, razdoblju, zadaćama i misijama. Brigada može biti u sastavu više jedinice - divizije (zbora), a često je samostalna i operativno nezavisna. Niža postrojba od brigade je bojna, a tradicionalno pukovnija. Brigadom su u prošlosti zapovjedali brigadni generali, ali u većini modernih vojski brigadom zapovjedaju časnici s činom brigadira. Brigada može imati u svom sastavu od 1500 do 5000 vojnika. Nešto je veća ili jednaka od pukovnija, a koje su u modernim vojskama uglavnom izgubile značaj, te su uglavnom zamjenjene brigadama. Ovisno o sastava i osnovnom naoružanju, brigada može biti: gardijska,  pješačka,  oklopna,  planinska,  lako jurišna i drugo.  Jačina brigade ovisi o namjeni i naoružanju. Gardijska brigada je posebno opremljena i uvježbana elitna vojna formacija oružanih snaga. Namijenjena je za izvršavanje odlučujućeg udarnog djelovanja po neprijateljskim postrojbama u svim uvjetima. Ovisno o namjeni i osnovnom naoružanju može biti pješačka, padobranska, oklopno-mehanizirana, lako jurišna i drugo. Gardijske brigade imaju u svom sastavu sve oružane snage svijeta.

      A BRIGADE is a higher tactical military unit of the joint branches of the land army, usually consisting of three to six battalions, depending on the armies, period, tasks and missions. A brigade can be part of several units - a division (corps), and is often independent and operationally independent. A lower unit than a brigade is a battalion, and traditionally a regiment. In the past, brigades were commanded by brigadier generals, but in most modern armies, brigades are commanded by officers with the rank of brigadier. A brigade can have from 1,500 to 5,000 soldiers. It is slightly larger or equal to regiments, which have mostly lost their importance in modern armies, and have mostly been replaced by brigades. Depending on the composition and basic weapons, a brigade can be: guard, infantry, armored, mountain, light assault and others. The strength of the brigade depends on its purpose and armament. The Guards Brigade is a specially equipped and trained elite military formation of the armed forces. It is intended for carrying out a decisive strike against enemy units in all conditions. Depending on the purpose and basic armament, it can be infantry, paratrooper, armored-mechanized, light assault and others. Guard brigades have all the armed forces of the world in their composition.

BATTALION COMMANDER    ZAPOVJEDNIK BOJNE

      BOJNA je osnovna taktička postrojba nekih rodova kopnene vojske. Sastoji od 3-5 satnija. U pravilu je u sastavu pukovnije, a može biti i samostalna. Jačina i sastav ovise od namjene i naoružanja. Može biti pješačka, tenkovska, padobranska i dr. Pješačka bojna broji od 300-500 vojnika, dočasnika i časnika. ZNAK zapovjednika bojne se sastoji od kružnice oivičene pleterom zlatnožute boje unutar kojega se u gornjoj polovici nalazi manji pleter sa slovima RH ispod kojega se nalaze četiri pleterna romba zlatnožute boje.

      A BATTALION is a basic tactical unit of some branches of the land army. It consists of 3-5 companies. As a rule, it is part of a regiment, but it can also be independent. Strength and composition depend on purpose and armament. It can be infantry, tank, paratrooper, etc. An infantry battalion consists of 300-500 soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers. The badge of the battalion commander consists of a circle bordered with a golden-yellow braid, inside of which in the upper half there is a smaller braid with the letters RH, under which there are four golden-yellow braided rhombuses.

COMPANY COMMANDER    ZAPOVJEDNIK SATNIJE

      SATNIJA je osnovna taktička postrojba nekih rodova kopnene vojske. Ovisno o sastavu, namjeni i naoružanju satnija može biti pješačka, tenkovska, izvidnička, satnija veze, ABKO satnija i drugo. U pravilu se sastoji od 3-5 Vodova. Pješačka satnija broji od 90 do 120 vojnika, dočasnika i časnika. ZNAK zapovjednika satnije sastoji se od kružnice oivičene pleterom zlatnožute boje unutar kojega se u gornjoj polovici nalazi manji pleter sa slovima RH ispod kojega se nalaze tri pleterna romba zlatnožute boje.

      A company is a basic tactical unit of some branches of the land army. Depending on the composition, purpose and armament, a company can be infantry, tank, reconnaissance, Communications Company, ABKO Company and others. As a rule, it consists of 3-5 Platoons. The infantry company numbers from 90 to 120 soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers. The insignia of the company commander consists of a circle bordered with a golden-yellow braid, inside of which in the upper half there is a smaller braid with the letters RH, under which there are three golden-yellow braided rhombuses.

PLATOON COMMANDER    ZAPOVJEDNIK VODA

      VOD je taktička postrojba rodova i službi oružanih snaga. Dva do četiri voda čine satniju, a može biti samostalan, ovisno o rodu ili službi. Načelno se sastoji od dvije do četiri desetine. Namjena mu je izvođenje bojnih djelovanja vatrom i pokretom. Ovisno o sastavu, namjeni i naoružanju može biti pješački, oklopni, izvidnički, vod veze i drugo. Ovisno o rodu, vod može imati od 12 do 60 vojnika. ZNAK zapovjednika voda se sastoji od kružnice oivičene pleterom zlatnožute boje unutar kojega se u gornjoj polovici nalazi manji pleter sa slovima RH ispod kojega se nalaze dva pleterna romba zlatnožute boje.

      VOD (Platoon)is a tactical unit of the branches and services of the armed forces. Two to four platoons make up a company, and it can be independent, depending on the gender or service. In principle, it consists of two to four tens. Its purpose is to carry out combat operations with fire and movement. Depending on the composition, purpose and armament, it can be infantry, armored, reconnaissance, communications platoon and others. Depending on the gender, a platoon can have from 12 to 60 soldiers. The insignia of the platoon commander consists of a circle bordered with golden-yellow braid, inside of which in the upper half there is a smaller braid with the letters RH, under which there are two golden-yellow braided rhombuses.

SECTION COMMANDER    ZAPOVJEDNIK DESETINE

      DESETINA je najmanja formacijska borbena postrojba. Ovisno o namjeni i osnovnom naoružanju, može biti streljačka, puškostrojnička, izvidnička, minobacačka, protuzrakoplovna i drugo. Najčešće je u sastavu voda. Jačina desetine kreće se od 3 do 15 vojnika i dočasnika. Prema NATO-voj formacijskoj razdiobi desetina se sastoji od 2 do 3 skupine. ZNAK zapovjednika desetine se sastoji od kružnice oivičene pleterom zlatnožute boje unutar kojega se u gornjoj polovici nalazi manji pleter sa slovima RH ispod kojega stoji jedan romb zlatnožute boje.

      DESETINA (Section) is the smallest formation combat unit. Depending on the purpose and basic armament, it can be shooting, machine gun, reconnaissance, mortar, anti-aircraft and others. It is mostly composed of water. The strength of the tenth ranges from 3 to 15 soldiers and non-commissioned officers. According to NATO's formation division, the tenth consists of 2 to 3 groups. The SIGN of the commander of the tithe consists of a circle bordered with a golden-yellow braid, inside of which in the upper half there is a smaller braid with the letters RH, under which there is a golden-yellow rhombus.