Garda Panteri

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Garda Panteri
Insignia of the Garda Panteri. It was modeled after the logo of British auto company Jaguar Cars.
Active	1992–1996
Allegiance	Republika Srpska
Branch	Army of Republika Srpska
Type	Light infantry
Size	2,000
Nickname(s)	Panteri
Patron	Branko Pantelić
Colors	Red   Blue   White
Mascot(s)	Panther
Anniversaries	2 May
Vehicles	Kamion FAP-13, OT M-60 P, M53/59 Praga, T-55, TAM 110, TAM 5000, Terenski Automobile
Engagements	Bosnian War Operation Corridor 92 Majevica campaign Operation Drina '93 Operation Lukavac '93 Operation Smoluća Operation Shield '94 Operation Breza '94
Decorations	Order of Nemanjići Order of Karađorđe's Star
Commanders
1st Commander	Branko "Panter" Pantelić †
2nd Commander	Ljubiša "Mauzer" Savić
3rd Commander	Ljubiša "Ljuti" Lazić
Insignia
Patch
Aircraft flown
Antonov An-2, UTVA-75

The Garda Panteri (Serbian: Гарда Пантери), also known as Specijalna Brigada Garda Panteri (Serbian: Специјална бригада Гарда Пантери), was an elite unit in the Army of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War. It was founded on 2 May 1992 under the initial name of the Serbian National Guard of SAO Semberija and Majevica (Serbian: Српска национална гарда од САО Семберија и Мајевица; Srpska Nacionalna Garda od SAO Semberija i Majevica), adopting the name "Garda Panteri" in honour of previous fallen commander Branko Pantelić by Ljubiša Savić and members of the Serbian Solidarity Fund. It fought in Bosnia from 1992–1996 during the Yugoslav Wars.^[1]