Soldiers who sang Chetnik songs will be dishonorably discharged from the BiH Armed Forces

SARAJEVO, (Patria) – Four soldiers of the Armed Forces of BiH who are the actors in a video clip published on social networks, in which they sing inappropriate and offensive songs in a wider social setting, will be discharged from the Armed Forces of BiH, it was confirmed for the Patria News Agency from the Ministry of Defense of BiH.

A Patria source reveals that, in accordance with the Rulebook and procedures, a Military Disciplinary Board is being formed to impose sanctions, and in this case, it will be a dishonorable discharge from the BiH Armed Forces.

The four soldiers of the 6th Logistics Support Battalion of the Armed Forces of BiH, Third Infantry Regiment (RS) from the Banja Luka barracks Kozara, are accused of inciting national and religious hatred, and will therefore be most severely punished. They were in uniform in a cafe, consuming alcohol, and behaving contrary to the Law on Service.

As confirmed for NAP, amendments to the Rulebook are underway so that in such cases, a shortened procedure can be applied.

The Joint Staff of the BiH Armed Forces previously announced that the investigative bodies of the Ministry of Defense of BiH and the BiH Armed Forces identified and initiated proceedings to determine the disciplinary and criminal responsibility of the members of the Armed Forces of BiH from the controversial video clip.

"Members of the Armed Forces of BiH who are in the controversial video have grossly violated the Law on Service and the Code of Ethics for professional military personnel in the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which establish basic ethical and professional standards of conduct that all military personnel in service in the Mo BiH and AF BiH are obliged to adhere to. This is a serious violation of military discipline that has caused enormous damage to the reputation of the Mo BiH and AF BiH. It will also be examined whether there are elements of criminal responsibility related to inciting national, racial, and religious hatred, discord, and intolerance.

The Armed Forces of BiH will take all necessary measures to sanction all responsible professional military personnel and further strengthen control and supervision for compliance with all elements of military discipline in all units and commands of the AF BiH, in order to prevent any non-compliance with the Law on Service, the Code of Ethics, and other legal regulations and prescribed procedures that every professional military person must respect, regardless of rank and position," the statement said.