Kninjas | |
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Active | 1991–1995 |
Allegiance | Republic of Serbian Krajina |
Branch | Army of Serb Krajina |
Nickname(s) | Red Berets |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Dragan Vasiljković |
Insignia | |
Emblem | Serbian cross |
The Kninjas (Serbian: Книнџе / Knindže), also known as the Red Berets (Црвене беретке / Crvene beretke), was a Serb paramilitary unit, a volunteer militia supporting the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina in the Croatian War (1991–95). It was based in Knin, the capital of breakaway SAO Krajina that became the Republic of Serb Krajina (RSK). It was led by Serbian-Australian Dragan Vasiljković (born 1954), known as "Captain Dragan".
It was one of several notable Serb paramilitary units, alongside the White Eagles, Arkan's Tigers, the Falcons, and others.