Kninjas

Kninjas
Knindže
Active1991–1995
Allegiance Republic of Serbian Krajina
Branch Army of Serbian Krajina
Size64 soldiers
Nickname(s)Red Berets
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Dragan Vasiljković
Insignia
EmblemSerbian cross

The Kninjas (Serbian: Книнџе / Knindže), also known as the Red Berets, was a Serb paramilitary unit and a volunteer militia supporting the Army of Serb Krajina during the Croatian War of Independence. 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 war criminal, known as "Captain Dragan".[1] The unit was one of several notable Serb paramilitary units, alongside the White Eagles, Serbian Volunteer Guard, Scorpions, Wolves of Vučjak, and others.

  1. ^ "The Real Captain Dragan". Australian Broadcasting Corporation News. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2015.