History of the Serbian River Flotilla

The Yugoslav River Flotilla took an active part in [[Yugoslav Wars|War in Croatia]] in 1991, when it patroled and carried combat missions on Danube, particularly during the [[Battle of Vukovar]].

The Yugoslav River Flotilla took an active part in [[Yugoslav Wars|War in Croatia]] in 1991, when it patroled and carried combat missions on Danube, particularly during the [[Battle of Vukovar]].

On 8 November 1991, ''Botica'' class minesweeper RML-308 was dispatched to [[Kopački Rit]] to intercept the Czechoslovakian [[Pusher (boat)|towboat]] ''Šariš'' suspected of smuggling illegal small arms to Croatian paramilitaries. Upon arriving in the vicinity of the mouth of the [[Drava|Drava River]] on the Danube, RML-308 was ambushed by Croatian forces firing [[Armbrust]] and [[M80 Zolja|Zolja]] [[Rocket propelled grenade|shoulder launched anti-tank rockets]] and small arms. During the engagement, Yugoslav Navy 1st class [[Warrant officer|warrant officers]], Kristijan Lampret and Stevan Marković were killed,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-07 |title=Dva Nerazdvjna Druga Stevan I Kristjan – Ветерани Ратне морнарице |url=https://veteraniratnemornarice.com/dva-nerazdvojna-druga-stevan-i-kristijan/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> while RML-308 captain Zoran Marković was wounded by sniper fire. Seriously wounded, Marković managed to pilot the stranded vessel to shore with the help of several sailors. The crew of RML-308 engaged the towboat ''Šariš'' with gunfire, damaging its wheelhouse and hitting one its fuel tanks: on fire, ''Šariš'' was eventually towed by a tug to [[Bratislava]], then Czechoslovakia, for major repairs.<ref>[http://www.ondrejkovics-sandor.com/?lg=1&s=115 ''Dunaj''] Ondrejkovics - Sandor de Szlavnicza files {{in lang|sk}}</ref>

On 8 November 1991, ''Botica'' class minesweeper RML-308 was dispatched to [[Kopački Rit]] to intercept the Czechoslovakian [[Pusher (boat)|towboat]] ''Šariš'' suspected of smuggling illegal small arms to Croatian paramilitaries. Upon arriving in the vicinity of the mouth of the [[Drava|Drava River]] on the Danube, RML-308 was ambushed by Croatian forces firing [[Armbrust]] and [[M80 Zolja|Zolja]] [[Rocket propelled grenade|shoulder launched anti-tank rockets]] and small arms. During the engagement, Yugoslav Navy 1st class [[Warrant officer|warrant officers]], Kristijan Lampret and Stevan Marković were killed,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-07 |title=Dva Nerazdvjna Druga Stevan I Kristjan – Ветерани Ратне морнарице |url=https://veteraniratnemornarice.com/dva-nerazdvojna-druga-stevan-i-kristijan/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> while RML-308 captain Zoran Marković was wounded by sniper fire. Seriously wounded, Marković managed to pilot the stranded vessel to shore with the help of several sailors. The RML-308 engaged the towboat ''Šariš'' with gunfire, damaging its wheelhouse and hitting one its fuel tanks: on fire, ''Šariš'' was eventually towed by a tug to [[Bratislava]], then Czechoslovakia, for major repairs.<ref>[http://www.ondrejkovics-sandor.com/?lg=1&s=115 ''Dunaj''] Ondrejkovics - Sandor de Szlavnicza files {{in lang|sk}}</ref>

== Serbia and Montenegro ==

== Serbia and Montenegro ==