Хорватские бронепоезда

1-й дивизион бронепоездов (1. satnija oklopljenih vlakova)

Formed in 1942 and is believed to have belonged to the 1st Infantry Regiment. In November 1942 its HQ was in Doboj/East Bosnia. By 1 September 1944 in had moved to Slavonski Brod. No further information has been found.

2-й дивизион бронепоездов (2. satnija oklopljenih vlakova)
Formed in 1942 as a component of the 2d Infantry Regiment. On 1 September 1943 it was operating Armored Trains No. 1 and No. 2 along the tracks to the north and east of Zagreb under Croatian I Corps, but under the tactical control of German Railway Security Staff Croatia. Still in existence in March 1944. No further information has been found.

3-й дивизион бронепоездов (3. satnija oklopljenih vlakova)

ormed in 1942 to crew armored trains assigned to the Croatian III Corps area. In August 1944 it was operating Armored Trains Ris, Vuk and Lisac in Bosnia and Hercegovina under III Corps. No further information has been found.

4-й дивизион бронепоездов (4. satnija oklopljenih vlakova)

No information has been found on this company other than the fact that it existed.

5-й дивизион бронепоездов (5. satnija oklopljenih vlakova)

Formed late 1943 in Karlovac as a component of the 3d Infantry Regiment. On 7 March 1944 it was operating two armored trains in the Karlovac area under I Operations Sector/Croatian I Corps. Company strength on that date was 5 officers, 18 NCOs and 141 men. In September 1944 it was operating armored trains along the rail section Karlovac – Zagreb – Ozalj – Rečica – Glogornički Mosr under 2d Garrison Brigade/Croatian I Corps. No further information has been found.

Бронепоезд № 1 (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 1)

1943-44 operating along the railway lines to the north and east of Zagreb. Crewed by the 2d Armored Train Co.

Бронепоезд № 1 (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 1)

Aug – Sep 43: operating along the track section Maglaj – Zavidovići and Sarajevo – Visoko in East Bosnia. Crewed by 3d Armored Train Co.

Бронепоезд № 2 (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 2)

Apr 42: first identified. Operated along the railway lines to the north and east of Zagreb. Crewed by the 2d Armored Train Co.

Бронепоезд № 2 Vuk (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 2 Vuk)

Aug – Sep 43: operated along the track sections Sarajevo – Višegrad and Sarajevo – Vardište. Crewed by 3d Armored Train Co. On 4 September 1944 it was noted as operating from the Ustiprača railway station under the control of III Replacement Brigade/III Corps (HQ in Sarajevo).

Бронепоезд № 3 (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 3)

1943-45: operated from the Karlovac railway station along the track sections Karlovac – Zagreb and Ozalj – Rečica. Crewed by the 5th Armored Train Co.

Бронепоезд № 3 Lisac (хорв. Oklopni vlak br. 3 Lisac)

Aug – Sep 43: operated along the track sections Visoko – Lasva and Sarajevo – Rama. Crewed by 3d Armored Train Co. In August 1944 it was operating from the Stambulčić railway station under the control of XI Ustasha Brigade/III Corps.

Бронепоезд Ris (хорв. Oklopni vlak Ris)

1 Mar 44: operated from the Konjic railway station along the track section Rama – Bradina. In August 1944 it was operating along the track section Sarajevo – Mostar.

Временный бронепоезд Gabela (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Gabela)

4 Sep 44: operated from the Gabela railway station in the Metković of South Dalmatia under the control of IX Ustasha Brigade/III Corps.

Временный бронепоезд Lašva (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Lašva)

4 Sep 44: operated from the Lašva railway station in the Zenica area of East Bosnia under the control of the XVII Railway Security Battalion/III Corps.

Временный бронепоезд Neretva (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Neretva)

1 Mar 44: operating from the Jablanica railway station along the track section Rama – Mostar under the control of the 2d Mountain Brigade/III Corps. On 4 September 1944 it was operating from the Ostrožac railway station.

Временный бронепоезд Vareš (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Vareš)

1 Sep 43: operated from the Vareš railway station in East Bosnia along the track section Vareš – Podlugovi.

Временный бронепоезд Zenica I (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Zenica I)

1 Sep 43: operated from the Kankanj railway station along the track section Lašva – Visoko.

Временный бронепоезд Zenica II (хорв. Pomoćni željeznički oklopni vlak Zenica II)

4 Sep 44: operated from the Zenica railway station under the control of the XVII Railway Security Battalion/III Corps.