| Country: | Yugoslavia |
| Details of Formation: | The Serbian Renaissance Movement (also known Serbian Renewal Party) formed the Serbian Guard in July 1991. |
| Details of Termination: | In December 1991, the Serbian Guard was put under JNA command. There is no mention of the Serbian Guard after February 1992. The date of termination refers to the time when Milosevic lost influence in government. |
| Purpose: | The main purpose of the Serbian Guard was to defend Serbian interests and fight for the protection and unity of the Serbian people. |
| Organisation: | The Serbian Renaissance Movement organised the Serbian Guard. Reports say that though the movement had patronized the Guard, they had never done anything for the fighters. The Serbian Guard was recognised by the military authorities as a legal military formation. On 15 Dec. 1991, it was put under JNA command, giving Serbian Guard members the same status as that of JNA members. |
| Weapons and Training: | Serbian Guard members were trained, but it is not clear by whom. The Serbian Guard received weapons from the Yugoslav Peoples’ Army (JNA). |
| Size: | The Serbian Guard had around 80,000 volunteers. News sources report around 250-1,000 members actively fighting. |
| Reason for Membership: | -- |
| Treatment of Civilians: | The Serbian Guard said that it was fighting for the protection of the Serbian people. We found no reports of them committing crimes against civilians. |
| Other Information: | The Serbian Guard was also involved in the war in the Gospic region in Croatia. |
| References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD |