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= SDB Crni Vukovi= The Samostalni Diverzantski Bataljon Crni Vukovi (Solidarity Diversion Battalion Black Wolves) was a special purpose unit of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and entity of the HOS that fought in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992 - 1996) during the Bosnian War. It changed status from a squad, to detachment, to battalion, remaining as the latter as of the 19th of April, 1994, until it disbanded.

Creation and Organisation
The Crni Vukovi, commanded by Refik Brđanović-Fiko, was established within the HOS on the 10th of September, 1992. The establishment order was signed by Dobroslav Paraga. The HOS also served as the unit's supplier of weapons of equipment, until the outbreak of the Bosniak-Croat War. The Crni Vukovi was comprised exclusively of volunteers, peaking at a total number of 330 members in 1994, predominantly from the municipality of Kalesija. The unit also received volunteers from Zvornik, Zivinica, and Tuzla. After the establishment of the unit as a battalion in 1994, its role diversified by serving as a military police entity, a diversion company (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) a counter-dispatch force, and a logistic entity.

Wartime
The first deployment of the unit was in Gradačac, in October, 1992 to participate in the defense of Sibovac. The Crni Vukovi also fought in Vozuća, Brčko; in Broduša, Fazanerija, and Lipovac. During November, 1993, the VRS under the command of Ratko Mladić launched offensives on Teočak and Sapna (Known as 'Seminar ') with the purpose of ethnic cleansing the Bosniak population from the region. Units of the 2nd Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Crni Vukovi, were deployed and successfully repelled the offensives.

In March, 1994, the Crni Vukovi played a large role in the unblocking of Maglaj with the help of the 17th Viteška Krajiška Brdska Brigada, under the command of general Mehmed Alagic. The unit also engaged in Majevica, where, on November the 14th, 1994, the Crni Vukovi sustained its biggest loss of ten fighters. Along with a large number of other units within the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Crni Vukovi also participated in the liberation of Vozuće and Sanski Most.

End of War
The unit was disbanded on March 16, 1996. Three members of the unit were distinguished with the Golden Lily, including Razija Meric, the youngest of and one of the few women decorated with this award, dying aged 18. She was awarded posthumously, after being killed in action on July the 1st, 1993.