Serbian Volunteer Corps

The Serbian Volunteer Corps (Srpski Dobrovoljački Korpus) was a paramilitary force active during World War II, primarily formed to protect Serbian rural communities in the Nazi-occupied territory of Yugoslavia. It was composed mainly of local volunteers who collaborated with Axis forces, particularly the Germans and their auxiliary units, against communist Partisans and other resistance groups. The Corps aimed to defend Serbian populations but was involved in various military operations and conflicts that remain controversial due to allegations of involvement in war crimes. Its existence reflects complex allegiances and the turbulent, multifaceted nature of Yugoslavia’s wartime history.