"9 brigades — 9 pillars of the People's Force"
List of brigades of the 5th Corps of the ARBiH — 9 brigades that formed the backbone of the People's Force
9
Brigades
8
Active until end
8
Titles 'Glorious' / 'Knightly'
24.200
Total fighters
Knightly / Nanić's Brigade
The 505th Knightly Motorized Brigade, also known as the Buzim Brigade, was formed on 15 August 1992. Under the command of Brigadier Izet Nanić, it became the most elite brigade of the 5th Corps — …
Glorious
First among the glorious — 501st on the right path
The 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade was formed in 1992 as the 1st Bihać Infantry Brigade. It held the title 'Glorious' …
Commander: Senad Šarganović
4 battles
Strength: 3.000
Knightly / Tigers
The tigers that changed the course of the war
The 502nd Knightly Mountain Brigade was founded on 19 July 1992 in the settlement of Žegar in Bihać. Its first commander …
Commander: Hamdija Abdić 'Tigar'
5 battles
Strength: 3.500
Glorious
Guardian of Cazin Krajina — 503rd at the doorstep of home
The 503rd Glorious Mountain Brigade was formed from the 1st Cazin Infantry Brigade. It held the title 'Glorious' and …
Commander: Muhamed Delalić 'Hamdo'
2 battles
Strength: 2.800
Knightly / Nanić's Brigade
The most elite brigade of the ARBiH — Nanić's pride
The 505th Knightly Motorized Brigade, also known as the Buzim Brigade, was formed on 15 August 1992. Under the command …
Commander: Izet Nanić
5 battles
Strength: 3.200
Kladuša Brigade
The first to say 'no' to betrayal — 506th pride of Kladuša
The 506th Bosnian Liberation Brigade was formed from fighters from Velika Kladuša who refused to join the separatist …
Commander: Nijaz Miljković
3 battles
Strength: 1.200
Kobra's Brigade
40 km on foot through enemy fire — Kobra's Brigade
The 510th Bosnian Liberation Brigade distinguished itself in Operation Sana '95 with a march that became legendary. …
Commander: Amir Avdić 'Kobra'
4 battles
Strength: 2.500
Glorious
1,244 days of waiting — one day of glory: 17 September 1995
The 511th Glorious Mountain Brigade was formed from the 111th Bosanska Krupa Infantry Brigade. Under the command of …
Commander: Mirsad Sedić
3 battles
Strength: 2.600
Glorious
Securing the road to freedom — 517th in the charge
The 517th Glorious Mountain Brigade of the 5th Corps participated in key operations in the Bosanska Krajina region. …
Commander: Ibrahim Nadarević
2 battles
Strength: 2.400
Light infantry, heavy hearts — 504th in memory
The 504th Light Infantry Brigade of the 5th Corps was formed in 1992. It had a light infantry structure, meaning less …
Commander: Hase Kovačević
Strength: 1.500
9
Brigades
8
Active until end
8
Titles 'Glorious' / 'Knightly'
24.200
Total fighters
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