Commanders

Corps Commanders

Killed in action

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Lieutenant General

Atif Dudaković

"Commander of the People's Force"

Commander of the 5th Corps for most of the war. Under his leadership, the corps successfully defended the Bihać Pocket and carried out Operations Tiger '94 and Sana '95, leading to the liberation of …

Commander of the 5th Corps 1. novembar 1993 — 1995 5 battles 1 awards

Atif Dudaković

Lieutenant General

Commander of the 5th Corps

1. novembar 1993 — 1995

"Commander of the People's Force"

Commander of the 5th Corps for most of the war. Under his leadership, the corps successfully defended the Bihać Pocket …

2. decembar 1954.

5 battles

1 awards

First commander of the 502nd Brigade before taking over the 5th Corps Under his command the 5th Corps carried out two largest offensive operations: Tiger '94 and Sana '95

Ramiz Dreković

Brigadier General

First commander of the 5th Corps

21. oktobar 1992 — 1. novembar 1993

First commander of the 5th Corps from its formation on 21 October 1992 until 1 November 1993. He laid the foundations of …

10. maj 1956.

2 battles

0 awards

First commander of the 5th Corps — laid the organizational foundations Previously commanded the Municipal Staff of TO Bihać and the Una-Sana Operational Group

Izet Nanić

Brigadier General (posthumous)

Commander of the 505th Knightly Motorized Brigade

1992 — 5. august 1995

"Hero of the 5th Corps"

Commander of the 505th Knightly Motorized Brigade, which President Alija Izetbegović declared the most elite brigade of …

Declared commander of the most elite brigade of the ARBiH by Izetbegović Liberated approximately 300 km² of territory

Mirsad Sedić

Brigadier General

Deputy commander of the 5th Corps / commander of the 511th Glorious Mountain Brigade

1993 — 1995

"Liberator of Bosanska Krupa"

Deputy commander of the 5th Corps, then commander of the 511th Glorious Mountain Brigade. Under his leadership, the …

Took command of the 511th Brigade after the death of commander Crnkić Liberated Bosanska Krupa after 1,244 days of war

Nijaz Miljković

Major

Commander of the 506th Bosnian Liberation Brigade

1994 — 1995

"The man who said 'no'"

The first commander to publicly oppose the betrayal of Fikret Abdić. With about fifteen loyal fighters he left Velika …

First to oppose Abdić's betrayal and the formation of AP Western Bosnia Started with fifteen men and built a brigade of 1,200 fighters

Hamdija Abdić 'Tigar'

Colonel

Commander of the 502nd Knightly Mountain Brigade

1993 — 1995

"Tiger"

Commander of the 502nd Knightly Mountain Brigade and a key figure in Operation Tiger '94. With the approval of commander …

4 battles

1 awards

Pretended to defect to Fikret Abdić in Operation Tiger '94 His 'Tigers' battalion became a symbol of the 5th Corps

Senad Šarganović

Brigadier

Commander of the 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade

1992 — 1995

Commander of the 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade which under his command defended Bihać throughout the entire war and …

3 battles

0 awards

Commanded the 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade throughout the entire war Brigade maintained the same command structure from 1992 to 1995

Amir Avdić 'Kobra'

Brigadier

Commander of the 510th Bosnian Liberation Brigade

1992 — 1995

"Kobra"

Commander of the 510th Bosnian Liberation Brigade known for his bravery and tactical skill. In Operation Sana '95 his …

4 battles

1 awards

Covered 40 km on foot in battle formation in 11 hours during Operation Sana '95 His brigade liberated Bosanski Petrovac, Ključ and Sanski Most

Ibrahim Nadarević

Major

Commander of the 517th Glorious Mountain Brigade

1992 — 1995

Commander of the 517th Glorious Mountain Brigade which participated in key operations of the 5th Corps in Bosanska …

2 battles

0 awards

Commanded the 517th Glorious Mountain Brigade of the 5th Corps Participated in Operation Sana '95 — securing advance toward Sanski Most

Commanders

Corps Commanders

Killed in action

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