5.KORPUS
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1994

Operation Birch '94

Steel was forged in defense

Date

1994

Type

Defensive

Success

Result

Commander

Izet Nanić

Course of the Operation

Operation Birch '94 was a defensive operation of the 5th Corps in the Buzim area. During this operation, the 505th Brigade successfully repelled attacks by the VRS and the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia. During this operation, a T-55A tank "Vitez" (Knight) was captured near Buzim.

Key Facts

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Captured T-55A tank named "Vitez" (Knight)

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First major defensive operation of the 505th Brigade

Outcome

Buzim defended, T-55A tank "Vitez" captured.

Details

Units:

505th Knight Motorized Brigade

Objective:

Defense of Buzim against enemy offensive

VRS Casualties:

nepoznato

ARBiH Casualties:

nepoznato

Operation Location

45.05, 15.87

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