Operation Fire '92
First Strike of the People's Force
Date
7 October 1992
Type
Offensive
Result
Commander
Izet Nanić
Course of the Operation
Operation Fire '92 was the first offensive action of the 505th Buzim Brigade under the command of young commander Izet Nanić. It was carried out on 7 October 1992 with the aim of pushing back the 1st Novigrad Infantry Brigade of the VRS positioned on the outskirts of Buzim. The action was executed by the Hamza special forces and a company of the 105th Buzim Brigade's 2nd battalion together with the Apache detachment from the 111th Bosanska Krupa Brigade. This battle was a strategic success for the young commander and the first offensive action of the 505th Buzim Brigade.
Key Facts
First offensive action of the 5th Corps in the war
Led by young commander Izet Nanić, later declared a hero
Strategic success that paved the way for further operations
Outcome
Approximately 20 km² captured in the Ćorkovača area. Significant quantities of weapons and ammunition captured. Several dozen VRS soldiers killed.
Details
505th Buzim Brigade (105th Buzim-Krajina)
Push back the 1st Novigrad Infantry Brigade of the VRS and capture the Ćorkovača hill
nekoliko desetina
0
Operation Location
45.05, 15.87
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