Operation Sana '95
The largest ARBiH offensive - 30 days of glory
Date
13 September - 10 October 1995
Type
Offensive
Result
Commander
Atif Dudaković
Course of the Operation
Operation Sana '95 was the largest offensive of the Army of RBiH in the war. The 5th Corps, divided into three operational groups (South, Center, North), launched the attack on 13 September 1995. OG South covered 70 km in 4 days and liberated Bosanski Petrovac (15 September) and Ključ (16 September). OG North liberated Bosanska Krupa (17 September) and Otoka. After regrouping, the corps continued its advance and liberated Sanski Most on 10 October. The 5th Corps thus linked up with the 7th Corps, establishing continuity of free BiH territory. Enormous war booty was captured: M-84 and T-55 tanks, artillery, huge quantities of ammunition.
Key Facts
The largest offensive of the Army of RBiH during the entire war
70 km covered in 4 days - a pace of 17.5 km per day
More weapons captured than in any other ARBiH operation
5th Corps reached within 20 km of Banja Luka
Outcome
4 cities liberated, 5th and 7th Corps linked up. Biggest ARBiH victory of the war. Weapons captured to equip 2 brigades.
Details
Entire 5th Corps (3 operational groups: South, Center, North)
Liberation of Bosanski Petrovac, Ključ, Sanski Most and Bosanska Krupa and linkup with the 7th Corps
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nepoznato
Operation Location
44.75, 16.82
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