Corps Growth
10.152
October 1992
On formation day
17.202
March 1995
Before Operation Storm
18.106
End of 1995
Peak strength
Casualties
1.932
VRS / VRSK
Killed by Serb forces
672
AP Western Bosnia
Killed by Abdić's forces
2.680
Total
All casualties of the 5th Corps
Operations
12
Major operations
Offensive and defensive
9
Successful
Operations with victory
7
Major offensives
Launched by the 5th Corps
Territory
300+
km² liberated
Total liberated territory
178
km of front
Length of responsibility zone
11%
of RBiH territory
Under control at war's end
Tanks & Armament
40+
Captured tanks
Tanks captured during the war (T-55, M-84)
70+
Armored vehicles
Total armored vehicles (incl. T-34, M18 Hellcat, M36 Jackson)
30+
Cannons / howitzers
Captured artillery
From 10,152 to 18,106 — A force that grew while surrounded
1,244 days of siege, 30 days of glory
Corps Growth Over Time
21.10.1992
24.03.1995
kraj 1995
Order of Battle — Units
| Unit | Officers | NCOs | Soldiers | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corps Command | 28 | 2 | 42 | 72 |
| 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade | 69 | 94 | 1057 | 1220 |
| 502nd Knightly Mountain Brigade | 65 | 88 | 984 | 1137 |
| 503rd Knightly Mountain Brigade | 62 | 85 | 962 | 1109 |
| 504th Glorious Mountain Brigade | 64 | 90 | 1013 | 1167 |
| 505th Knightly Motorized Brigade | 71 | 96 | 1088 | 1255 |
| 506th Glorious Mountain Brigade | 58 | 82 | 897 | 1037 |
| 510th Glorious Mountain Brigade | 60 | 84 | 922 | 1066 |
| 511th Glorious Mountain Brigade | 66 | 91 | 1015 | 1172 |
| 517th Mountain Brigade | 55 | 77 | 825 | 957 |
Armament on Formation Day
1
T-55 Tank
1
BOV (APC)
2
ZIS 76mm Gun
20
Mortars 60/82/120mm
1094
Automatic Rifles
479
Semi-auto Rifles
152
Light MGs
120
Heavy MGs
48
Sniper Rifles
47
Anti-tank Launchers
9
RPG Launchers
numerous variants
Hunting Rifles (various)
Data from the 5th Corps formation day — 21 October 1992
5th Corps Casualties
1932
VRS / VRSK
Killed by Serb forces
672
AP Western Bosnia
Killed by Abdić's forces
2680
Total
All casualties of the 5th Corps
Key Facts
Tied down 70,000 Serb soldiers on their lines
Responsibility zone 178 km long
Population in the Bihać Pocket: over 200,000 people
76 soldiers died of natural causes or suicide
Captured 8 T-55 and 3 M-84 tanks during the war
5th Corps held 11% of BiH territory at war's end
Operation Sana '95 — 70 km in 4 days, 17.5 km per day
At least 9 brigades with a total of 10,152 soldiers at formation
1,244 days of complete siege of the Bihać Pocket (1992-1995)
Captured Equipment
Captured during fighting — data from operations and soldier testimonies
8
T-55 Tanks
3
M-84 Tanks
30
Cannons / Howitzers
3000
Rifles
200
Machine Guns
120
Anti-tank Launchers
50
Mortars
500
Ammunition (tons)
Operations Overview
12
Operations
9
Successful
9
Offensives
3
Defenses
70
Fastest advance (km)
300
Liberated (km²)
Largest: Sana '95
Operation Sana '95 — 70 km in 4 days