7th Corps (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
| 7th Corps | |
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 7th Corps Patch | |
| Active | 1994-1995 |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Allegiance |  Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Type | Motorized, Mountain and Infantry |
| Size | 34,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Travnik |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mehmed Alagić |
The 7th Corps was an army corps of the Army of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina active during the violent breakup of Yugoslavia and subsequent Serbian[1][2][3] and later Croatian[4][5][6][7][8] military aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
History[edit]
The idea for the formation of the 7th Corps arose not only from a military need, but also from a political desire to unite the Krajina military element in Central Bosnia in a separate corps whose focus of action would be towards the Bosnian Krajina. One of the key moments for the formation of 7th Corps took place, on August 21, 1993 in Zenica, during a briefing held between the members of the Supreme Command and the commanders of the Corps; where it was decided to begin with preperations for the formation of the 7th Corps.[9]
The Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its Decision No. 02-111-19/94, dated January 11, 1994, regulated the formation of the 7th Corps. The Headquarters of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina initiated activities on the formation of the 7th Corps.[10] However, combat operations with two enemies in the operational zone of the 3rd Corps (future operational zone of the 7th Corps) would halt the formation until the cessation of hostilities between the HVO and Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the signing of the Washington Agreement.[11]
The decision on the formation of the 7th corps was made by the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 26, 1994[12]; and Brigadier general Mehmed Alagić was appointed as the commander.[13]
On the April 07, 1994 first official operational report was sent from the Command of the 7th Corps to the Headquarters of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is celebrated as the official day the 7th Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed.[14]
Operational Zone[edit]
Operational zone of the 7th Corps included the following municipalities: Banja Luka, Bosanska Gradiška, Bosansko Grahovo, Bugojno, Čelinac, Donji Vakuf, Gornji Vakuf, Glamoč, Jajce, Kotor Varoš, Kupres, Laktasi, Livno, Mrkonjić Grad, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Vitez, Skender-Vakuf and i Šipovo.[15]
Command and commanders[edit]
- Only commander: Mehmed Alagić
- Deputy Commander: Fikret Ćuskić
- Chief of Staff: Colonel Kadir Jusić
- Assistants for security: Colonel Ramiz Dugalić
- Assistants of logistics: Colonel Abdulah Jeleč
- Assistants of finance: Major Mustafa Šanta
7th Corps units[edit]
The following brigades from the Operational Zone ‘’Bosanska krajina’’ became part of the 7th Corps:
- 17th Knight's Krajina Mountain Brigade;
- Commander: Major Sakib Forić
- 705th Mountain Brigade - Jajce;
- Commander: Major Halid Dedić
- Commander: Major Rifet Planinčić
- 706th Mountain Brigade - Travnik, Han Bila;
- Commander: Captain Fahir Čamdžić
- 708th Mountain Brigade - Novi Travnik;
- Commandr: Colonel Osman Porić (Killed in action October 13, 1995. Mulež - Ključ)[16]
- 712th Glorious Mountain Brigade - Travnik;
- Commander: Major Zijad Čaber
- 725th Mountain Brigade - Vitez;
- Commander: Major Ahmed Kulenović
- 727th Mountain Brigade;
- Commander: Major Mustafa Fazlić
- 737th Muslim Mountain Brigade.
- Commander: Colonel Asim Koričić
The following brigades from the Operational Zone ‘’Zapad’’ became part of the 7th Corps:
- 707th Mountain Brigade - Bugojno;
- commander: Major Faruk Aganović
- 717th Mountain Brigade - Gornji Vakuf;
- Commander: Major Džemal Hadžić
- 770th Mountain Brigade - Donji Vakuf;
- Commander: Captain Amer Duraković
Later on:
- 733th Mountain Brigade (formerly 333rd Mountain Brigade) - Busovača;
- Commander: Major Mirsad Šestić
References[edit]
- ^ "Tadić (IT-94-1)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Brđanin (IT-99-36)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Stanišić & Simatović (IT-03-69)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Aleksovski (IT-95-14/1)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Blaškić (IT-95-14)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Naletilić & Martinović (IT-98-34)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Kordić & Čerkez (IT-95-14/2)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Prlić et al. (IT-04-74)". International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
- ^ "Conclusions and tasks from the consultation of the chiefs of the Main Staff and corps commanders". Document Number: 1/297-230 (in Bosnian). Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 4. August 29, 1993.
- ^ Headquarters of the Supreme Command (January 11, 1994). "Order". Number: 14/75-160/94.
- ^ "Srednja Bosna od Washingtona do Daytona". Zbornik radova sa Okruglog stola. Travnik: Strana: 43. April 13, 2013.
- ^ Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Presidency (February 26, 1994). "Formation of the 7th Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Decision. 02-8-135/94.
- ^ Repulic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Presidency (February 26, 1994). "Mehmed Alagić appointed as comander of 7th Corps". Decision. 02-111-134/94.
- ^ "7th Corps". War diary. Command structure of the 7th Corps by all elements put into operation: Page: 1. 1994.
- ^ Headquarters of the Supreme Command (January 11, 1994). "Order". Number: 14/75-160/94.
- ^ Portal, Town and a municipality of Travnik. "Na današnji dan poginuo komandant Osman Porić". travnik.ba. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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