6th Corps (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

The 6th Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

6th Corps
6th Corps Patch
Active9 June 1993 – 26 February 1994
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
AllegianceArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
BranchRegular Army
TypeMotorized, Mountain and Infantry
RoleDefence of Konjic
Size34,500
Garrison/HQKonjic
ColorsGreen and yellow
EngagementsCapturing of Vlašić mountain
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Salko Gušić
Asim Korićić

History

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The 6th Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed on 9 June 1993. Konjic became the headquarters of the 6th Corps. 6th Corps was formed from 4th Corps Northern Herzegovina Operational Group to occupy northern Herzegovina from the HVO and eventually reach the Adriatic coast. It was disbanded in February 1994.

Some units were incorporated into the 1st Corps and the rest into the 4th Corps.

Commanders

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  • 1st Commander: Salko Gušić

6th Corps Units

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  • 7th Motorized Brigade
    • 1st Commander: Asim Korićić
    • 2nd Commander: Colonel Šerif Patković
  • 43rd Mountain Brigade (Konjic)
  • 44th Mountain Brigade 'Neretvica' (Jablanica)
    • 1st Commander: Enes Kovačević
    • 2nd Commander: Hasan Hakalović
  • 45th Mountain Brigade 'Neretvica' (Jablanica)
  • 304th Brigade
  • 445th Light Infantry Brigade (Konjic)
  • 450th Light Infantry Brigade (Bjelimići)
  • Neretva Brigade
    • Commander: Enes Kovačević
  • Operational Group East - Visoko
  • Vareš Brigade
  • Nemilu Brigade
  • Reconnaissance and Sabotage brigade
    • Commander: Ibrahim Purić

References

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