The First Corps was one of seven units of the Army of the

Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Republika Bosna i Hercegovina, Република Босна и Херцеговина) was a state in Southeastern Europe, existing from 1992 to 1995. It is the direct lega ...

established in 1992, in the early part of the Bosnian War.

History

The 1st Corps of the

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( bs, Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine or ARBiH), often referred to as Bosnian Army, was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established by the government of ...

was solely established to defend Sarajevo and some part of the

Sarajevo region Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajev ...

. In 1997–1998, the 1st, 3rd and 7th Corps were incorporated into the 1st Corps of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

1st Corps Operational Zone

The First Corps was responsible for the zone of Sarajevo during the war with the Bosnian Serb and Croat forces and its headquarters were established in

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo ...

. The First Corps had the assignment of protecting the Sarajevo, Gorazde zone from the opponents.

Command and Commanders

*1st Commander - Mustafa Hajrulahović Talijan *2nd Commander - Vahid Karavelić *3rd Commander - Nedžad Ajnadžić *Deputy Commander: Ismet Dahić *Deputy Chief of Staff: Ismet Alija (1992–1993) *Deputy Chief of Staff: Esad Pelko (1993–1995)

Organization 1992–1994

From 1992 to 1994: These brigades were later renamed in the 3-number series. *1st Motorized Brigade *1st Mountain Brigade *2nd Motorized Brigade *2nd Mountain Brigade *3rd Motorized Brigade *5th Infantry Brigade *9th Mountain Brigade **Commander: Nezir Kazić *9th Motorized Brigade **Deputy Commander:

Ramiz Delalić Ramiz Delalić (15 February 196327 June 2007), widely known by his nickname Ćelo (The word means "baldy" - a common nickname in Sarajevo for criminals, because their heads were shaven during their time spent in prison), was a Bosnian gangster a ...

"Ćelo" *10th Mountain Brigade **1st Commander:

Mušan Topalović Mušan "Caco" Topalović (20 April 1957 – 26 October 1993) was a Bosnian gangster and warlord from Sarajevo, commander of the 10th Mountain Brigade in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Caco was also a smuggler, thief and gangs ...

*11th Infantry Brigade *12th Infantry Brigade *15th Motorized Brigade *105th Motorized Brigade *HVO Brigade "Kralj Tvrtko" *Artillery Brigade

Organization 1995

In January 1995 all Corps operational Groups were transformed into divisions and each division contained numerous brigades, further divided into battalions and detachments and specialized units. *12th Division (Sarajevo) **101st Mountain Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Mojmilo **102nd Motorized Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Stup **105th motorized Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Kosevo **111th Vitezka Motorized Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Zuc Hill **112th Vitezka Motorized Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Rajlovac **115th Mountain Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Bistrik **124th Light Brigade "King Tvrtko", HQ Sarajevo **152nd Mountain Brigade, HQ Vasin Han **155th Motorized Brigade, HQ Sarajevo-Dobrinja *14th Division **104th Vitezka Brigade, HQ Hrasnica **109th Mountain Brigade, HQ Pazaric **123rd Light Brigade, Bilalovac **131st Light Brigade, HQ Fojnica **181st Mountain Brigade, HQ Pazaric **182nd Vitezka Light Brigade, HQ Pazaric *16th Division **147th Light Brigade, HQ Vares **161st Slavna Olovo Mountain Brigade, HQ Olovo **162nd Mountain Brigade, HQ Vares **164th Mountain Brigade, HQ Breza **165th Mountain Brigade, HQ Visoko **185th Light Brigade, HQ Vares

Military Operations and Engagements

Siege of Sarajevo The Siege of Sarajevo ( sh, Opsada Sarajeva) was a prolonged blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the Bosnian War. After it was initially besieged by the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army, the city was then be ...

Operation Neretva '93 Operation Neretva '93 was an Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH) operation against the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) in September 1993 on a 200 km long front from Gornji Vakuf to south of Mostar, one of its largest of the ...

References

Armed Forces
{{Sarajevo Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina