Active April 1992 Branch Regular Army | Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Role Defence of Zenica | |
Allegiance Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Type Motorized, Mountain and Infantry |
The 3rd Corps of the Bosnian Army was one of five, later seven. It was established by the order of the Commander of Main Staff of the Bosnian Army Sefer Halilović on 9 November 1992 under Alija Izetbegović. This Corps was formed to unite the rest of the Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Hercegovina and some Bosnian Special Forces and Civilian Forces.
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Operational Zone
The operational zone for the 3rd Corps were the districts of : Banja Luka, Bosanska Dubica, Bosanska Gradiška, Breza, Bugojno, Busovača, Čelinac, Donji Vakuf, Gornji Vakuf, Jajce, Kakanj, Kotor Varoš, Kupres, Laktaši, Mrkonjić Grad, Novi Travnik, Prnjavor, Skender Vakuf, Srbac, Šipovo, Travnik, Vitez, Zavidovići, Zenica and Žepče. Because of the fighting, there was a quick change in the territory and Vareš was included.
Command
The Headquarters of the 3rd Corps was in Zenica. It was composed of a number of centers:
Commanders
Operational Groups
In February 1993, four operational groups were created under the command of Envera Hadžihasanovića, the goal was to connect the 3rd Corps forces on the battlefield and the 3rd Corps Command:
3rd Corps Units
Operational group Bosanska Krajina
Operational group Lašva
Operational group Bosnia
Operational group West
These brigades were under the direct command of the 3rd Corps Command.