The Establishment of the 156th Brigade of the Croatian Army
In the summer of 1991, volunteer units of the National Guard were established throughout Croatia, among which were units from Makarska and Vrgorac who gained their first combat duty in …
The Establishment of the “Puma” Brigade
On 23 December 1992, the 7th Guard “Puma” Brigade of the Croatian Army was established in the town of Varaždin. The “Pumas” were formed by members of the 5th Battalion …
The First Conscripts of the Croatian Army
The first soldiers conscripted into the Croatian Army took their solemn oaths on 8 December 1991 in the port of Ploče. Following an order by Commander Admiral Sveto Letica issued …
The Legendary 9th Guard “Wolves” Brigade founded
On 1 November 1992, the 6th Guard Brigade was founded in the city of Gospić and was renamed the 9th Guard Brigade of the Croatian Army six months later. The …
The Establishment of the “Vipers”
On 15 October 1990, a Special Tasks Unit was established within the Zadar Police Administration which was the precursor to the “Vipers” Special Police Unit of the Ministry of the …
The Armed Marine Detachment – The Heroes who broke the Blockade of Dubrovnik
Only a few days after the Dubrovnik Armed Marine Detachment was founded, the first boat of this legendary unit set sail on 23 September 1991. As a volunteer unit under …
The Establishment of the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit – Only a Select Few became Members
The Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia was established on 7 September 1990. ATU Lučko had previously existed as part of …
The Establishment of the 6th “Eagle” Battalion of the 1st Guard “Tiger” Brigade
After the National Guard Corps of the Republic of Croatia was formed in May of 1991 and within it the 1st A “Tigers” Brigade, the organization of battalions within the …