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1st Corps
1st Corps Patch
Active	1 September 1992 – 1995
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Allegiance	Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branch	Regular Army
Type	Motorized, Mountain and Infantry
Role	Defence of Sarajevo
Size	34,500 (1992), 40,500 (1995)
Garrison/HQ	Sarajevo
Colors	Green and yellow
Engagements	Operation Neretva '93
Commanders
Notable commanders	Mustafa Hajrulahović Talijan Vahid Karavelić Nedžad Ajnadžić

The 1st Corps was one of seven units of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 was solely established to defend Sarajevo and some part of the Sarajevo region. 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. 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 "Ćelo"
• 10th Mountain Brigade
  • 1st Commander: Mušan Topalović
• 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
• Operation Neretva '93

See also

• 2nd Corps
• 3rd Corps
• 4th Corps
• 5th Corps
• 6th Corps
• 7th Corps

References

• Armed Forces

v t e Bosnian War
Part of the Yugoslav Wars
Belligerents	Bosniak side Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1st Corps 2nd Corps 3rd Corps 4th Corps 5th Corps 6th Corps 7th Corps Paramilitary Patriotic League Green Berets Croatian Defence Forces Bosnian mujahideen Croat side Croatian Defence Council 1OZ 2OZ 3OZ 4OZ Paramilitary Croatian Defence Forces Knights Serb side Army of Republika Srpska 1st Krajina Corps 2nd Krajina Corps 3rd Corps East Bosnia Corps Herzegovina Corps Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Drina Corps Paramilitary Wolves of Vučjak White Eagles Serb Volunteer Guard Scorpions Yellow Wasps Western Bosnian side National Defence of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia
Prelude	Milošević–Tuđman Karađorđevo meeting Zulfikarpašić–Karadžić agreement RAM Plan Serb Autonomous Regions Bosanska Krajina Herzegovina North-East Bosnia Romanija Establishment of the Croatian Community of Herzeg Bosnia Establishment of Republika Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina independence referendum Sarajevo wedding attack Declaration of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Battle of Bosanski Brod Sijekovac killings Bijeljina massacre 1992 anti-war protests in Sarajevo
1992	Battle of Kupres Siege of Sarajevo Kazani pit killings Foča ethnic cleansing Bosanski Šamac ethnic cleansing Siege of Srebrenica Zvornik massacre Doboj Snagovo massacre Prijedor ethnic cleansing Sarajevo column incident Siege of Goražde Graz agreement Glogova massacre Lašva Valley ethnic cleansing Tuzla column incident Zaklopača massacre Siege of Doboj Bradina massacre Sarajevo bread line massacre Bijeli Potok massacre Pionirska Street fire Operation Jackal Višegrad massacres Bosanska Jagodina Paklenik Barimo Sjeverin Čemerno massacre Siege of Bihać Ahatovići massacre Croat–Bosniak War Operation Vrbas '92 Operation Corridor 92 Bikavac fire Killings in Bratunac and Srebrenica Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia Korićani Cliffs massacre Mičivode massacre Novoseoci massacre Gornja Jošanica massacre
1993	Kravica attack Duša killings Skelani massacre Štrpci Siege of Mostar Srebrenica shelling Ahmići massacre Trusina massacre Sovići and Doljani killings Zenica massacre Vranica case Dobrinja mortar attack Battle of Žepče Battle of Travnik (1993) Battle of Bugojno Operation Irma Operation Neretva '93 Grabovica massacre Mokronoge massacre Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia Inter-Bosniak conflict in Bosanska Krajina Stupni Do massacre Operation Deny Flight Križančevo Selo killings
1994	Operation Tvigi 94 First Markale massacre Banja Luka incident Washington Agreement Establishment of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Operation Bøllebank Attack on Spin magazine journalists Operation Tiger Operation "Breza '94" Battle of Kupres Operation Amanda Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 347 Operation Spider Operation Winter '94
1995	Operation Vlašić Operation Leap 1 Battle of Orašje Operation Leap 2 Split Agreement Operation Summer '95 Pale air strikes Tuzla shelling Battle of Vrbanja Bridge Srebrenica massacre Kravica Battle of Vozuća Operation Miracle Operation Storm Second Markale massacre NATO bombing campaign Operation Mistral 2 Operation Sana Operation Una Operation Southern Move Exodus of Sarajevo Serbs Dayton Agreement Establishment of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internment camps	Silos Manjača Liplje Luka Vilina Vlas Omarska Keraterm Trnopolje Sušica Čelebići Musala Batković Dretelj Uzamnica Heliodrom Gabela Vojno Kamenica camp
Aspects	Ethnic cleansing and massacres Bosnian genocide Bosnian genocide denial Internment camps Rape Peace plans NATO intervention Foreign support Foreign fighters
Timeline of the Bosnian War (Timeline of the Croat–Bosniak War) Category Commons

v t e Sarajevo
History of Sarajevo	Ancient times Middle Ages Early Ottoman Late Ottoman Sacking of Sarajevo Austria-Hungary Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Yugoslav era 1984 Winter Olympics Modern era Siege of Sarajevo Mayors (City Council) Timeline
Municipalities	City proper Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Urban area Ilidža Vogošća Istočna Ilidža Istočno Novo Sarajevo Istočni Stari Grad Metro area Hadžići Ilijaš Trnovo FBiH RS Pale Sokolac Breza Kiseljak Kreševo Visoko
Neighborhoods	Alipašino Polje Babića Bašća Baščaršija Čengić Vila Dobrinja Grbavica Džidžikovac Hrasno Koševo Mejtaš Marijin Dvor Otoka Višnjik Vratnik
Buildings and landmarks	Ambassadors' Alley ARIA Centar Avaz Twist Tower Bijela Tabija Bosmal City Center Clock Tower Despić House Eternal flame Goat's Bridge Greek-Bosnian Friendship Building Latin Bridge Morića Han Presidency Building Sarajevo Rose Sarajevo Tunnel Sarajevo Zoo Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge Skakavac Waterfall Svrzo's House UNITIC Towers Vidovdan Heroes Chapel Vraca Memorial Park Suada and Olga bridge Vrelo Bosne
Places of worship	Muslim Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Hadžijska Catholic Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's Orthodox Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration Jewish Sarajevo Synagogue Sarajevo Haggadah
Culture	Sarajevo National Theatre Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra Sarajevo Youth Theatre Sarajevo War Theatre Kamerni teatar 55 Vijećnica Gazi Husrev-beg Library Dom Mladih Bosnian Cultural Center International Center for Children and Youth Meeting Point Cinema HKD Napredak East West Theatre Company Jelićeva Theatre Open Stage Obala
Galleries and museums	Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Museum National Gallery Museum of Literature and Theater Arts Sarajevo City Museum War Childhood Museum Duplex Art Gallery Gallery 11/07/95 Collegium Artisticum Sarajevo Winter Olympics Museum
Education	Public University of Sarajevo Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Performing Arts Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Political Science Faculty of Law Music Academy Private International Burch University International University of Sarajevo Sarajevo School of Science and Technology
Sports venues	Stadiums Koševo Stadium Grbavica Stadium Otoka Stadium Indoor arenas Skenderija Hall Zetra Olympic Hall
Transport	Sarajevo International Airport Sarajevo main railway station Sarajevo Tramway
Streets	Ferhadija street Marshal Tito street Sarači street Trg Oslobođenja - Alija Izetbegović Vilsonovo Šetalište
Events	Baščaršija Nights Sarajevo Winter Festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo Sarajevo Film Festival Balkan Photo Festival Pop-Up! Sarajevo WARM Festival Ilidža Folk Music Festival Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival Pravo Ljudski Film Festival Sarajevo Youth Film Festival Sarajevo StreeAt Food Festival OPEN Fest Sarajevo MESS International Theatre Festival Sarajevo Pride Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival Sarajevo Beer Festival Sarajevo International Guitar Festival Ballet Fest Sarajevo Sarajevo Ramadan Festival Spiritus Progenitum Bookstan Sarajevo Half Marathon VIVA Film Festival Beton Fest Ballet Fest Sarajevo Sarajevo Street Art Festival Sarajevo Irish Festival Open University of Sarajevo SOS Design Festival FEDU Smile of Sarajevo Theatre Festival PitchWise Festival Juventafest InterDance Fest Sarajevo Evenings of Music
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