3rd Corps (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina) explained

Unit Name:3rd Corps
Dates:1 December 1992 – 1995
Allegiance:Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Garrison:Zenica
Branch:Regular Army
Type:Motorized, Mountain and Infantry
Role:Defence of Zenica
Size:34,500–40,500
Colors:Green and yellow
Notable Commanders:Enver Hadžihasanović
Mehmed Alagić
Kadir Jusić
Sakib Mahmuljin
Identification Symbol Label:5th Corps patch

The 3rd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of five (later 7) corps that comprised the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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.

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 Enver Hadžihasanović, 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.