104th Brigade (Croatia) explained

Unit Name:104th Brigade
Dates:1991–
Country:Croatia
Branch:Croatian National Guard
Type:infantry
Garrison:Varaždin

The 104th Brigade (Croatian: 104. brigada) was a unit of the Croatian Army that existed during the Croatian War of Independence.

History

The 104th was formed as part of the Croatian National Guard (Croatian: Zbor narodne garde) on May 8, 1991, and officially activated as of July 2, 1991. Operations were undertaken in September 1991 as part of blockades of the Yugoslav People's Army at Varaždin, which remains the home of the brigade.

The brigade undertook front line combat duty against Serbian forces in October 1991 and operated there into December 1992, suffering 174 casualties (29 dead). Operations in 1993 resulted in a further 13 casualties (1 dead). Around 12,000 soldiers served in the brigade from 1991 to 1995.[1]

After demobilization, the brigade became a recruit training unit.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 104. Brigada obilježila 25 godina svog postojanja. 6 May 2016. varazdinska-zupanija.hr. Varaždin County. hr. 27 January 2021.