The Vijenac ambush happened on 5. August 1995 and was a coordinated attack by the Army of Republika Srpska during Operation Storm to attack ARBiH troops.
During the engagement, ARBiH Brigadier General Izet Nanić and several of his soldiers were killed bei the Army of Republika Srpska, just days before the end of the war in the region.
Background On early August 1995 ARBiH began their offensive on the Western-Bosnian battlegrounds, in coordination with Croatian Armed Forces. One of the main goals was connecting with Croatian Units at the municipality of Dvor.
Ambush While the 505th Brigade was moving towards the Vijenac area, the unit fell into an ambush prepared by the VRS. In the surprise attack, commander Izet Nanić was killed, along with several companions. The ambush, according to analyses and war documents, was well-prepared and represents one of the rare tactical victories of Army of Republika Srpska over the elite units of the 5th Corps in the final phase of the war.
Consequences The loss of Izet Nanić left deep consequences onto the moral and commanding structure of the 505th Bužim Brigade. Despite of his death the brigade continued their operations until end of the war.
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