Formiranje 111. gračaničke brigade - istinski spoj vojske i naroda
Formation of 111th Gračanica Brigade - truthful link of the army and the people

Summary/Abstract: In defense of Gracanica and its surroundings (1992- 1995) the most important position was held by 111th Gracanica Brigade, formed by the transformation of Detachment of Territorial Defense and parts of the territorial groupings of the Regional headquarters Gracanica, Orahovica, Malesici, Soko. It was formed on the 1st September 1992 and spread the glory of Gracanica to many Bosnian battlefields: from Gradacac, Brcko, Ozren, lo Olovo, Vares, Vijenac. From the time of its formation till 7th of March 1993 the commander of the Brigade was Tarik Nuhanovic, later on Smajl Mesic (till 31st January, 1994) and Dzemal Jukan till the end of the war. The main task of this brigade was to protect and keep safe the unoccupied territory of Gracanica municipality. As a main packed formation it held the long line more than 35 kilometers along Spreca and Trebava.

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