Operation Flash (VRO Bljesak) – 5 Minutes to Remember
A short historical account of Operation Flash, which took place in Western Slavonia on 1st May 1995
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The Battle of Vukovar (Bitka za Vukovar) – 5 Minutes to Remember
A short historical account of the Battle of Vukovar and the suffering of Croatian defenders and civilians after the town’s siege and fall in November 1991
Operation Maslenica (VRO Maslenica) – 5 Minutes to Remember
A short historical account of Operation Maslenica, which took place in the Zadar Hinterland in January 1993
The Battle of Vukovar
The Battle of Vukovar began on 25th August and ended on 18th November 1991. By a Decision of the Croatian Parliament, the date of Vukovar’s fall has been commemorated as the Vukovar Remembrance Day Since 1999. On that day, people pay respects to …
The Attack on Škabrnja
Combined tank and infantry forces of the Yugoslav People’s Army, supported by Serbian paramilitary units, launched an attack on Škabrnja on the fateful 18th November 1991. A convoy of tanks, armoured personnel carriers and infantry trucks passed …
Welcoming Ceremony for 2nd Croatian Contingent in NATO Activity in Poland
The members of the contingent were lauded for being worthy representatives of their homeland abroad and for successfully co-operating with the armed forces of allied nations
Expeditionary Camp’s New Kitchen Module
The Croatian Armed Forces' expeditionary camp will soon feature Force Provider All Electric Kitchen 600 PAX, a new kitchen module which will be used to prepare and serve 600 meals a day during big military exercises…
Return of 1st Croatian Contingent from UN’s Operation in Lebanon
“We expected a lot from you, for you were not only soldiers, but also ambassadors of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Armed Forces. You left a mark with all the engineering tasks which you carried out, but you left the biggest mark with …
Croatian Soldiers in Trident Juncture 18 Exercise
The live exercise was conducted in Norway from 25th October to 7th November. Although they did not come out in big numbers, the members of the Croatian Armed Forces played an important role before and after this year’s biggest NATO exercise and …
Remembering Vukovar
Vukovar as one of the most disturbing chapters in newer Croatian history; Vukovar as courage, heroism and a sacrifice; Vukovar as the twilight of international community’s functioning and effectiveness; Vukovar as a human tragedy; Vukovar as a …