7th Muslim Brigade
| 7th Muslim Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 7. muslimanska viteška oslobodilačka brigada | |
The patch of the 7th Muslim Brigade (as of 1995); worn on issued armbands, mostly for ceremonial use | |
| Active | 1992-2004 |
| Country | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Allegiance | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Assault,Mountain warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Zenica |
| Colors | Green, Gold |
| Engagements | Battle of Bugojno Battle of Fojnica Battle of Vareš Operation "Rogoj '94" Battles of Teslić and Šerić Battle of Veliki Magarac Operation "Domet-1" Operation "Tekbir '95" Operation "Farz '95" |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Asim Koričić (commander until April 1, 1993)
Amir Kubura (commander from August 6, 1993 to April 4, 1994) Šerif Patković (commander from April 4, 1994 to August 17, 1995) Halil Brzina (commander from August 17, 1995) |
The 7th Muslim Brigade (7. Muslimanska brigada), officially known as the 7th Muslim Knights Liberation Brigade (7. Muslimanska Viteška oslobodilačka brigada) was an all-volunteer assault brigade of the 3rd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH), headquartered in Zenica. Throughout the Bosnian War (1992-1995), the 7th Muslim Brigade fought on various battlefields throughout Bosnia & Herzegovina, facing VRS forces in the areas of Visoko, Mt. Igman, Vozuća, Kladanj, Teslić, Mt. Vlašić, Ilijaš, Vozuća, Mt. Ozren, and others, and facing HVO forces in and around Zenica, Kakanj, Travnik, Vitez, Busovača, Vareš, Fojnica, and Bugojno during the ARBiH-HVO conflict. The brigade is particularly notable in that it captured nearly 1,100km² of territory, including numerous aforementioned towns and villages, from HVO and VRS forces during the course of the war.
More than 4,000 fighters passed through the ranks of the brigade, of which 252 were killed in combat and over 1,800 were wounded (lightly or severely). 30 members of the 7th Muslim Knights Liberation Brigade were awarded the highest ARBiH wartime honor, the “Golden Lily”.