Operation Shield '94

Operation Shield '94
Part of the Bosnian War and the Inter-Bosnian Muslim War

VRS Offensive Operations in the Bosnian Krajina Region, 4–20 November 1994
Date4–20 November 1994
Location
Western Bosnia
44°48′N 15°52′E / 44.800°N 15.867°E / 44.800; 15.867
Result VRS and SVK victory
Territorial
changes
Serb forces occupy the territories and surroundings south of Bihać
Belligerents
Republika Srpska
Republic of Serbian Krajina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Manojlo Milovanović Atif Dudaković
Izet Nanić
Units involved

Army of Republika Srpska

Army of Serbian Krajina

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

5th Corps

Strength
6,500–14,000 11,000–14,000
Casualties and losses
193 killed 600–700 killed

Operation Shield '94 (Serbian Cyrillic: Operajica Štit '94, Операција Штит '94) refers to the offensive in Western Bosnia from the 4 November to 20 November 1994, the key goal was to fully destroy the 5th Corps, and to recapture lands lost during Operation Grmeč 94. It resulted in a decisive Serbian victory.