Izet Nanić
Izet Nanić | |
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Born |
Bužim, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | 4 October 1965
Died | 5 August 1995 29) | (aged
Allegiance | |
Service/branch | |
Years of service | 1992–95 |
Commands held | Brigade commander |
Battles/wars |
Izet Nanić (4 October 1965 – 5 August 1995) was a Bosnian Army brigade commander during the Yugoslav wars. An ethnic Bosniak, Izet Nanić was born to Ibrahim and Rasima, as second of seven children.[1] He was married and had three children.
Until 1992, Nanić was an officer of the Yugoslav People's Army. He was a lieutenant of the Yugoslav Air Force and Antiaircraft Defence in Kragujevac, Serbia. After beginning of the Croatian War of Independence, Nanić served in Western Slavonia and Western Syrmia, participating in the Battle of Vukovar. At the beginning of Bosnian War, he joined the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became the commander of the 505th Brigade of the 5th Corps led by Brigadier General Atif Dudaković. He led the command for four years, the entire war. Izet Nanić was killed in action on 5 August 1995.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Google Translate". Retrieved 29 November 2016.