Operation Southern Move

Date: October 8, 1995 • Location: Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Croatian Army and Croatian Defence Council launched Operation Southern Move, their last offensive in the Bosnian War.

The Croatian Army is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of Croatia. It is the oldest and largest of its three service branches, followed by the Croatian Air Force and Croatian Navy. The Army's primary mission is to protect Croatia's territory, sovereignty, and its national interests around the world. The Croatian Army Command is primarily headquartered in Karlovac with 20 military bases nationwide.