7th Muslim Brigade
| 7th Muslim Brigade | |
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The patch of the 7th Muslim Brigade
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| Active | 1992–1995 |
| Country | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Allegiance | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Mountain Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Zenica |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Mahmut Karalić, Asim Koričić |
The 7th Muslim Brigade (Bosnian: Sedma muslimanska brigada) was a brigade in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH). It was often misinterpreted by Serb and Croat media, which confused it with the squad of Arab volunteers known as El-Mudžahid - foreign fighters from various Islamic countries that fought during the 1992-95 Bosnian War. The 7th brigade had over 1,000 local soldiers and was a part of the 3rd Corps of the Bosnian Army, while El-Mudžahid was an independent detachment.
The Seventh Muslim Mountain Brigade (7.muslimanska brdska brigada) was established on 18 December 1992 at the proposal by staff of the provisional Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica, the soldiers of which were located on the plateau of Vlasic. These men, all Bosniak Muslims, insisted that the unit be formally titled Muslim. The Brigade belonged to the 3rd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At its creation Lieutenant Colonel Enver Hadžihasanović, as Commander of the 3rd Corps, decided to appoint the following men to command the unit:
On 12 March 1993 General Sefer Halilović appointed Asim Koričić to command the unit, although Amir Kubura in fact becomes the de facto leader of military operations. Amir Kubura was formally appointed commander on 6 August 1993.
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