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No helicopter over-fl ights have been observed in RH territory across the RSK to Cazin.
On 7/8 June pilotless planes (“drones”) were observed above the line of disengagement
with the RH in Sectors “North” and “West” 42 . At about 02.03 hours the NATO air task
force established contact with the pilot of the downed F-16 plane.
Th e pilot rescue operation was carried out by 20 combat F-16, F-28 and F-111 aircraft
with AWACS support, and four helicopters (two attack APACHE helicopters and two
transport helicopters).
2. OUR FORCES
Over the past seven days the SVK commands and units focused on the formation of the
Special Unit Corps. Th e implementation faces certain personnel and materiel problems
which do not for the time being aff ect the planned formation of the units
Th e advance of the enemy along the Dinara ridge has been stopped, and the VRS was
provided assistance in preventing the enemy from establishing control over the Grahovo
area. (...)
Intensive preparations are under way for the review of the Special Unit Corps on St.
Vitus day.
Direct air fi re support was provided to army units committed to gaining control over
Mount Dinara on 9 June 1995 at 09.30 hours.
Th e US helicopters participating in the rescue of the downed F-16 pilot were attacked
with S-2M rockets and PAT-20 mm antiaircraft guns, but were not shot down because of
IR decoy fl ares and helicopter armour.
3. MORALE
Th e measures and activities taken to stabilize and build up the Army of Serbian Krajina
have had a very positive eff ect on the morale of the troops and of the population.
Th ese measures include fi rst of all the stabilization of defence lines, which improved
trust in our defence potential.
Trust has also been enhanced by our latest combat actions.
As opposed to past views, the presence and the assistance of VJ offi cers is interpreted in
positive terms, and this awareness has contributed to the optimism of the troops and of
the population.
Th e most negative impact on morale is still due to irregular disbursement of monthly
pay and the very low pay.
All the steps taken by the SVK commander are received with approval and a feeling of
greater certainty regarding the potential to defend RSK territory.
Th e feeling about the SRJ has also changed along positive lines bearing in mind the
overall assistance we are receiving and, fi rst and foremost, the mobilization of combat
capable persons who fl ed this country and their dispatch to Krajina.
42 Occupied territory of the Republic of Croatia controlled by UNPROFOR (United Nations Protection
Force).
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