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3. Other issues:
1) Uncontrolled use of some munitions categories has been observed during past
combat action. Th is refers fi rst of all to 130 and 105 mm munitions. At the same time,
the consumption of mortar 60 and 82 mm shells is low, although we have large quantities
of such munitions. In this regard the corps and brigade commands will take due action
in order to promote effi cient munitions consumption.
2) During action over the next day it should be borne in mind that units of the 5 th Corps
(of the ARBiH) are not in shelters or trenches, and are therefore particularly vulnerable.
Additionally, the balijas [insulting name for the Muslims] are grouped in a small territory,
and this facilitates action against them and the use of fi re from all types of weapons.
(...)
Th e Commander
Major General
Slobodan Tarbuk
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Copy, typewritten, Latin script
Republic of Croatia, Counterintelligence Agency
31
1995, 25 July
Petrinja
Communication of the SVK 39th Corps Intelligence Dept. to subordinate units on the
possible Croatian airborne assault at Bihać
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(...) Th e SVK General Staff calls attention to the almost certain Croatian aggression in the
southern sector on 26 or 27 July 1995. Action is also possible in our zone. Th e airborne
assault of Croatian special forces is being planned within the scope of direct support to
the 5 th Corps (of the ARBiH).
One assault route would be from [the island of] Krk and on south of the Udbina air base,
and the other from Pleso [Zagreb], to the area of Bihać or Brekovica. Th e assault would
be carried in the night of 25/26 July or 26/27 July 1995. (...)
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Copy, typewritten, Latin script
Republic of Croatia, Counterintelligence Agency
45 Text: Command of the 24th Infantry Brigade; str. conf., 39-158, 25 July 1995.