Gotovina et al Judgement Volume I - ICTY

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386751248. The Split MD’s Operational Diary noted that on 4 August 1995, at 7:45 a.m., HVintelligence reported that HV artillery hit the barracks in Knin, noting “TRS-4 Šibenik.Repeat.”. 4570 TS-4 further fired eight 130-millimetre shells at the post office at 8:25a.m.; six shells of 130 millimetres at the police station at 9:05 a.m.; six shells of 130millimetres at the communications centre/post office at 10:10 a.m.; and six shells of 130millimetres at KV-750, which the Trial Chamber understands to refer to the TVIKfactory (see P1271), at 10:25 a.m. 45711249. From 11 a.m., the TS-4 had only two of its 130-millimetre guns directed at Knin,as two others were redirected towards the Svilaja Mountain in support of the OG Sinjforces, and one of the guns had been malfunctioning since the beginning of theattack. 4572 The TS-4 further fired eight 130-millimetre shells at 12:20 p.m. recorded as“at Knin” in P1267, as “Knin” with the word “bridge” written above it in P2533, and “ata bridge in Knin” in Rajčić’s reconstruction P2341. 4573 The TS-4 further fired ten shellsof 130 millimetres at the communications centre/post office at 12:40 p.m. and at 1:30p.m. fired eight shells of 130 millimetres at a target referred to as Knin Hospital inP2533, although P1268 only recorded that these eight shells were fired “at Knin”. 4574P2533 further recorded firing five 130-millimetre shells at target “Warehouse Knin” atfrom 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2341 (Reconstruction ofcommand and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), pp. 9-11, 13; P2533 (War diary of TS-4,August 1995), p. 1. The Trial Chamber notes the following discrepancies between P1267 (Regular reportof the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.) and P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995):Time of Target and number of shells as Target and number of shells asfire recorded on P1267 recorded on P25335 a.m. 20 salvos at “a target in Knin” 20 shells at “post Knin”5:45 a.m. 10 shells at the Knin railway station 20 shells at the train station Knin7:30 a.m. two salvos at “KV-610” (as recorded in the two rounds at “RV-610 livingoriginal BCS version)buildings block”8 a.m. six shells at “a residential area in Knin” six shells at “KV-610 livingbuildings block”4570 P71 (Split MD operational diary for 25 July – 14 September 1995), pp. 1, 77, 79. See also P2341(Reconstruction of command and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 3.4571 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), p. 2; P1271 (HV table ofidentified targets, drafted by Marko Rajčić, June 1993); P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 11; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artilleryfrom 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2341 (Reconstruction ofcommand and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), pp. 9-11, 13; P2533 (War diary of TS-4,August 1995), p. 2.4572 P2341 (Reconstruction of command and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 13; P2533(War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 2.4573 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), p. 3; P2341 (Reconstructionof command and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 13; P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August1995), p. 2.4574 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), p. 3; P1268 (Regular reportof the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 1; P2341 (Reconstruction of command and controlof TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 13; P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 3.640Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

386742:10 p.m. and five at the bridge outside Knin at 2:30 p.m., whereas P1268 only recordedfiring five shells at the “bridge (entrance to Knin)” at 2:10 p.m. 4575 Further, P2533recorded at 3 p.m. that the TS-4 was keeping Knin under fire over the next hour, atuneven intervals, with three times 15 shells of 130 millimetres, whereas P1268 recordedat 3 p.m. that a total of 18 shells of 130 millimetres were fired at the general area ofKnin at irregular intervals. 45761250. The TS-4 also repeatedly fired shells of 203 millimetres at the Promina summitand the Promina relay node, known as target C220, throughout the day. 4577 The radiorelay node at Promina was linked to the Ćelavac radio relay station, which was one ofthe main communication systems used by the SVK. 45781251. As artillery preparations that day, the TS-3 fired 90 shells of 130 millimetres atthe Slavko Rodić barracks, the SVK Main Staff, the post office, the railway station, thepolice station, and the bridge on the river Butiznica. 4579 On the same day, as artilleryattack support, the TS-3 fired a further 86 shells of 130 millimetres at the same targetsin the town of Knin, 47 of these at the request of the supported unit and 39 in orderprevent the enemy’s movements. 4580 That morning, the TS-3 fired 130-millimetre shellson Drvar and Knin in salvos of two shells every three minutes for about an hour, bywhich the HV aimed to disrupt the SVK’s coordination, command, and planning. 4581TS-3 commander Goran Mamić further noted in the TS-3 war diary that from 12:30p.m. on 4 August 1995 the TS-3 would fire twice at Knin every 15 minutes. 45824575 P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 3; P1268 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 1.4576 P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 3; P1268 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 1.4577 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), pp. 2-3; P1268 (Regularreport of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 2; P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 11; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MDartillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2341 (Reconstruction ofcommand and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), pp. 9-11, 14-15; P2533 (War diary of TS-4,August 1995), pp. 1-4.4578 Marko Rajčić, T. 16437-16438; P2435 (Table of barracks in Split MD), p. 4.4579 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429; P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by MarkoRajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 10; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), pp. 14-15; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić,4-11 August 1995), pp. 3-4.4580 P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p.10; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28November 2008), p. 15; P2341 (Reconstruction of command and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by MarkoRajčić), p. 3.4581 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429, 16432-16434; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić, 4-11 August1995), p. 3.4582 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić, 4-11 August 1995), p. 3.641Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

386742:10 p.m. and five at the bridge outside Knin at 2:30 p.m., whereas P1268 only recordedfiring five shells at the “bridge (entrance to Knin)” at 2:10 p.m. 4575 Further, P2533recorded at 3 p.m. that the TS-4 was keeping Knin under fire over the next hour, atuneven interv<strong>al</strong>s, with three times 15 shells of 130 millim<strong>et</strong>res, whereas P1268 recordedat 3 p.m. that a tot<strong>al</strong> of 18 shells of 130 millim<strong>et</strong>res were fired at the gener<strong>al</strong> area ofKnin at irregular interv<strong>al</strong>s. 45761250. The TS-4 <strong>al</strong>so repeatedly fired shells of 203 millim<strong>et</strong>res at the Promina summitand the Promina relay node, known as targ<strong>et</strong> C220, throughout the day. 4577 The radiorelay node at Promina was linked to the Ćelavac radio relay station, which was one ofthe main communication systems used by the SVK. 45781251. As artillery preparations that day, the TS-3 fired 90 shells of 130 millim<strong>et</strong>res atthe Slavko Rodić barracks, the SVK Main Staff, the post office, the railway station, thepolice station, and the bridge on the river Butiznica. 4579 On the same day, as artilleryattack support, the TS-3 fired a further 86 shells of 130 millim<strong>et</strong>res at the same targ<strong>et</strong>sin the town of Knin, 47 of these at the request of the supported unit and 39 in orderprevent the enemy’s movements. 4580 That morning, the TS-3 fired 130-millim<strong>et</strong>re shellson Drvar and Knin in s<strong>al</strong>vos of two shells every three minutes for about an hour, bywhich the HV aimed to disrupt the SVK’s coordination, command, and planning. 4581TS-3 commander Goran Mamić further noted in the TS-3 war diary that from 12:30p.m. on 4 August 1995 the TS-3 would fire twice at Knin every 15 minutes. 45824575 P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 3; P1268 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 1.4576 P2533 (War diary of TS-4, August 1995), p. 3; P1268 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 1.4577 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), pp. 2-3; P1268 (Regularreport of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 8 p.m.), p. 2; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 11; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MDartillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2341 (Reconstruction ofcommand and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), pp. 9-11, 14-15; P2533 (War diary of TS-4,August 1995), pp. 1-4.4578 Marko Rajčić, T. 16437-16438; P2435 (Table of barracks in Split MD), p. 4.4579 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by MarkoRajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 10; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), pp. 14-15; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić,4-11 August 1995), pp. 3-4.4580 P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p.10; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28November 2008), p. 15; P2341 (Reconstruction of command and control of TS-3 and TS-4, by MarkoRajčić), p. 3.4581 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429, 16432-16434; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić, 4-11 August1995), p. 3.4582 Marko Rajčić, T. 16429; P2342 (Operations Diary, TS-3, Goran Mamić, 4-11 August 1995), p. 3.641Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

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