505th Bužim Brigade

505th Knightly Motorised Brigade
505. Viteška Motorizovana brigada
Active15 August 1992 - 1995
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
BranchArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQBužim
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Izet Nanić

The 505th Knightly Motorised Brigade (505. Bužimska brigada) was part of the 5th Corps of the Bosnian Army under the command of Brigadier General Izet Nanić. The 505th Knightly Motorized brigade was honored by the late president of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegović, as the most elite brigade during the Bosnian War.

The 505th Knightly Motorized brigade was commanded by Izet Nanić from its creation to his death in 1995. Throughout the Bosnian war the 505th brigade liberated about 300 km2 of Bosnian territory from the Republika Srpska entity.