Operation Shield '94

Operation Shield 94
Part of the Bosnian War and the Inter-Bosnian Muslim War
Date4–20 November 1994
Location
Western Bosnia
Result Decisive victory for VRS (see Aftermath)
Territorial
changes
Serb forces occupy territories south of Bihać
Belligerents
Republika Srpska
Serbian Krajina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Ratko Mladić
Manojlo Milovanović
Atif Dudaković
Izet Nanić
Units involved

Army of Republika Srpska

Army of Serbian Krajina

  • 15th Lika Corps
    • 103rd Light infantry Brigade

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strength
6,500–14,000 11,000–14,000
Casualties and losses
193 killed 700 killed

Operation Shield 94 (Serbian Cyrillic: Operajica Štit 94, Операција Штит 94) refers to the offensive in Western Bosnia from the 4 November to 20 November 1994, the key goal was to fully destroy the 5th Corps, and to recapture lands lost during Operation Grmeć 94. It resulted in a decisive Serbian victory.