Izet Nanić

Izet Nanić
Born (1965-10-04)4 October 1965
Bužim, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Died 5 August 1995(1995-08-05) (aged 29)
Allegiance Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslavia
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
Service/branch Yugoslav Air Force
Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Years of service 1992–95
Commands held Brigade commander
Battles/wars

Izet Nanić (4 October 1965 – 5 August 1995) was a Bosnian Army brigade commander during the Yugoslav wars.

Family

An ethnic Bosniak, Izet Nanić was born to Ibrahim and Rasima, as second of seven children.[1] He was married and had three children.

Career

Until 1992, Nanić was an officer of the Yugoslav People's Army. He was a lieutenant of the Yugoslav Air Force and Antiaircraft Defence in Kragujevac, Serbia. At the beginning of Bosnian War, he joined the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became the commander of the 505th Brigade of the 5th Corps led by Brigadier General Atif Dudaković. He led the command for four years, the entire war. Izet Nanić was killed in action on 5 August 1995.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Google Translate". Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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