Jasmin Kulenović

Jasmin Kulenović
Nickname(s)	Havarija (Accident)[1]
Born	(1957-11-12)November 12, 1957 Bihać, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Died	10 January 1995(1995-01-10) (aged 37) Podzvizd, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Allegiance	Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Service / branch	Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rank	Major
Service number	1992-95
Unit	501st Brigade (ARBiH) Havarija Sabotage Reconnaissance unit
Battles / wars	Bosnian War Maljevac attack Siege of Bihać (1992-95) Operation "Breza '94" Operation Spider Mala Kladuša offensive †
Awards	Order of the Golden Lily

Jasmin Kulenović (12 November 1957 - 10 January 1995) also known as Havarija was a commander in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kulenović commanded the “Havarija” Sabotage-Reconnaissance company, as well as the 501st Brigade (ARBiH).

Early life and career

Jasmin Kulenović was born in Bihać on 12 November 1957, after finishing with school he became a medical technician in his home town.[2]

Military career

Before the start of the Bosnian War, Kulenovic joined the Territorial Defence Force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in April. Kulenović fought for the ToBiH until the organization of military units in Bihać, Havarija was wounded 2-3 times during the Bosnian War. he led a battalion in the 501st Glorious Mountain Brigade, in one of Kulenovic’s actions, he along with other Bosnian Army personnel attacked a group of VRS soldiers in Maljevac, garnering him the nickname “Havarija”.[3][4] Kulenovic along with his men were appointed to hold the line against the oncoming wave of VRS soldiers led by Ratko Mladić during Operation "Breza '94", which was a success.[5]

Death and legacy

On January 10, 1995, during a large offensive against Western Bosnian and the Army of Republika Srpska Kulenović was fighting in Velika Kladuša with the 5th Corps (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina), during an intense clash with NOZB-VRS soldiers on Podzvizd, Kulenović was Killed in action.[6][7]

Kulenović was posthumously awarded the Order of the Golden Lily for his contributions and bravery during the Bosnian War, including his liberation of Sanski Most and Sokoc. 30 years after Kulenovic's death, the Mayor of Bihać held a funeral for Jasmin Kulenovic and other prominent deceased soldiers.[8][9]

See also

• Izet Nanić
• Atif Dudaković

References

1. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/havarija
2. "Monografija Zlatni Ljiljani by hitno - Issuu". issuu.com. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
3. "Jasmin Kulenović Havarija, borac čiji su nadimak četnici dobro upamtili". stav.ba. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
4. uskvijesti.ba (2024-01-08). "10. januara 2024-te je 29-ta odisnjica od pogibije Jasmina Kulenovica-Havarije; k.dira 5.IDC". uskvijesti.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
5. Redakcija (2019-08-05). "Na Izeta se hiljade ljeta čekalo". inmedia.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
6. Bihać, JP RTV. "Radio Bihać | 24 sata dnevno na frekvencijama 94,7 i 92,3 MHZ". JP RTV Bihać (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
7. Bosnia, Archive of Western. "Archive of Western Bosnia". Archive of Western Bosnia. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
8. "Godišnjica pogibije istaknutog pripadnika Petog korpusa Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine Jasmina Kulenovića Havarije obilježena je danas u organiz". Grad Bihać (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
9. Šabanagić, Esad (2016-05-15). "Obilježena 22. godišnjica formiranja IDČ-a 5. korpusa Armije RBiH". Reprezent (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.