Izet Nanić was a Bosnian brigade commander.

Early life and education

Izet Nanić was born October 4, 1965 in Bužim

Bužim

Bužim is a village and municipality situated in the most northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Administratively, it is part of the Una-Sana Canton.-Geography:...

. He finished High School in 1984 in Zagreb

Zagreb

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. After being accepted in the military academy in Belgrade

Belgrade

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, where he was for 2 years, then going to Sarajevo for 1 year. Then going back to Zagreb again in 1987 where he finished the military academy.

Marriage and children

He was married and has three children,a daughter Izeta (1988) and two sons Nevzet (1991) and Ibrahim (1993).

Bosnian War

At the beginning of Bosnian War

Bosnian War

The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...

, he joined the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...

. He became the commander of the 505th Brigade

505th Brigade

The 505th Brigade / was part of the 5th Corps under the command of then Brigadier General Atif Dudakovic...

 of the Fifth Corps led by Brigadier General

Brigadier General

Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...

 Atif Dudaković

Atif Dudakovic

Atif Dudaković is a former general in the Bosnian army, commanding the army's Fifth Corps before becoming the general commander of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina army...

. He led the command for 4 years, the entire war.

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