| Arif Pašalić | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1943-08-31)August 31, 1943 |
| Died | April 26, 1998(1998-04-26) (aged 54) |
| Commands | 4th Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Battles / wars | Bosnian War |
Arif Pašalić (31 August 1943 – 26 April 1998) was a Bosnian military officer who commanded the 4th Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBIH) during the Bosnian War.
Early life and education
Pašalić was born in the hamlet of Janjići in the Zenica municipality. He enrolled in a secondary school for army officers in 1963. In 1967 he was commissioned as an officer in the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA). From 1977 until 1979 he attended the JNA staff and command college in Belgrade.
Career
When the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina began to heat up early 1992, Pašalić was stationed in Sarajevo. He left the JNA in March 1992 with the rank of potpukovnik, the Yugoslav equivalent of lieutenant colonel.
In April 1992 Pašalić arrived in Mostar and joined the local Territorial defence (TO) formation. On 17 November 1992 Pašalić personally inaugurated the 4th Corps of the ARBIH. He commanded the 4th Corps through much of the Croat–Bosniak War. Following the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina Pašalić became a top officer in the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Death
He was killed in an automobile accident near Drežnica, Mostar on 26 April 1998, aged 54.
References
- ^ 22 October 1997 ICTY Transcript: Arif Pasalic ICTY testimony
- BBC News archive:Bosnian army commander dies in car crash.
External links
- Pašalić's complaints about ceasefire Archived 2008-06-22 at the Wayback Machine