9th Guards Brigade (Croatia)
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| 9th Guards Brigade | |
|---|---|
 9th Guard logo | |
| Active | 1992–2008 |
| Country | Croatia |
| Branch | Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Gospić |
| Nickname(s) | Vukovi (Wolves) |
| Motto(s) | "Primus inter pares!" |
| Engagements | Croatian War of Independence: |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirko Norac Johannes Tilder |
Croatia's 9th Guard Brigade - named "The Wolves" - was Croatian Army's guard brigade formed in 1992 in wake of Croatian War of Independence. The brigade's main area of operations was region of Lika and its headquarters were in town of Gospić.
The brigade was formed on 1 November 1992 and colonel Mirko Norac was appointed as its first commander.[1] It was created by merging of 118th and 133rd brigade, which participated in operations on that area ever since beginning of conflict in 1991, into a one single brigade.[2]