13 minutes ago20 years from founding 137 “Gjakova”
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Today there are 20 years of founding 137 “Gjakova”. Establishing this military formation constitutes one of the most important chapters of war in Gjakova and Kosovo. The establishment of this brigade was done at the command of Dukagjin Operative Zone Commander Ramush Haradinaj. This brigade rose in the wake of KLA's bloody soldiers [...]
The establishment of this brigade was done at the command of Dukagjin Operative Zone Commander Ramush Haradinaj.
This brigade rose in the wake of KLA's bloody soldiers' requests for intervention in their town, with the aim of halting Serb military massacres and crimes against civilians in this municipality.
By March 28th 1999, from the village of Dasinoc, ZOD Commander Ramush Haradinaj gives the order with no. L8/862/99 for setting up the brigade-scale unit, appointed Brigade 137 “Gjakova” NLA, along with naming the command framework.
The day after the establishment, March 29, 1999, this brigade of many armed members, each equipped with an additional weapon and weapons, was introduced to the city of Gjakova.
This brigade was divided into four groups, which were placed in four city positions, as the best strategic points possible for developing the military activity of this brigade.
The three groups and headquarters of the Brigades were located in the neighborhoods of Chabrat, and a group is located in Orize.
In the context of the preemptive duties, the fighters of this brigade took numerous shares in protecting Gjakova's civilian population.
Spliting “The era of Chabrat” when in the frontal struggle with the enemy, at a close distance, on the 7th and May 9th, 17 martyrs of this brigade fell heroicly.
