4th Guards Brigade (Croatia)

4th Guards Brigade (Croatian: Četvrta gardijska brigada) was a brigade of the Croatian Army which took part in the Croatian War of Independence. It was one of the best-known units in the war, and it was active until a 2008 reorganization when it was merged into the Motorized Guard Brigade.

4th Guards Brigade "Spiders"
Sign of the 4th Guards Brigade
Active1991 – 2008
Disbanded2008
Country Croatia
AllegianceCroatian National Guard
Armed Forces of Croatia
BranchCroatian Army
TypeMotorised Infantry
SizeBrigade
Nickname(s)Pauci (The Spiders)
Motto(s)In hoc signo vinces
ColorsBlack, scarlet
MarchPoklonimo se Domovini
Anniversaries28 April
EngagementsCroatian War of Independence
  • Battle of Šibenik
  • Battle of Zadar
  • Operation Jackal
  • Operation Tiger
  • Operation Maslenica
  • Operation Winter '94
  • Operation Summer '95
  • Operation Storm
  • Operation Mistral
  • Operation Southern Move
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Ante Kotromanović
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