During the Croatian War of Independence, the 3rd Guards Brigade primarily operated in the regions of Slavonia and Baranja in eastern Croatia.
Originally formed as the 3rd "A" Brigade of the Croatian National Guard (ZNG) in 1991, the 3rd Guards Brigade initially consisted of four battalions stationed in Osijek, Vinkovci, Slavonski Brod and Vukovar.
[1] During the war, approximately 10,000 men served with the brigade, which includes 369 killed, 1,088 injured and 17 missing in action.
Between 1991 and 1995, the 3rd Guards Brigade was involved in numerous engagements including:[2][3] During Operation Storm in August 1995, the 3rd Guards Brigade was deployed to defend the city of Osijek, and did not see any combat.
[4] The legacy and the name of the historic brigade survives through the Tank Battalion "Kune", which is part of the modern-day GOMBR.