Kamenska marks 35th anniversary of first military action in Požega region

Commemorations were held in Kamenska to mark the 35th anniversary of the first military action in the Požega region during the Croatian War of Independence. The event, held on September 26, honors the Croatian defenders who fought to liberate the area in 1991.

Participants laid wreaths and lit candles at monuments to honor five fallen members of the 63rd Independent Battalion of the ZNG Požega: Branko Terzić, Drago Mindum, Nikica Mandušić, Mihovil Vojnić, and Ivica Zovko, as well as Igor Zalar, who remains missing.

The ceremony included representatives from state and local government, including Požega Mayor Borislav Miličević and Požega-Slavonia County Deputy Prefect Ivana Radošić. The memorial activities also featured the 12th Požega–Kamenska Memorial Marathon and a memorial tournament for fallen defenders. Speakers emphasized the importance of preserving the truth about the war for future generations.