Operation Military_operation Stinger ( ; ) was an offensive undertaken by the forces Hostile_encounter of the SAO Krajina , an unrecognized Croatian Serb region opposing Agree_or_refuse_to_act the Republic of Croatia , against positions held by the Croatian police in the region of Banovina on 26–27 July 1991 , during the Croatian War of Independence .

The march Social_event ended Process_end in a picket in front of the Banovina building , where the JNA had its headquarters in Split at the time .

Operation Whirlwind ( ) was a failed Croatian Army ( HV ) offensive in the Banovina region of Croatia , fought Hostile_encounter from 11–13 December 1991 , during the early stages of the Croatian War of Independence .

In Lika , two guard brigades quickly cut the ARSK-held area ( which lacked tactical depth and mobile reserve forces ) , isolating pockets of resistance , positioning a mobile force for a decisive northward thrust Motion into the Karlovac Corps area of responsibility ( AOR ) , and pushing ARSK towards Banovina .