| 1st Croatian Guards Corps | |
|---|---|
 Corps flag, bearing corps shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1994–2000 |
| Country | Croatia |
| Type | Special forces |
| Size | 2,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Zagreb |
| Engagements | Croatian War of Independence: |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mile Ćuk Miljenko Filipović |
The 1st Croatian Guards Corps (Croatian: 1. hrvatski gardijski zbor) was a special formation of the Croatian Army (Hrvatska vojska – HV) directly subordinated to the Ministry of Defence rather than the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia and reporting directly to the President of Croatia. The corps was established in 1994 by the amalgamation of various HV special forces. The 2,500-strong unit was organised into the 1st Croatian Guards Brigade (1. hrvatski gardijski zdrug – HGZ), a multi-purpose special forces combat unit, and four battalions tasked with ensuring the security of the President of Croatia and carrying out ceremonial duties. The HGZ took part in a number of military operations during the Croatian War of Independence and the Bosnian War. It was disbanded in 2000, when its components were amalgamated with other HV units to form the Special Operations Battalion, the 350th Military Intelligence Battalion, and the Honour Guard Battalion.