 On 25 February 1994 , the Zrinski Battalion was amalgamated with parts of other special forces units of the HV : Frankopan Battalion , Ban Jelačić Battalion , Matija <unk> Battalion , <unk> <unk> Battalion and part of 8th Light Assault Brigade forming the 1st Croatian Guards Brigade ( 1 @.@ hrvatski gardijski zdrug ) , a component of the 1st Croatian Guards Corps ( 1 @.@ hrvatski gardijski <unk> ) , directly subordinated to the Ministry of Defence rather than the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia . 
