At the time of Operation Storm, Gotovina was commander of the Split Operative Zone of the Croatian Army and exercised full command and control over all Croatian forces taking part in the offensive.
La momentul lansării Operaţiunii Furtuna, Gotovina era comandat al Zonei Operative Split din cadrul Armatei Croate şi exercita control deplin asupra tuturor forţelor croate care participau la ofensivă.