During the German combined parachute and glider-borne assault, on May 25, 1944, the 3rd Lika Brigade moved from their position near Trubar and Resanovci to Drvar, where together with the Tito Escort Battalion, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Lika Brigade and the 1st Battalion of the 1st Dalmatian Brigade fought very fiercely against the German paratroopers and prevented them from liquidating the Supreme Headquarters staff. For the successes achieved in this battle, the 3rd Lika Brigade was awarded the Order of the People's Hero on May 25, 1974, during the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the victory in Operation Rösselsprung.