Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Military rank system and military insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina shows the military rank system and insignias used by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina that existed from 1992 to 1996, the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina that existed from 1996 to 2006, and the current Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, created in 2006. The ranks are defined in Articles 155 through 158 of the Law on Service in the Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Current ranks As a result of the Dayton Agreement, a defense reform led in 2006 to the formation of the unified Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina which saw new military ranks and insignia in appearance and style, visually distinct from both the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and insignia used by Republika Srpska.

Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. EquivalentNATO code OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. EquivalentNATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4/3 OR-2 OR-1

Historical ranks During the formation of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, rank insignia were to be worn on the shoulders, sleeve and cap; later on, on the shoulders and the left side of the chest.Odluka o izmjenama i dopunama Pravila o vojnim uniformama, zastavama, oznakama činova, rodova i dužnosti pripadnika Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine za vrijeme ratnog stanja, PR broj: 1582/93, 29. oktobra 1993, u: Službeni list Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, 3/93, pp. 106–107. Ranks spanned from Private to Army general.

The first rank system in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was standardized at the beginning of August 1992.Uredba sa zakonskom snagom o službi u Armiji Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, PR broj: 1260/92, 1. augusta 1992, u: Službeni list Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, 2/92, 36-43. The following ranks were introduced: Private first class and Corporal for the enlisted; Sergeant, Sergeant first class, Warrant officer and Chief warrant officer for non-commissioned officers; Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel and Brigadier for commissioned officers; Brigadier general, Divisional general and Army general for general ranks.

Appropriate insignia and duties for the ranks were also regulated, along with the appearance and stylisation which were based on the adopted state and army symbols and insignia.Pravilo o vojnim uniformama, zastavi, oznakama činova, rodova i dužnosti pripadnika Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine za vrijeme ratnog stanja, PR broj: 1263/92, 1. avgusta 1992, u: Službeni list Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, 2/92, str. 54-57. Since the immediate implementation of officer training was delayed, this rank system remained unused.

However, in July 1993, a new system was introduced, defined as "wartime ranks", in which changes were made to the gradation of non-commissioned (Staff sergeant and Master sergeant) and commissioned officers (Senior lieutenant, Senior captain, Major and Brigadier).Uredba sa zakonskom snagom o izmjenama i dopunama Uredbe sa zakonskom snagom o službi u Armiji Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, PR broj: 1526/92, 18. juli 1993, u: Službeni list Armije Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, 3/93, 103-105. The appearance and stylisation remained similar to the previous system and were based on the army insignia, and the colors of the state symbols. By the end of 1993, this process of officer gradation was implemented, with 9,007 commissioned and 8,669 non-commissioned officers having been appointed.

Following the signing of the Washington Agreement on March 18, 1994 and the subsequent creation of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina along with the Croatian Defence Council were integrated into the newly formed Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a result, a new rank system, appearance and stylisation was introduced.

Special insignia The rank insignia of members of the Presidency and members of the Ministry of Defense. Rank group Honorary 1992–1993 1993–1997 Members of the Presidency Members of the Ministry of Defense

Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Rank 1992–1993 1993–1997

Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Rank group Non-commissioned officers Soldiers Rank 1992–1993 1993–1997

See also Military ranks of Republika Srpska Military ranks of Socialist Yugoslavia

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