The Military ranks of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia were the military insignia used by the Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces. It replaced the ranks of the Kingdom of Serbia following the unification of the Kingdom of Serbia into Kingdom SHS (later Kingdom Yugoslavia). After the proclamation of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the ranks were replaced by the Yugoslav People's Army ranks.
Corps colours Colour Branch Prefix Private Notes Steel Blue General corps of the army Divisional general to Field Marshal. Dark Red Infantry Private to Brigadier general. Royal Blue Cavalry corps Private to Brigadier general. Black Artillery-technical corps Private to Divisional general. Red General staff Major to Divisional general. Cherry Purple Еngineering-technical corps Sub–lieutenant to Divisional general. Coffe Brown Medical corps Private to Divisional general. Dark Red Quartermaster corps Sub–lieutenant to Divisional general. Purple Judge advocate general corps Sub–lieutenant to Divisional general. Green Administration and cadets Corporal to Colonel. Blood Red Gendarmerie Private to Brigadier general. Light blue (sky) Air ForceColor abolished in 1937 Private to Army general.
Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Royal Yugoslav Army Royal Yugoslav Gendarmerie
Former insignia Rank group Abolished insignia Rank Established 11 January 1924 Abolished 6 September 1929
Rank flags Rank group General/flag officers
Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Royal Yugoslav Army Royal Yugoslav Air Force Royal Yugoslav Gendarmerie
See also Military ranks of Serbia Military ranks of Socialist Yugoslavia Military ranks of Serbia and Montenegro
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