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Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 2005 and the current Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina (OSBIH - Oružane Snage Bosne i Hercegovine) that exists from 2006 to present. The ranks are defined in Article 155, Article 156, Article 157 and Article 158 of the Law on Service in the AFBiH.[1]

Current ranks

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
  Bosnian Ground Forces[2]
                  
General pukovnik General major Brigadni general Brigadir Pukovnik Major Kapetan Poručnik Podporučnik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Bosnian Ground Forces[2]
                
Zastavnik 1 klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik 1 klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik Kaplar Vojnik 1 klase Vojnik
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Historical ranks

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Rank insignia in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina were (firstly proposed) to be worn on the shoulders, sleeve and cap[3], later on, the shoulders and left side (of the chest) of uniform[4], and range up to the highest rank of General of the Army.

The first system of ranks in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was standardized at the beginning of August 1992.[5] The following ranks were introduced: Private first class and Corporal for enlisted;[6] Sergeant, Sergeant first class, Warrant officer and Chief warrant officer for non-commissioned officers;[7] Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel and Brigadier for commissioned officers;[8] Brigadier general, Divisional general and General of the Army for general ranks.[9]

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.[10] Since the immediate implementation of officer training was delayed, this system of ranks remained unused.

However, in July 1993, a new military rank system was introduced, they were 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).[11] The appearance and stylisation remained similar to the previous system and were based on the army insignia, and the colors of the state symbols.[4] By the end of 1993, this proces of officer gradation was implemented, 9.007 commissioned and 8.669 non-commissioned officers were appointed.[12]

Following the signing of the Washington Agreement[13] on March 18, 1994, and creation of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina along with Croatian Defence Council ware integrated into newly formed Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[14] As a result new rank system, appearance and stylisation was introduced.

Furthermore as a result of Dayton Agreement[15], which established peace, and subsequent defense reform which led to formation of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina[16] along with new military ranks and insignia appearance and style.[17]

Enlisted

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Enlisted ranks
Rank group Private first class Corporal
August 1992 - July 1993[6]    
From July 1993[4]    
Combat Uniform - Chest[4]    
Abbreviation PFC CPL

Non-commissioned officers

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Non-commissioned officers ranks
Rank group Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant first class Master sergeant Warrant officer Chief warrant officer
August 1992 - July 1993[7]   No equivalent   No equivalent    
From July 1993[4]            
Combat Uniform - Chest[4]            
Abbreviation SGT SSG SFC MSG WO CWO

Commissioned officers

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Commissioned officers ranks
Rank group Lieutenant Senior lieutenant Captain Senior captain Major Colonel Brigadier
August 1992 - July 1993[8]   No equivalent   No equivalent No equivalent    
From July 1993[4]              
Combat Uniform - Chest[4]              
Abbreviation LT SLT CAPT SCAPT MAJ COL BRIG

General / flag officers

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General / flag officers ranks
Rank group Brigadier general Divisional general General of the Army
August 1992 - July 1993[9]      
From July 1993[4]      
Combat Uniform - Chest[4]      
Abbreviation BG DIV GA

References

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  1. ^ "OBILJEŽJA I ČINOVI OS BIH". os.mod.gov.ba (in Bosnian). Oružane snage Bosne i Hercegovine. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "OBILJEŽJA I ČINOVI OS BIH". os.mod.gov.ba (in Bosnian). Oružane snage Bosne i Hercegovine. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Primary army insignia of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; III Military Ranks and Duty; Article 10 - Article 14". Rules of the Armed Forces (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Main Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1992. p. 384-386.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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, p 106-107.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Primary army insignia of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Insignia for the enlisted ranks". Rules of the Armed Forces (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Main Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1992. p. 404.
  7. ^ a b "Primary army insignia of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Insignia for the non-commissioned officers ranks". Rules of the Armed Forces (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Main Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1992. p. 403.
  8. ^ a b "Primary army insignia of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Insignia for the commissioned officers ranks". Rules of the Armed Forces (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Main Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1992. p. 402.
  9. ^ a b "Primary army insignia of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Insignia for the general / flag officers ranks ranks". Rules of the Armed Forces (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Main Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1992. p. 399-401.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Delić, Rasim (2007). Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine: nastanak, razvoj i odbrana zemlje. Sarajevo: Vijeće Kongresa bošnjačkih intelektualaca. p. 51. ISBN 9789958471056.
  13. ^ Bethlehem, Daniel L.; Weller, Marc (1997). The 'Yugoslav' Crisis in International Law. Cambridge International Documents Series. Vol. 5. Cambridge University Press. p. liiv. ISBN 978-0-521-46304-1.
  14. ^ "The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina - White Paper: 25. Jun 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Dayton Peace Accords on Bosnia". US Department of State. 30 March 1996. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). The Office of the High Representative (OHR). Article V: Presidency; 5. Standing Committee; a. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  17. ^ "Military Ranks". Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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  • "Bosnia and Herzegovina". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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