# Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina rank insignia

Rank insignia in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina were (firstly proposed) to be worn on the shoulders, sleeve and cap, later on, the shoulders and left side (of the chest) of uniform, 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. The following ranks were introduced: Private first class and Corporal for 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 General of the Army 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. 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). 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 proces of officer gradation was implemented, 9.007 commissioned and 8.669 non-commissioned officers were appointed.
Following the signing of the Washington Agreement 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. As a result new rank system, appearance and stylisation was introduced.
Furthermore as a result of Dayton Agreement, which established peace, and subsequent defense reform which led to formation of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina along with new military ranks and insignia appearance and style.

## Enlisted

Enlisted ranks :
| Rank group | Private first class | Corporal |
| August 1992 - July 1993 | | |
| From July 1993 | | |
| Combat Uniform - Chest | | |
| Abbreviation | PFC | CPL |

## Non-commissioned officers

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

## Commissioned officers

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

## General / flag officers

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