Military ranks and insignia of Republika Srpska show military rank hierarchy and insignia system in Republika Srpska during existence of Army of Republika Srpska (ÃÂþÃÂÃÂúð àõÿÃÂñûøúõ áÃÂÿÃÂúe, Vojska Republike Srpske) from May 12, 1992 to January 1, 2006, when it was merged into Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In period of existence of Army of Republika Srpska there was three periods of changing ranks:
This period is considered as war-time and post-war. Ranks in these period are first military ranks in Republika Srpska. During the war and because of the link between Army of Republika Srpska and Yugoslav People's Army, these two armies shared an identical ranks system. The VRS almost always used field ranks due to the situation and the fact that only combat uniforms were worn by soldiers and officers. According to Article 4 of "Decision of founding Army of Serb Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina" on May 12, 1992, VRS ranks were the same as in the JNA:
Ranks were worn on combat uniform above the left breast pocket on part of canvas with velcro behind. Branch insignia were placed above the rank. Usually high officers had it on their ranks.
Uniform insignia consisted of a round-shaped flag with the Cyrillic inscription Army of Republika Srpska (ÃÂþÃÂÃÂúð àõÿÃÂñûøúõ áÃÂÿÃÂúõ, translit. Vojska Republike Srpske) worn on left arm.
After the war, the Army of Republika Srpska's administration modernized the look of army ranks. Despite a more modern design, they incorporated style elements and names according to Serbian military tradition and history. One change was that general ranks changed names (general to ÃÂeneral). The new ranks came into effect in 1997, when new uniforms came into service. Ranks from that period were: