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The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine; Cyrillic: Армија Републике Босне и Херцеговине; ARBiH), often referred to as Bosnian Army, was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On 20 May 1992 the TORBIH was renamed Armija Republike Bosne i Hercegovine (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina) - ARBIH, usually abbreviated ABIH. In November 1993, Sefer Halilović was replaced as commander of ABIH by Rasim Delić.
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.
All members of the three regiments wear their regiment insignia on the left shoulder. There are other insignias, brigades or other institution are worn under the regiment insignia. The name of the soldiers is worn on the left part of the chest while the name "Armed Forces of BiH" is worn on the right part of the chest.
The concept was rooted in the idea of mass civilian resistance, inspired by the partisan movement of the Second World War. [12] However, from the very beginning, its development and organizational structure also reflected an effort to achieve a strategic balance of political power between the Yugoslav federation and its constituent republics and provinces. [13]
On 19 December 1990 Alija Izetbegović and the SDA party discussed forming an independent paramilitary separate from the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA). In March 1991 Sefer Halilović formed the Patriotic League (Patriotska Liga - PL) as an independent Bosnian army, with the same territorial organization as Territorial Defense Forces (TO).
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Currently main howitzer of AF BiH. L118 Light gun United Kingdom: Field gun 105mm 36 [2] [14] Donated from UAE through US Train and Equip Program in 1997. [4] Operational status is unknown. In reserve. M114A1/114A2 United States: Howitzer 155mm 116 [3] [14] 1997, US aid program – training included. [3]