Republika Srpska Air Force

Air Force and Air Defense of the Republika Srpska Army
Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздушна одбрана Војске Републике Српске
V i PVO RS patch
Active1992–2006
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina (after 1995)
AllegianceRepublika Srpska
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size4,000 personnel
42 aircraft in 1994, 26 in 2006.
Part ofArmy of Republika Srpska
Garrison/HQBanja Luka
Nickname(s)"Republika Srpska air force"
Anniversaries27 May
EngagementsBosnian War
Insignia
Roundel
Roundel (version No.2)
Roundel (version No.3)
Aircraft flown
AttackJ-22, G-4, J-21, SA.342 GAMA
ReconnaissanceIJ-21, SA.341 HERA
TrainerUtva 75, G-4, NJ-21
TransportMi-8

The Republika Srpska Air Force (Serbian: Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздушна одбрана Војске Републике Српске, lit.'Air Force and Air Defense of the Republika Srpska Army') was the air force of Republika Srpska and was used primarily during the Bosnian war. In 2005, it was integrated into the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. SFOR (NATO Stabilization Force) still plays a large role in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which consists of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. Under the leadership of one president, the ministry of defense of both entities merged into one single ministry of defense with one chief of joint staff commanding both Air Forces. In 2004 there was again a restructuring of the armed forces, bringing the number of Air Force personnel down to 4,000. Next to the command, the 1st Regiment V i PVO consists out of a platoon, a radar battalion, artillery rocket ADF battalion, AF logistics battalion and aviation assets, a Fighter Bomber Squadron and Mixed Helicopter Squadron. In 2006 the Air Force of Republika Srpska was disbanded.