Republika Srpska is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the north and east of the country. Its largest city and administrative centre is Banja Luka, lying on the Vrbas river.
Trnovo is a municipality of the city of Istočno Sarajevo located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Republika Srpska air force 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 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.
The Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska is the interior ministry of the Republika Srpska.
The president of Republika Srpska is the highest executive authority in Republika Srpska, an entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the executive authorities, along with the Government of Republika Srpska. The president of Republika Srpska is directly elected for a term of four years, along with two vice presidents from different constituent nations. None of them can be from a same constituent nation at the same time. The president's residence is in Banja Luka.
The Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the governmental department in charge of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina from invasion and threats.
Government of Republika Srpska is the executive authority of Republika Srpska, along with the President of Republika Srpska. The Prime Minister is head of the Government, while the Government is composed of his deputies and ministers. The powers of the Government are determined by the Constitution of Republika Srpska. The Government is appointed by the National Assembly for a four-year term.
Order of the Republika Srpska is the highest decoration of Republika Srpska. It was established on April 25, 1993 by the decision of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. The medal may be awarded on a necklace or strips with the order star worn on the breast. Like every order in Republika Srpska, the Order of Republika Srpska also has a statute defining terms about the order.
The General Staff of the Army of Republika Srpska was the highest professional and staff organ for preparation and use of the Army of Republika Srpska in war and in peace.
Milorad Mirčić is a Serbian politician. He is a prominent figure in the far-right Serbian Radical Party and has served several terms as an elected official at the local, provincial, and republic levels. Mirčić was the mayor of Novi Sad from 1993 to 1994 and was minister of the Serb diaspora in the Serbian government from 1998 to 2000. He is now a member of the Novi Sad city assembly.
Military ranks and insignia of Republika Srpska show military rank hierarchy and insignia system in Republika Srpska during existence of Army of Republika Srpska 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:
The Medal of Merit to the People is a Medal of Republika Srpska. It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
The Order of the Flag of Republika Srpska is an Order of the Republic of Srpska. It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
Order of Karađorđe Star of Republika Srpska is an Order of the Republic of Srpska. It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
Medal for Military Merit is a Medal of Republika Srpska. It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
Medal for Soldier's Virtue is a Medal of Republika Srpska. It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
Radovan Pankov is a former politician in Serbia. He was minister of the diaspora in the Serbian government from 1994 to 1998 and served in the Serbian and Yugoslavian parliaments. During his political career, Pankov was a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia.
Vladimir Divjaković is an academic and former politician in Serbia. He was the mayor of Novi Sad from 1992 to 1993 and served in the National Assembly of Serbia from 1993 to 1994. During his time in politics, he was a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia.
Aleksandar Milutinović was a politician and administrator in Serbia. He was a prominent member of Belgrade's city government from 1997 to 2000, a member of the National Assembly of Serbia from 1997 to 2001, and briefly Serbia's transport minister in 2000–01 after the fall of Slobodan Milošević's administration. Milutinović was a member of the Serbian Renewal Movement.
Siniša Stamenković is a lawyer, painter and politician in Serbia. He served in the National Assembly of Serbia from 1993 to 1997 and was the mayor of Gadžin Han for several years, serving as a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia.
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