Joint Staff of the AF BiH
Core Tasks and Responsibilities
The Joint Staff of the Armed Forces is an expert staff authority subordinated to the Minister of Defense. It is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the directives and orders of the Minister of Defense, including the following:
- preparation and monitoring of execution of military commands, as instructed by the Minister of Defense,
- development of military strategies for implementation of the Security Policy and the Defense Policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as instructed by the Minister of Defense,
- planning and implementation of utilization of military forces in accordance with the law,
- creation of policies to support the directives and orders issued by the Minister of Defense,
- provision of assistance to military personnel at the Ministry of Defense.
The Joint Staff consists of the Chief of the Joint Staff, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff in Charge of Operations, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff in Charge of Resources, and military personnel from the Armed Forces.
