Insignia

Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms

The Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms marks the affiliation to the Slovenian Armed Forces. It is shaped as a round shield which on the top forms a three-peaked mountain symbolising Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. The shield is coloured with the colours of Slovenian national flag – white, blue, red, in succession from top to bottom. The shield is set over two swords in saltire, with only two hilts visible beneath and above the shield.

The Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms is a permanent identification insignia for the members of the Slovenian Armed Forces, which is in accordance with international military law provisions.

The Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms can be depicted on vehicles, vessels as well as in the headquarters of Slovenian Armed Forces commands and units.

Members of the Slovenian Armed Forces wear the Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms on their hats or helmets in the form of a badge and on the left sleeve of the uniform in the form of a patch.

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Flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces

The geometry, artistic appearance and the colours of the flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces are identical to those of the Slovenian national flag without the coat of arms. The Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms is placed in the middle of the flag, reaching into the white stripe of colour on the top and red stripe of colour on the bottom. Displayed above the shield is the semi-circle inscription SLOVENSKA VOJSKA (Slovenian Armed Forces). The flagpole is topped with a stylised Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms.

As far as form, colour and coat of arms are regarded, the banners of military territorial commands, operational commands, brigades, independent battalions and units of equal or superior level resemble the flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The only differences are the inscription above the coat of arms which denotes the numerical designation of a command or unit and the semi-circle inscription below which denotes the name of a command or unit.

Position insignia

Position insignia indicate the position of servicemembers within the organisational structure of the Slovenian Armed Forces. There are several types of position insignia: insignia of MoD personnel, Defence Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia, staff duties within the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, command and staff duties within operational commands and military territorial commands, command duties in battalions and units of equal or superior level as well as insignia for commanders of companies and units of equal or superior level.

Position insignia are worn on the left chest pocket of the battle dress, beneath the rank insignia, or on the right chest pocket of the service dress.

Position insignia of the Chief of the General Staff

The position insignia of the Chief of the General Staff is shaped as a green upright octagon with the Slovenian Armed Forces coat of arms at the top. In the lower third of the insignia the trimming forms a wreath of gold linden leaves. The central symbol shows three upright stylised swords. The position insignia of the Chief of the General Staff, his deputy and assistants, as well as personnel representing different arms and services bear the acronym "GŠSV" (General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces) in the bottom part of the insignia.

Shoulder sleeve insignia

Shoulder sleeve insignia mark the affiliation to a certain operational or military territorial command, battalion, joint unit structure determined by the Chief of the General Staff, independent company and unit of equal or superior level. There can also be a shoulder sleeve insignia for the Defence Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia.

Shoulder sleeve insignia is worn on the right sleeve of the uniform in the form of a patch, normally shaped as a shield, which should not be bigger than the shoulder sleeve insignia patch of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The insignia of joint unit structures determined by the Chief of the General Staff is worn on a beret. Shoulder sleeve insignia can depict various symbols, numbers and inscriptions.