The new Serbian Army was formally established on 05 June 2006, and that date it had a total of 45,180 soldiers, including 11,000 conscripts, and 12,000 civilians. Plans have been formulated to become a professional army for the end of 2010. A Joint Operational Command is to be established, which will command the Armed Forces and joint activities of the branches, arms and forces for special operations.
The Land Forces of the Serbian Army is composed by 32,000 soldiers, with three brigades.