Njime se ukida vojna obaveza, formira jedinstveno ministarstvo odbrane na državnom nivou i uspostavlja profesionalna vojna sila usklađena s potrebama BiH, zahtjevima regionalne sigurnosti i zahtjevima za integraciju u međunarodnu vojnu zajednicu.
The legislation ends conscription, creates a single Ministry of Defence at the state level and establishes a professional military force that is tailored to the needs of BiH, the needs of regional security and the requirements for integration into the international military community.