Uniforms using the revised system debuted on August 24, 2016, as Ukraine marked the silver jubilee of nationhood,Fashion statement: Ukrainian troops debut post-Soviet uniforms, The Washington Times (25 August 2016) while matching those of its future NATO partner countries should it officially join the organization it pays tribute to the many Ukrainians who made countless sacrifices for their country through the centuries. With the Soviet era in the past, the stars used for officers' ranking were replaced with British military style diamonds - inspired by those used by the Ground Forces during the Ukrainian State of 1918.
