Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers
Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states.
For the comparison chart of the enlisted, non-commissioned officers (NCO), see:
Officers (OF 1–10)
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gjeneral Lejtant | Gjeneral Major | Gjeneral Brigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Toger | Nëntoger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein-commandant | Kapitein | Luitenant | Onderluitenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Général | Lieutenant général | Général-major | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine-commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Генерал General |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant |
Генерал-майор General-mayor |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general |
Полковник Polkovnik |
Подполковник Podpolkovnik |
Майор Mayor |
Капитан Kapitan |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant |
Лейтенант Leytenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Lieutenant-General | Major-General | Brigadier-General | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Général | Lieutenant-général | Major-général | Brigadier-général | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | Élève-officier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stožerni general | General zbora | General pukovnik | General bojnik | Brigadni general | Brigadir | Pukovnik | Bojnik | Satnik | Natporučnik | Poručnik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Armádní generál | Generálporučík | Generálmajor | Brigádní generál | Plukovník | Podplukovník | Major | Kapitán | Nadporučík | Poručík | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Major | Kaptajn | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | Sekondløjtnant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kindral | Kindralleitnant | Kindralmajor | Brigaadikindral | Kolonel | Kolonelleitnant | Major | Kapten | Leitnant | Nooremleitnant | Lipnik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maréchal de France[1] | Général d'armée | Général de corps d'armée | Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant | Aspirant | Élève-officier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | Enlisted rank plus bottom thin silver cord indicating cadet's career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Generalleutnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstleutnant | Major | Stabshauptmann | Hauptmann | Oberleutnant | Leutnant | Oberfähnrich | Fähnrich | Fahnenjunker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer Designate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Στρατηγός | Αντιστράτηγος | Υποστράτηγος | Ταξίαρχος | Συνταγματάρχης | Αντισυνταγματάρχης | Ταγματάρχης | Λοχαγός | Υπολοχαγός | Ανθυπολοχαγός | Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vezérezredes | Altábornagy | Vezérőrnagy | Dandártábornok | Ezredes | Alezredes | Őrnagy | Százados | Főhadnagy | Hadnagy | Honvédtisztjelölt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent |
No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ofursti | Undirofursti | Majór | Höfuðsmaður | Liðsforingi | Undirliðsforingi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generale (Chief of Defense Staff only) |
Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali (Chief of Army General Staff) |
Generale di Corpo d'Armata (Tenente Generale) |
Generale di Divisione (Maggior Generale) |
Generale di Brigata (Brigadier Generale) |
Colonnello | Tenente Colonnello | Maggiore | Primo capitano | Capitano | Tenente | Sottotenente | Allievo Ufficiale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ģenerālleitnants | Ģenerālmajors | Brigādes ģenerālis | Pulkvedis | Pulkvežleitnants | Majors | Kapteinis | Virsleitnants | Leitnants | Kadets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent |
No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generolas leitenantas | Generolas majoras | Brigados generolas | Pulkininkas | Pulkininkas leitenantas | Majoras | Kapitonas | Vyresnysis leitenantas | Leitenantas | Kariūnas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent |
No equivalent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Général-Commandant en Chef[2] | Général-Chef d'État-Major | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Major | Capitaine | Premier-Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Aspirant-Officier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Pukovnik | General Potpukovnik | General Major | Brigardir | Pukovnik | Potpukovnik | Major | Kapetan | Poručnik | Potporučnik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | Enlisted or NCO rank plus Royal Military Academy logo indicating cadet's career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig/Kornet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Generalløytnant | Generalmajor | Brigader | Oberst | Oberstløytnant | Major | Kaptein/ Rittmester |
Løytnant | Fenrik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marszałek Polski[1] | Generał | Generał broni | Generał dywizji | Generał brygady | Pułkownik | Podpułkownik | Major | Kapitan | Porucznik | Podporucznik | Podchorąży | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marechal Marshal [1] |
General General |
Tenente-general Lieutenant-general |
Major-general Major-general |
Brigadeiro-general Brigadier-general |
Coronel-tirocinado Colonel commandant |
Coronel Colonel |
Tenente-coronel Lieutenant-colonel |
Major Major |
Capitão Captain |
Tenente Lieutenant |
Alferes Ensign |
Aspirante-a-oficial Officer candidate |
Cadete Officer cadet | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mareșal[1] | General | General-locotenent | General-maior | General de brigadă | Colonel | Locotenent-colonel | Major | Căpitan | Locotenent | Sublocotenent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generál | Generálporučík[lower-alpha 1] | Generálmajor | Brigádny Generál | Plukovník | Podplukovník | Major | Kapitán | Nadporučík | Poručík | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Generalpodpolkovnik | Generalmajor | Brigadir | Polkovnik | Podpolkovnik | Major | Stotnik | Nadporočnik | Poročnik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capitán general[3] | General de Ejército | Teniente general | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Caballero Alférez Cadete | Alumno repetidor | Alumno 2º | Alumno 1º | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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No insignia[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mareşal[1] | Genelkurmay Başkanlığı[5] |
Orgeneral | Korgeneral | Tümgeneral | Tuğgeneral | Albay | Yarbay | Binbaşı | Yüzbaşı | Üsteğmen | Teğmen | Asteğmen | Harbiyeli | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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No equivalent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Field Marshal[1] | General | Lieutenant-General | Major-General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer Cadet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Various | Various | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General of the Army[1] | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier General | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer Candidate | Officer Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer |
Warrant officers (WO1–5)
Warrant Officers (WO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in the US Military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted servicemen. The first warrant officer rank, WO1 does not have a "commission" associated with it, instead having a "Warrant" from the Secretary of the Army. Warrant officers are allowed the same courtesies as a commissioned officer, but may have some restrictions on their duties that are reserved for commissioned officers. Warrant officers usually receive a commission once they are promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2), but are usually not referred to as "commissioned officers". WO1s may be and sometimes are appointed by commission as stated in title 10USC.
NATO rank | WO-5 | WO-4 | WO-3 | WO-2 | WO-1 | |
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Chief warrant officer 5 |
Chief warrant officer 4 |
Chief warrant officer 3 |
Chief warrant officer 2 |
Warrant officer 1 | ||
NATO rank | WO-5 | WO-4 | WO-3 | WO-2 | WO-1 | |
See also
Notes
- ↑ The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Title; Honorary or posthumous rank; war time rank; ceremonial rank
- ↑ Rank reserved to HRH the Grand Duke in his quality of Commander in Chief. Not officially included in the NATO ranks insigna list.
- ↑ The King only
- ↑ Student officer insignia designates school grade rather than military seniority.
- ↑ Chief of the Army General Staff. The background color may be different if he is not from air forces or navy. If he has been promoted to Mareşal on duty, he wears OF-10 insignia only.
- STANAG 2116 NATO chart
External links
- History of NATO – the Atlantic Alliance - UK Government site
- NATO codes for grades of military personnel in STANAG 2116