Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Europe

Rank comparison chart of all navies of European states. Some European countries do not have naval forces, either because they are landlocked Austria, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Luxembourg, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovakia, San Marino and the Vatican (enclaves with Italy), or naval duties provided by another state such as Monaco (provided by France), .

The Cyprus Navy is the naval branch of the Cypriot National Guard. NATO has a scheme for comparative ranks for member countries, non-NATO countries equivalence is determined against this system.

Enlisted (OR 1–9)

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Albania
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Kryekapter
Master Chief Petty Officer
Kapter
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Rreshter
Chief Petty Officer
Tetar
Petty Officer First Class
Nëntetar
Petty Officer Second Class
Ushtar IV
Petty Officer Third Class
Ushtar III
Seaman
Ushtar II
Seaman Apprentice
Ushtar I
Seaman Recruit
Austria No navy
Belarus No navy
Belgium
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Maître principal-Chef Maître-principal Premier-maître chef Premier maître Maître-chef Maître Second-maître 1er Quartier-maître-chef Quartier-maître-chef Quartier maître Premier matelot Matelot
Oppermeester-Chef Oppermeester Eerste meesterchef Eerste meester Meester-chef Meester Tweede meester Eerste kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester Eerste matroos Matroos
Bosnia and Herzegovina No navy
Bulgaria
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Senior Michman
Офицерски кандидат
Michman
Мичман
Chief Petty Officer
Главен старшина
Petty Officer First Class
Старшина 1 степен
Petty Officer Second Class
Старшина 2 степен
Leading Seaman
Старши матрос
Seaman
Матрос
Croatia
(Edit)
No insignia
Časnički namjesnik Stožerni narednik Nadnarednik Narednik Desetnik Skupnik Razvodnik Pozornik Mornar
Czech Republic No navy
Denmark
(Edit)
No equivalent
Søværnschefsergent Chefsergent Seniorsergent Oversergent Sergent Sergent SØ Korporal Marinespecialist Marineoverkonstabel Marinekonstabel
Estonia
(Edit)
No equivalent
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Ülemveebel
Master Chief Petty Officer
Staabiveebel
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Vanemveebel
Chief petty officer, 1st class
Veebel
Chief petty officer, 2nd class
Nooremveebel
Petty Officer First Class
Vanemmaat
Petty Officer Second Class
Maat
Petty Officer Third Class
Nooremmaat
Leading Seaman
Vanemmadrus
Seaman
Madrus
France
(Edit)
No equivalent
Major Maître principal Premier maître Maître Second-Maître Quartier-maître de 1ère classe Quartier-maître de 2ème classe Matelot breveté Matelot
Finland
(Edit)
No equivalent
Sotilasmestari Militärmästare Ylipursimies Överbåtsman Pursimies Båtsman Ylikersantti Översergeant Kersantti Sergeant Alikersantti Undersergeant Ylimatruusi Övermatros Matruusi Matros
Georgia No navy
Germany
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Oberstabsbootsmann Stabsbootsmann Hauptbootsmann Oberbootsmann Bootsmann Obermaat Maat Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter Gefreiter Matrose
Germany
(Officer designate)
(Edit)
No equivalent
No equivalent
Oberfähnrich zur See Fähnrich zur See Seekadett
Greece
(Edit)
No equivalent
male

female
No equivalent

male

female
Warrant Officer Master Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Leading Seaman Seaman
Ανθυπασπιστής[note 1] Αρχικελευστής Επικελευστής Κελευστής Δίοπος Ναύτης
Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Hungary No navy
Iceland
(Edit)
No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent
Petty officer/specialist
(after 12 years service)
Petty officer/specialist
(after 6 years service)
Petty officer/specialist Enlisted
(after 6 years service)
Enlisted
(after 3 years service)
Enlisted
(after 1 year service)
Enlisted
Ireland
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No insignia
Warrant officer
Oifigeach barántais
Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach
Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach
Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach
Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach
Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais
Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil
Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach
Seaman recruit
Recruit
Italy
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No insignia
Luogotenente Primo Maresciallo Capo di Prima Classe Capo di Seconda Classe Capo di Terza Classe Secondo Capo Scelto Secondo Capo Sergente Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto Sottocapo di Prima Classe Sottocapo di seconda Classe Sottocapo di terza Classe Sottocapo Comune di Prima Classe Comune di Seconda Classe
Kosovo No navy
Latvia
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No insignia No equivalent
Vecākais virsniekvietnieks
Master Chief Petty Officer
Virsniekvietnieks
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Vecākais bocmanis
Chief Petty Officer
Bocmanis
Boatswain
Seržants
Sergeant
Kaprālis
Corporal
Dižmatrozis
First Seaman
Matrozis
Seaman
Liechtenstein No navy
Lithuania
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Vyresnysis laivūnas Laivūnas Štabo laivūnas
specialistas
Štabo laivūnas Vyresnysis seržantas
specialistas
Vyresnysis seržantas Seržantas
specialistas
Seržantas Grandinis Vyresnysis jūreivis Jūreivis Jaunesnysis jūreivis
Luxemburg No navy
Macedonia No navy
Malta
(Edit)
No equivalent No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Bombadier Lance Bombadier Gunner
(or equivalent)
Moldova No navy
Monaco No navy
Montenegro
(Edit)
No equivalent
Zastavnik 1 Klase Zastavnik Stariji Vodnik 1 Klase Stariji Vodnik Vodnik 1 Klase Vodnik Mlađi Vodnik Desetar Razvodnik
Netherlands
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Adjudant onderofficer/
Opperschipper (deckservice)
Sergeant-majoor/
Schipper (deckservice)
Sergeant/
Bootsman (deckservice)
Korporaal/
Kwartiermeester (deckservice)
Matroos/
Marinier der 1e klasse
Matroos/
Marinier der 2e klasse
Matroos/
Marinier der 3e klasse
Norway
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Sjefsmester Flaggmester Orlogsmester Flotiljemester Skvadronmester Senior Kvartermester Kvartermester Ledende Konstabel Konstabel Senior Visekonstabel Visekonstabel Ledende menig Menig
Poland
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Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki Starszy chorąży marynarki Chorąży marynarki Młodszy chorąży marynarki Starszy bosman Bosman Bosmanmat Starszy mat Mat Starszy marynarz Marynarz
Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Portugal
(Edit)
No insignia
Sargento-mor Sargento-chefe Sargento-ajudante Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Primerio-subsargento Segundo-subsargento Cabo Primeiro-marinheiro Segundo-marinheiro Grumete
Romania
(Edit)

Chief Petty Officer Of The Ship Command Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer Leading Seaman Able Seaman Seaman
Russia
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Senior michman
(Старший мичман)
Michman
(Мичман)
Glavny starshina of the ship
(Главный корабельный старшина)
Glavny starshina
(Главный старшина)
Starshina 1st stage
(Старшина 1 статьи)
Starshina 2nd class
(Старшина 2 статьи)
Starshiy matros
(Старший матрос)
Seaman
(Матрос)
San Marino No navy
Serbia
(Edit)
No insignia
Ensign, 1st class
(Заставник I класе)
Ensign
(Заставник)
Senior chief petty officer
(Старији Водник I класе)
Chief petty officer
(Старији Водник)
Petty officer
(Водник)
Master seaman
(Млађи водник)
Leading seaman
(Десетар)
Able seaman
(Разводник)
Seaman recruit
(Војник)
Slovakia No navy
Slovenia
(Edit)
Chief Warrant Officer
Višji štabni praporščak
Senior Warrant Officer
Štabni praporščak
First Warrant Officer
Višji praporščak
Second Warrant Officer
Praporščak
Master Chief Petty Officer
Višji štabni vodnik
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Štabni vodnik
Chief Petty Officer
Višji vodnik
Petty Officer
Vodnik
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Naddesetnik
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Desetnik
Seaman first class
Poddesetnik
Seaman
Vojak
Spain
(Edit)
Suboficial mayor Subteniente Brigada Sargento primero Sargento Cabo mayor Cabo primero Cabo Marinero de primera Marinero
Sweden
(Edit)
Menig 2 Menig 1 Menig
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4 Menig 3
Turkey
(Edit)
No insignia
Astsubay Kıdemli
Başçavuş
Astsubay
Başçavuş
Astsubay Kıdemli
Üstçavuş
Astsubay
Üstçavuş
Astsubay Kıdemli
Çavuş
Astsubay
Çavuş
Kıdemli Uzman
Çavuş
Uzman
Çavuş
Çavuş Kıdemli Uzman
Onbaşı
Uzman
Onbaşı
Onbaşı Er
Ukraine
(Edit)
Chief Master Petty Officer
Головний майстер-старшина
Senior Master Petty Officer
Старший майстер-старшина
Master Petty Officer
Майстер-старшина
Staff Petty Officer
Штаб-старшина
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Головний корабельний старшина
Chief Petty Officer
Головний старшина
Petty Officer 1st class
Старшина 1-ої статті
Petty Officer 2nd class
Старшина 2ої статті
Leading Seaman
Старший матрос
Seaman
Матрос
United Kingdom
(Edit)
No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2
(phased out 2014)
Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman
United Kingdom
(Royal Marines)

(Edit)
No equivalent No equivalent No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Colour sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Marine
Vatican City No navy
Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

Notes

  1. Greece has only one level of warrant officer. According to the current issue (2010) of STANAG 2116, the Greek warrant officers are included in OR-9; however, they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 16.

References

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