Comparative army officer ranks of the European Union

Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)[edit]

Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers					Junior officers						Officer cadet
Austrian Land Forces^[1] v t e
Austrian Land Forces^[1] v t e		General	Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadier	Oberst		Oberstleutnant	Major		Hauptmann		Oberleutnant		Leutnant		Fähnrich
Belgian Land Component^[2] v t e
		Generaal	Luitenant-generaal	Generaal-majoor	Brigadegeneraal	Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor	Kapitein-commandant	Kapitein		Luitenant		Onderluitenant		Aspirant
		Général	Lieutenant général	Général-major	Général de Brigade	Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel	Major	Capitaine-commandant	Capitaine		Lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant		Aspirant
		General	Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst		Oberstleutnant	Major	Stabshauptmann	Hauptmann		Leutnant		Unterleutnant		Aspirant
Bulgarian Land Forces^[3] v t e
Bulgarian Land Forces^[3] v t e		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		Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
Croatian Army^[4] v t e
Croatian Army^[4] v t e	Stožerni general	General zbora	General pukovnik	General bojnik	Brigadni general	Brigadir		Pukovnik	Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik		Poručnik
Cypriot Ground Forces^[5] v t e
Cypriot Ground Forces^[5] v t e			Αντιστράτηγος Antistrátigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostrátigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxíarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatárchis		Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatárchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatárchis		Λοχαγός Lochagós		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagós		Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dókimos Éfedros Axiomatikós
Czech Land Forces^[6] v t e
Czech Land Forces^[6] v t e		Armádní generál	Generálporučík	Generálmajor	Brigádní generál	Plukovník		Podplukovník	Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík
Royal Danish Army^[7] v t e
Royal Danish Army^[7] v t e		General	Generalløjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst		Oberstløjtnant	Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant		Løjtnant		Sekondløjtnant			Sergent (Officerselev)
Estonian Land Forces^[8] v t e
Estonian Land Forces^[8] v t e		Kindral	Kindralleitnant	Kindralmajor	Brigaadikindral	Kolonel		Kolonelleitnant	Major		Kapten		Leitnant	Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
Finnish Army^[9] v t e
Finnish Army^[9] v t e		Kenraali General	Kenraaliluutnantti Generallöjtnant	Kenraalimajuri Generalmajor	Prikaatikenraali Brigadgeneral	Eversti Överste		Everstiluutnantti Överstelöjtnant	Majuri Major		Kapteeni Kapten		Yliluutnantti Premiärlöjtnant	Luutnantti Löjtnant		Vänrikki Fänrik	Upseerikokelas Officersaspirant			Upseerioppilas Officerselev
Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers					Junior officers						Officer cadet
French Army^[10] v t e
French Army^[10] v t e	Maréchal de France	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
German Army^[11] v t e																				Enlisted rank plus bottom thin silver cord indicating cadet's career
German Army^[11] v t e		General	Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst		Oberstleutnant	Major		Stabshauptmann	Hauptmann	Oberleutnant		Leutnant		Oberfähnrich	Fähnrich	Fahnenjunker
Hellenic Army^[12] v t e
Hellenic Army^[12] v t e		Στρατηγός Stratigos	Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos	Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis		Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis	Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos		Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos		Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
Hungarian Ground Forces^[13] v t e																				No insignia
Hungarian Ground Forces^[13] v t e		Vezérezredes	Altábornagy	Vezérőrnagy	Dandártábornok	Ezredes		Alezredes	Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy		Hadnagy					Honvédtisztjelölt
Irish Army^[14]^[15] v t e
Irish Army^[14]^[15] v t e			Lieutenant-general Lefteanant-ghinearál	Major-general Maor-ghinearál	Brigadier-general Briogáidire-ghinearál	Colonel Cornal		Lieutenant-colonel Lefteanant-chornal	Commandant Ceannfort		Captain Captaen		Lieutenant Lefteanant		Second-Lieutenant Dara-lefteanant		Senior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sinsearch			Junior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sóisearach
Italian Army^[16] v t e
Italian Army^[16] v t e	Generale	Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali	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
Latvian Land Forces^[17] v t e
Latvian Land Forces^[17] v t e			Ģenerālleitnants	Ģenerālmajors	Brigādes ģenerālis	Pulkvedis		Pulkvežleitnants	Majors		Kapteinis		Virsleitnants		Leitnants		Kadets
Lithuanian Land Force^[18] v t e
Lithuanian Land Force^[18] v t e			Generolas leitenantas	Generolas majoras	Brigados generolas	Pulkininkas		Pulkininkas leitenantas	Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas		Leitenantas					Kariūnas
Luxembourg Army^[19] v t e
Luxembourg Army^[19] v t e						Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel	Major		Capitaine		Lieutenant en premier		Lieutenant		Aspirant-officier
Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers					Junior officers						Officer cadet
Army of Malta^[20] v t e
Army of Malta^[20] v t e					Brigadier Brigadier	Colonel Kurunell		Lieutenant colonel Logutenent kurunell	Major Maġġur		Captain Kaptan		Lieutenant Logutenent		Second lieutenant Sekond logutenent
Royal Netherlands Army^[21] v t e																				Enlisted or NCO rank plus Royal Military Academy logo indicating cadet's career
Royal Netherlands Army^[21] v t e		Generaal	Luitenant-generaal	Generaal-majoor	Brigadegeneraal	Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor		Kapitein/ Ritmeester		Eerste luitenant		Tweede luitenant		Vaandrig/ Kornet
Polish Land Forces^[22] v t e																				Various
Polish Land Forces^[22] v t e	Marszałek Polski	Generał	Generał broni	Generał dywizji	Generał brygady	Pułkownik		Podpułkownik	Major		Kapitan		Porucznik		Podporucznik					Podchorąży
Portuguese Army^[23] v t e
Portuguese Army^[23] v t e	Marechal do exército	General	Tenente-general	Major-general	Brigadeiro-general	Coronel-tirocinado ^[a]	Coronel	Tenente-coronel	Major		Capitão		Tenente		Alferes		Aspirante-a-oficial			Cadete
Romanian Land Forces^[24] v t e
Romanian Land Forces^[24] v t e	Mareșal	General	General-locotenent	General-maior	General de brigadă	Colonel		Locotenent-colonel	Maior		Căpitan		Locotenent		Sublocotenent
Slovak Ground Forces^[25] v t e
Slovak Ground Forces^[25] v t e		Generál	Generálporučík^[b]	Generálmajor	Brigádny generál	Plukovník		Podplukovník	Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík
Slovenian Ground Force^[26] v t e
Slovenian Ground Force^[26] v t e		General	Generalpodpolkovnik	Generalmajor	Brigadir	Polkovnik		Podpolkovnik	Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik		Poročnik
Spanish Army^[27] v t e
Spanish Army^[27] v t e	Capitán general	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
Swedish Army^[28] v t e
Swedish Army^[28] v t e		General	Generallöjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadgeneral	Överste		Överstelöjtnant	Major		Kapten		Löjtnant		Fänrik		Kadett
Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers					Junior officers						Officer cadet

Remark:
NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks.

Notes[edit]

^ Colonel who has completed the General Officer training course. Between 1929 and 1937, the Coronel-tirocinado was called Brigadeiro.
^ The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

References[edit]

STANAG 2116 NATO chart

^ "Dienstgrade". bundesheer.at (in German). Federal Ministry of Defence (Austria). Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ "IPR Landcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
^ "ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". lex.bg (in Bulgarian). Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Βαθμοί" [Ranks]. army.gov.cy (in Greek). Cypriot National Guard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Ranks". army.cz. Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Hærens Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Sümboolika: Maaväe Auastmed". mil.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa" [Military ranks in the Defense Forces]. puolustusvoimat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ Instruction N° 10300/DEF/EMAT/LOG/ASH (PDF) (in French). Staff of the French Army. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Dienstgradabzeichen Heer". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Επωμίδες Φ/Π Στολών" [Shoulders for PV Uniforms]. army.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Army. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ Andrea, Kánya (6 May 2009). "A gallér és az ötágú csillag". honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
^ "i gradi dell'Esercito Italiano - distintivi di incarico e funzionali" (PDF). esercito.difesa.it (in Italian). Italian Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Pakāpju iedalījums". mil.lv/lv (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Karių laipsnių ženklai". kariuomene.kam.lt (in Lithuanian). Ministry of National Defence (Lithuania). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Grades". Armee.lu. Luxembourg Army. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^ "Rank Insignia". afm.gov.mt. Armed Forces of Malta. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^ "Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych" (PDF). wojsko-polskie.pl (in Polish). Armed Forces Support Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "POSTOS E DISTINTIVOS EXÉRCITO". antigo.mdn.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Grade militare (Military ranks)". defense.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Defence Staff. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
^ "Označenie vojenských hodností príslušníkov Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky od 1.1.2016" [Designation of military ranks of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic from 1.1.2016]. vhu.sk (in Slovak). Military History Institute. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ "Čini in razredi". slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Army Ranks & Insignia". ejercito.defensa.gob.es. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Nya gradbeteckningar införs". Försvarsmakten. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-02.

[Coronel-tirocinado-24] Colonel who has completed the General Officer training course. Between 1929 and 1937, the Coronel-tirocinado was called Brigadeiro.

[Solvak_General-27] The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

[Austria_Army-1] "Dienstgrade". bundesheer.at (in German). Federal Ministry of Defence (Austria). Retrieved 25 May 2021.

[Belgium_Army-2] "IPR Landcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[Bulgaria-3] "ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". lex.bg (in Bulgarian). Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

[Croatia-4] "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Cyprus-5] "Βαθμοί" [Ranks]. army.gov.cy (in Greek). Cypriot National Guard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Czech_Republic-6] "Ranks". army.cz. Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Denmark_Army-7] "Hærens Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Estonia_Army-8] "Sümboolika: Maaväe Auastmed". mil.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Finland-9] "Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa" [Military ranks in the Defense Forces]. puolustusvoimat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[France_Army-10] Instruction N° 10300/DEF/EMAT/LOG/ASH (PDF) (in French). Staff of the French Army. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Germany_Army-11] "Dienstgradabzeichen Heer". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Greece_ArmyOF-12] "Επωμίδες Φ/Π Στολών" [Shoulders for PV Uniforms]. army.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Army. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Hungary-13] Andrea, Kánya (6 May 2009). "A gallér és az ötágú csillag". honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Ireland_Army-14] "Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[IMI-15] "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.

[Italy_Army-16] "i gradi dell'Esercito Italiano - distintivi di incarico e funzionali" (PDF). esercito.difesa.it (in Italian). Italian Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Latvia-17] "Pakāpju iedalījums". mil.lv/lv (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Lithuania-18] "Karių laipsnių ženklai". kariuomene.kam.lt (in Lithuanian). Ministry of National Defence (Lithuania). Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Luxembourg-19] "Grades". Armee.lu. Luxembourg Army. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[Malta-20] "Rank Insignia". afm.gov.mt. Armed Forces of Malta. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Netherlands-21] "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

[Poland_Army&AirForce-22] "Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych" (PDF). wojsko-polskie.pl (in Polish). Armed Forces Support Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[Portugal_Army-23] "POSTOS E DISTINTIVOS EXÉRCITO". antigo.mdn.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Romania-25] "Grade militare (Military ranks)". defense.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Defence Staff. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[Slovakia-26] "Označenie vojenských hodností príslušníkov Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky od 1.1.2016" [Designation of military ranks of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic from 1.1.2016]. vhu.sk (in Slovak). Military History Institute. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[Slovenia-28] "Čini in razredi". slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Spain-29] "Army Ranks & Insignia". ejercito.defensa.gob.es. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[FMgrader2019-30] "Nya gradbeteckningar införs". Försvarsmakten. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-02.

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Comparative army officer ranks of the European Union

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Officers (OF 1–10)[edit]

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