Military ranks of Slovakia (1939-1945)

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search

The Military ranks of Slovakia (1939-1945) were the military insignia used by the Slovak Republic's military and the Hlinka Guard. The Slovak Republic was a landlocked country, and therefore did not possess a navy.

Military ranks

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Ground &
Air Force
(1939–1940)[1] 		Slovak Army - Generál (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-5 - Plukovník (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-4 - Podplukovník (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-3 - Major (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-2 - Kapitán (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-1b - Nadporučík (1939).gif Slovak Army OF-1a - Poručík (1939).gif Blank.svg Blank.svg
Generál Plukovník Podplukovník Major Stotník Nadporučík Poručík
Ground &
Air Force
(1940–1945)[2][3] 		Slovak Army - Generály 1. třídy (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army - Generály 2. třídy (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-5 - Plukovník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-4 - Podplukovník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-3 - Major (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-2 - Kapitán (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-1b - Nadporučík (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OF-1a - Poručík (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army - Vojenský akademik I. ročníka (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army - Ddôstojnícky zástupca (1941-1945).gif
Generál I. triedy Generál II. triedy Plukovník Podplukovník Major Stotník Nadporučík Poručík Vojenský akademik Důstojnický zástupca
German equivalent[4] Generalleutnant Generalmajor Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Hauptmann Oberleutnant Leutnant
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group NCOs Enlisted
Ground &
Air Force
(1939–1940)[5] 		Slovak Army OR-9 - Zástavník (1939).gif Slovak Army OR-8 - Rotník (1939).gif Slovak Army OR-7 - Čatník (1939).gif Slovak Army OR-4 - Desiatnik (1939).gif Slovak Army OR-2 - Slobodník (1939).gif Slovak Army OR-1 - Vojak (strelník) 1939.gif
Zástavník Rotník Čatník Desiatnik Slobodník Strelník
Ground &
Air Force
(1940–1945)[6][3] 		Slovak Army OR-9 - Zástavník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OR-8 - Rotník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OR-6 - Čatník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OR-4 - Desiatnik (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OR-2 - Slobodník (1941-1945).gif Slovak Army OR-1 - Vojak (strelník) 1941-1945.gif
Zástavník Rotník Čatník Desiatnik Slobodník Strelník
German equivalent[4] Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel Unterfeldwebel Obergefreiter Obersoldat Soldat
Rank group NCOs Enlisted

Corps colours

See also: Waffenfarbe
Colour Branch[7]
Purple Generals, staff officers and infantry
Red Artillery and armourers
Yellow Cavalry
Pink Armoured units
Black Medical corps and chaplins
Dark blue Quartermaster
Sky blue Air force
Dark brown Engineers
Cinnamon brown Communications
Light brown Automotive
Violet Judiciary
Light green Cartographic

Paramilitary ranks

Commanders

Hlinka Guard[8] Hlinka Guard - Hlavný veliteľ (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard - Sborový velitel (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-5 - Veliteľ oddělení · Hospodári (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-4 - Veliteľ divízie · Úderníci (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-3 - Velitel pluku · Sudcovia (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-2 - Velitel zástavy · Duchovní (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-1b - Velitel stotniny · Obrana (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OF-1a - Veliteľ čaty · Motorizováni (1939-1945).gif
Hlavni velitel Sborovi velitel Velitel divize Velitel pluku Velitel praporu Velitel skuriny Velitel roty Velitel čety

Other ranks

Hlinka Guard[9] Hlinka Guard OR-5 - Čatár · Hospodári (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OR-4 - Desiatnik · Letci (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard OR-3 - Slobodník · Jazdci (1939-1945).gif Hlinka Guard - Gardista · Úderníci (1939-1945).gif
Čatník Desiatnik Slobodník Gardista

See also

References

  1. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, pp. 163–164.
  2. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, pp. 165–166.
  3. ^ a b Littlejohn 1994, pp. 66–67.
  4. ^ a b Kliment & Nakladal 1997, p. 201.
  5. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, pp. 161–163.
  6. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, pp. 164–165.
  7. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, p. 197.
  8. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, p. 189.
  9. ^ Kliment & Nakladal 1997, pp. 188–189.
Sources
  • Kliment, Charles K.; Nakladal, Bretislav (1997). Germany's First Ally: Armed Forces of the Slovak State 1939-1945. China: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 0-7643-0589-1. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  • Littlejohn, David (1994). Foreign Legions Of The Third Reich Vol. 3 (2nd ed.). San Jose: Bender Publishing. ISBN 0-912138-29-7.

External links

  • "Slovakia 1939-1945". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
Retrieved from "https://justapedia.org/index.php?title=Military_ranks_of_Slovakia_(1939-1945)&oldid=1117071228"