Ranks and insignia of NATO air forces officers

The following table lists the ranks and insignia of officers in NATO air forces.

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
Albanian Air Force^[1] v t e
Albanian Air Force^[1] v t e				Gjeneral lejtant	Gjeneral major	Gjeneral brigade	Kolonel	Nënkolonel	Major		Kapiten		Toger		Nëntoger
Belgian Air 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 Air Force^[3] v t e
Bulgarian Air Force^[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
Royal Canadian Air Force^[4] v t e
		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
Croatian Air Force^[5] v t e
Croatian Air Force^[5] v t e	Stožerni general	General zbora		General pukovnik	General bojnik	Brigadni general	Brigadir	Pukovnik	Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik		Poručnik
Czech Air Force^[6] v t e
Czech Air Force^[6] v t e		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
Royal Danish Air Force^[7] v t e
Royal Danish Air Force^[7] v t e		General		Generalløjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst	Oberstløjtnant	Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant		Løjtnant		Sekondløjtnant			Sergent (Officerselev)
Estonian Air Force^[8] v t e
Estonian Air Force^[8] v t e		Kindral		Kindralleitnant	Kindralmajor	Brigaadikindral	Kolonel	Kolonelleitnant	Major		Kapten		Leitnant	Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
French Air and Space Force^[9] v t e
French Air and Space Force^[9] v t e		Général d´armée aérienne		Général de corps aérien	Général de division aérienne	Général de brigade aérienne	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant		Aspirant			Élève-officier
German Air Force^[10] v t e																				Enlisted rank plus bottom thin silver cord indicating cadet's career
German Air Force^[10] v t e		General		Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst	Oberstleutnant	Major		Stabshauptmann	Hauptmann	Oberleutnant		Leutnant		Oberfähnrich	Fähnrich	Fahnenjunker
Hellenic Air Force^[11] v t e
Hellenic Air Force^[11] v t e		Πτέραρχος Pterarchos		Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos	Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Σμήναρχος Sminarchos	Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos	Επισμηναγός Episminagos		Σμηναγός Sminagos		Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos		Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
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
Hungarian Air Force^[12] v t e																				No insignia
Hungarian Air Force^[12] v t e		Vezérezredes		Altábornagy	Vezérőrnagy	Dandártábornok	Ezredes	Alezredes	Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy		Hadnagy					Honvédtisztjelölt
Iceland	No air force
Italian Air Force^[13] v t e
Italian Air Force^[13] v t e	Generale	Generale di squadra aerea con incarichi speciali		Generale di squadra aerea	Generale di divisione aerea	Generale di brigata aerea	Colonnello	Tenente colonnello	Maggiore		Primo capitano	Capitano	Tenente		Sottotenente
Latvian Air Force^[14] v t e
Latvian Air Force^[14] v t e				Ģenerālleitnants	Ģenerālmajors	Brigādes ģenerālis	Pulkvedis	Pulkvežleitnants	Majors		Kapteinis		Virsleitnants		Leitnants
Lithuanian Air Force^[15] v t e
Lithuanian Air Force^[15] v t e				Generolas leitenantas	Generolas majoras	Brigados generolas	Pulkininkas	Pulkininkas leitenantas	Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas		Leitenantas					Kariūnas
Luxembourg	No air force
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
Montenegrin Air Force^[16] v t e
Montenegrin Air Force^[16] v t e		General pukovnik		General potpukovnik	General major	Brigadir general	Pukovnik	Potpukovnik	Major		Kapetan		Poručnik		Potporučnik
North Macedonia Air Force^[17] v t e
North Macedonia Air Force^[17] v t e		Генерал General		Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik	Генерал мајор General major	Бригаден генерал Brigaden general	Полковник Polkovnik	Потполковник Potpolkovnik	Мајор Major		Капетан Kapetan		Поручник Poručnik		Потпоручник Potporučnik
Royal Netherlands Air Force^[18] v t e
Royal Netherlands Air Force^[18] v t e		Generaal		Luitenant-generaal	Generaal-majoor	Commodore	Kolonel	Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor		Kapitein		Eerste luitenant		Tweede luitenant		Vaandrig
Royal Norwegian Air Force^[19] v t e
Royal Norwegian Air Force^[19] v t e		General		Generalløytnant	Generalmajor	Brigader	Oberst	Oberstløytnant	Major		Kaptein/ Rittmester		Løytnant		Fenrik		Kadett
Polish Air Force^[20] v t e																				Various
Polish Air Force^[20] v t e	Marszałek Polski	Generał		Generał broni	Generał dywizji	Generał brygady	Pułkownik	Podpułkownik	Major		Kapitan		Porucznik		Podporucznik					Podchorąży
Portuguese Air Force^[21] v t e																				Various
Portuguese Air Force^[21] v t e	Marechal da força aérea	General		Tenente-general	Major-general	Brigadeiro-general	Coronel	Tenente-coronel	Major		Capitão		Tenente		Alferes		Aspirante-a-oficial			Cadete aluno
Romanian Air Force^[22] v t e
Romanian Air Force^[22] v t e	Mareșal	General		General-locotenent	General-maior	General de flotilă aeriană	Comandor	Căpitan-comandor	Locotenent-comandor		Căpitan		Locotenent		Sublocotenent
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
Slovak Air Force^[23] v t e
Slovak Air Force^[23] v t e		Generál		Generálporučík^[a]	Generálmajor	Brigádny generál	Plukovník	Podplukovník	Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence^[24] v t e
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence^[24] v t e		General polkovnik		Generalpodpolkovnik	Generalmajor	Brigadir general	Polkovnik	Podpolkovnik	Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik		Poročnik
Spanish Air and Space Force^[25] v t e
Spanish Air and Space Force^[25] v t e	Capitán general	General del aire		Teniente general	General de división	General de brigada	Coronel	Teniente coronel	Comandante		Capitán		Teniente		Alférez		Oficial cadete			Alumno
Turkish Air Force^[26] v t e																				Various ^[b]
Turkish Air Force^[26] v t e	Mareşal	Genelkurmay başkanlığı	Orgeneral	Korgeneral	Tümgeneral	Tuğgeneral	Albay	Yarbay	Binbaşı		Yüzbaşı		Üsteğmen	Teğmen		Asteğmen				Harbiyeli
Royal Air Force^[27] v t e
Royal Air Force^[27] v t e	Marshal of the RAF	Air chief marshal		Air marshal	Air vice-marshal	Air commodore	Group captain	Wing commander	Squadron leader		Flight lieutenant		Flying officer		Pilot officer /acting pilot officer		Officer cadet
United States Air Force^[28] v t e																	(Various insignia)
United States Air Force^[28] v t e	General of the Air Force	General		Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major		Captain		First lieutenant		Second lieutenant		Cadet / Officer trainee
United States Space Force^[29] v t e																	(Various insignia)
United States Space Force^[29] v t e		General		Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major		Captain		First lieutenant		Second lieutenant		Cadet / Officer trainee
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

¹ Honorary/War time rank.

Note that the NATO officer rank codes (OF-1 to OF-10) are differently numbered from the US officer rank codes (O-1 to O-10).

Notes

^ The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.
^ Student officer insignia designates school grade rather than military seniority.

References

^ "GRADAT, FORCA AJRORE" (PDF). aaf.mil.al (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ "IPR Luchtcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 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.
^ "Ranks and appointment". canada.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Ranks". army.cz. Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Flyvevåbnets Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Sümboolika: Õhuväe Auastmed". mil.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Dienstgradabzeichen Luftwaffe". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Διακριτικά" [Ranks]. haf.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Air Force. 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.
^ "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 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.
^ "IV. Izgled Činova u Vojsci". Official Gazette of Montenegro (in Montenegrin). 50/10: 22–28. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
^ "УРЕДБА ЗА ОЗНАКИТЕ ЗА УНИФОРМИТЕ НА АРМИЈАТА НА РЕПУБЛИКА СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА" [Regulation on the Markings for the Uniforms of the Army of the Republic Northern of Macedonia]. dejure.mk (in Macedonian). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
^ "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^ "Militære grader". forsvaret.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Armed Forces. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 26 May 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". emfa.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Air Force. Retrieved 29 April 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.
^ "Rütbeleri". Official air force (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
^ "RAF Ranks". raf.mod.uk/. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^ "Air Force Instruction 36-2903" (PDF). Department of the Air Force. 25 June 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

Davis, Brian L. (1988). NATO Forces: An Illustrated Reference to Their Organization and Insignia. Blandford Press. ISBN 0-7137-1737-8. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

External links

History of NATO – the Atlantic Alliance—UK Government site

[Solvak_General-24] The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

[Turkey_Student-28] Student officer insignia designates school grade rather than military seniority.

[Albanian_AirForce-1] "GRADAT, FORCA AJRORE" (PDF). aaf.mil.al (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

[Belgium_AirForce-2] "IPR Luchtcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 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.

[Canada-4] "Ranks and appointment". canada.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

[Croatia-5] "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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

[Denmark_AirForce-7] "Flyvevåbnets Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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

[France_AirForce-9] "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[Germany_AirForce-10] "Dienstgradabzeichen Luftwaffe". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Greece_AirForce-11] "Διακριτικά" [Ranks]. haf.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Hungary-12] Andrea, Kánya (6 May 2009). "A gallér és az ötágú csillag". honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Italy_AirForce-13] "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

[Latvia-14] "Pakāpju iedalījums". mil.lv/lv (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Lithuania-15] "Karių laipsnių ženklai". kariuomene.kam.lt (in Lithuanian). Ministry of National Defence (Lithuania). Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Montenegro-16] "IV. Izgled Činova u Vojsci". Official Gazette of Montenegro (in Montenegrin). 50/10: 22–28. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

[NorthMacedonia-17] "УРЕДБА ЗА ОЗНАКИТЕ ЗА УНИФОРМИТЕ НА АРМИЈАТА НА РЕПУБЛИКА СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА" [Regulation on the Markings for the Uniforms of the Army of the Republic Northern of Macedonia]. dejure.mk (in Macedonian). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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

[Norway-19] "Militære grader". forsvaret.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Armed Forces. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Poland_Army&AirForce-20] "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-AirForce-21] "Postos e Distintivos". emfa.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Air Force. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[Romania-22] "Grade militare (Military ranks)". defense.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Defence Staff. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[Slovakia-23] "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-25] "Čini in razredi". slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Spain-26] "Army Ranks & Insignia". ejercito.defensa.gob.es. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Turkey_AirForce-27] "Rütbeleri". Official air force (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 March 2021.

[UK_AirForce-29] "RAF Ranks". raf.mod.uk/. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

[US_Airforce-30] "Air Force Instruction 36-2903" (PDF). Department of the Air Force. 25 June 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[Dod_Ranks-31] "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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