List of comparative military ranks

This article is a list of various states' armed forces ranking designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. Several of these lists mention NATO reference codes. These are the NATO rank reference codes, used for easy comparison among NATO countries. Links to comparison charts can be found below.

Comparative military ranks in English
Navies	Armies	Air forces
Commissioned officers
Admiral of the fleet	Field marshal or General of the Army	Marshal of the air force
Admiral	General	Air chief marshal
Vice admiral	Lieutenant general	Air marshal
Rear admiral	Major general	Air vice-marshal
Commodore	Brigadier or brigadier general	Air commodore
Captain	Colonel	Group captain
Commander	Lieutenant colonel	Wing commander
Lieutenant commander	Major or Commandant	Squadron leader
Lieutenant	Captain	Flight lieutenant
Lieutenant junior grade or sub-lieutenant	Lieutenant or first lieutenant	Flying officer
Ensign or midshipman	Second lieutenant	Pilot officer
Officer cadet	Officer cadet	Flight cadet
Enlisted grades
Warrant officer or chief petty officer	Warrant officer or sergeant major	Warrant officer
Petty officer	Sergeant	Sergeant
Leading seaman	Corporal or bombardier	Corporal
Seaman	Private or gunner or trooper	Aircraftman or airman
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References to modern military

Afghanistan

• Ranks of the Afghan Armed Forces

Algeria

• Algeria military ranks

Angola

• Military ranks of Angola

Argentina

• Military ranks of Argentina
• Argentine Army officer rank insignia; Argentine Army enlisted rank insignia

Australia

• Australian Defence Force ranks
• Royal Australian Navy ranks and uniforms
• Australian Army officer rank insignia; Australian Army other ranks insignia
• Ranks of the RAAF

Austria

• Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer

Bangladesh

• Ranks of Bangladesh Army
• Ranks and insignia of Bangladesh Navy
• Bangladesh Air Force rank insignia

Belgium

• Belgian military ranks

Bolivia

• Military ranks of Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

• Brazilian military ranks

Canada

• Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia

Chile

• Army ranks and insignia of Chile
• Naval ranks and insignia of Chile
• Air Force ranks and insignia of Chile

People's Republic of China

• Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
• Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy
• Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
• Ranks of the People's Armed Police

Colombia

• Military ranks of the Colombian Armed Forces

Congo

• Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo-Brazzaville

• Military ranks of Republic of the Congo

Croatia

• Croatian military ranks

Cuba

• Cuban military ranks

Denmark

• Danish Army ranks
• Danish Navy ranks
• Danish Air Force ranks

Egypt

• Egyptian Air Force ranks
• Egyptian Army ranks
• Egyptian Navy ranks

Ecuador

• Military ranks of Ecuador

Estonia

• Military ranks of Estonia

Finland

• Finnish military ranks

France

• French Army ranks
• French Navy ranks
• French Air Force ranks
• French Gendarmerie ranks

Gabon

• Military ranks of the Armed Forces of Gabon

Georgia

• Georgian military ranks

Germany

• Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr
• Ranks of the German Bundeswehr

Greece

• Greek military ranks
• Hellenic Army: officer, other

Hungary

• Hungarian military ranks

India

• Indian Army ranks and insignia
• Indian Navy ranks and insignia
• Indian Air Force ranks and insignia

Indonesia

• Indonesian military ranks

Iran

• Rank insignia of the Iranian military

Iraq

• Military ranks of Iraq

Ireland

• Irish Army rank insignia
• Irish Naval Service rank insignia
• Irish Air Corps rank insignia

Israel

• Israeli Defence Forces ranks and insignia

Italy

• Italian Army ranks
• Italian Navy ranks
• Italian Air Force ranks
• Italian Carabinieri ranks

Japan

• Japanese military ranks

Jordan

• Jordanian military ranks

Kosovo

• Kosovo Security Force

Laos

• Military ranks of the Lao People's Armed Forces

Lebanon

• Lebanese Army ranks

Lithuania

• Lithuanian military ranks and insignia

Malaysia

• Malaysian military ranks

Mexico

• Army ranks and insignia of Mexico
• Naval ranks and insignia of Mexico

Mongolia

• Mongolian military ranks

Myanmar

• Army ranks and insignia of Myanmar
• Navy ranks and insignia of Myanmar
• Air Force ranks and insignia of Myanmar

Nepal

• Military ranks of Nepal

Netherlands

• Dutch military ranks

New Zealand

• New Zealand military ranks

Nicaragua

• Nicaragua military ranks

North Korea

• Korean People's Army Ground Force ranks
• Korean People's Army Air Force ranks
• Korean People's Navy ranks
• Comparative military ranks of Korea

Norway

• Norwegian military ranks

Pakistan

• Pakistan Army ranks and insignia
• Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia
• Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia

Peru

• Peruvian Army (Ejército del Perú)
• Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú)
• Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú)

Philippines

• Military ranks of the Philippines

Poland

• Polish Armed Forces rank insignia

Portugal

• Portuguese Armed Forces rank insignia

Romania

• Romanian Army ranks and insignia

Russia

• Russian Army ranks and insignia
• Russian Navy ranks and insignia
• Russian Air Force ranks and insignia

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabian military ranks

Serbia

• Serbian military ranks and insignia

Singapore

• Singapore Armed Forces ranks

Slovakia

• Slovak Army officer ranks
• Slovak Army other ranks

Slovenia

• Slovenian military ranks

South Africa

• South African military ranks

South Korea

• Republic of Korea Army ranks
• Republic of Korea Air force ranks
• Republic of Korea Navy ranks
• Comparative military ranks of Korea

Spain

• Spanish Armed Forces rank insignia

Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka Army rank insignia
• Sri Lanka Navy rank insignia
• Sri Lanka Air Force rank insignia

Sweden

• Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces

Switzerland

• Swiss Army ranks

Syria

• Military ranks of Syria

Republic of China (Taiwan)

• Republic of China Army rank insignia
• Republic of China Navy rank and rating insignia
• Republic of China Air Force rank insignia

Tanzania

• Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces

Thailand

• Military ranks of the Thai armed forces

Tunisia

• Military ranks of Tunisia

Turkey

• Military ranks of Turkey

Ukraine

• Military ranks of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

• Military ranks of United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

• Royal Navy officer rank insignia; Royal Navy ratings rank insignia
• British Army officer rank insignia; British Army other rank insignia
• Royal Air Force officer ranks; Royal Air Force other ranks
• United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared

United States

• United States uniformed services: comparative ranks of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted servicemen
• United States Air Force: enlisted, officer
• United States Army: enlisted, warrant officer, officer
• United States Coast Guard: enlisted, warrant officer, officer
• United States Marine Corps: enlisted, warrant officer, officer
• United States Navy: enlisted, warrant officer, officer
• United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps: officer
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps: officer
• United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared

Venezuela

• Venezuelan military ranks

Vietnam

• Vietnamese military ranks and insignia

Continental comparisons

Africa

• Comparative army officer ranks of Africa
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa
• Comparative air force officer ranks of Africa
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Africa
• Comparative navy officer ranks of Africa
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Africa

Americas

• Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Americas
• Comparative air force officer ranks of the Americas
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Americas
• Comparative navy officer ranks of the Americas
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Americas

Asia

• Comparative army officer ranks of Asia
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of Asia
• Comparative air force officer ranks of Asia
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Asia
• Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Asia

Europe

• Comparative army officer ranks of Europe
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of Europe
• Comparative air force officer ranks of Europe
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Europe
• Comparative navy officer ranks of Europe
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Europe

Oceania

• Comparative army officer ranks of Oceania
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of Oceania
• Comparative air force officer ranks of Oceania
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Oceania
• Comparative navy officer ranks of Oceania
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Oceania

Other comparisons

NATO

• Ranks and insignia of NATO
• Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers
• Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted
• Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers
• Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted
• Ranks and insignia of officers of NATO navies
• Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Enlisted

Commonwealth of Nations

• Comparative army officer ranks of the Commonwealth
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
• Comparative air force officer ranks of the Commonwealth
• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
• Comparative navy officer ranks of the Commonwealth
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth

Previous eras

Miscellaneous

• Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries
• United States (Union) Army during the civil war
• United States (Union) Navy during the civil war
• Confederate Army during the civil war
• Confederate Navy during the civil war
• Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces
• Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy
• South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia

First and Second World War comparisons

• Comparative military ranks of World War I
• Comparative officer ranks of World War II
• World War II German Army ranks and insignia
• Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45)
  • Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45)
• Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine
• Japan - army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II
• Japan - naval ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II
• United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War I
• United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II