User:Xt828/WW2ranks

The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major Allied and Axis powers during World War II. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks.

KEY:

Navy

Army

Air Force^[1]

Waffen-SS/Allgemeine SS

Generic ranks not specific to any service

Appr. NATO code
Appr. NATO code	British Commonwealth^[2]	United States	Soviet Union^[3]	Poland^[4]	Greece^[5]	German Reich	Italy	Finland	Empire of Japan	Free French	Republic of China	Yugoslav Partisans^[6]
-	-	-	Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за (Generalissimus of the Soviet Union)^[7]	-	-	-	-	-	Dai-Gensui^[8]	-	-	-
-	-	Admiral of the Navy^[9] General of the Armies	Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за (Marshal of the Soviet Union)	Marszałek Polski ^[10]	-	Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches^[11]	Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero	Suomen marsalkka^[12]	-	Maréchal de France^[13] Amiral de France^[14]	-	Maršal Jugoslavije (Маршал Југославије)^[15]
OF-10	Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the Air Force^[16]	Fleet Admiral General of the Army	Главный маршал (Chief Marshal)^[17]	-	Αρχιναύαρχος (Archinaúarchos)^[18] Στρατάρχης (Stratárches)^[18]	Großadmiral Generalfeldmarschall Reichsführer-SS	Grand'Ammiraglio Maresciallo d'Italia	Sotamarsalkka	Gensui^[19]	Amiral de la flotte	T'e-chi Shang-chiang (Field Marshal)	-
OF-10		Fleet Admiral General of the Army	Адмирал флота (Admiral of the Fleet)^[20] Генерал армии (General of the Army) Маршал (Marshal)	-		Großadmiral Generalfeldmarschall Reichsführer-SS	Grand'Ammiraglio Maresciallo d'Italia	Sotamarsalkka	Gensui^[19]	Amiral de la flotte	I-chi Shang-chiang (General 1st Class)	-
OF-9	Admiral General Air Chief Marshal	Admiral General	Адмира́л (Admiral) Генера́л-полко́вник (General-Colonel)	Admirał Generał broni	Ναύαρχος (Náuarchos)^[21] Στρατηγός (Strategós)^[21] Πτέραρχος (Ptérarchos)^[21]	Generaladmiral Generaloberst Oberstgruppenführer	Ammiraglio di Armata Generale d'Armata	Amiraali Kenraali	Taishō	Général d'armée Amiral Général d'armée aérienne	Ehr-chi Shang-chiang (General 2nd Class)	General-pukovnik (Генерал-пуковник)
OF-8	Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Marshal	Vice Admiral Lieutenant General	Ви́це-адмира́л (Vice-Admiral) Генера́л-лейтена́нт (General-Lieutenant)	Wiceadmirał Generał dywizji	Αντιναύαρχος (Antináuarchos) Αντιστράτηγος (Antistrátegos) Αντιπτέραρχος (Antiptérarchos)	Admiral General ^[22] Obergruppenführer	Ammiraglio di Squadra Generale di Corpo d'Armata	Vara-amiraali Kenraaliluutnantti	Chūjū	Général de corps d'armée Vice-amiral d'escadre Général de corps d'armée aérienne	Chung-chiang (Lieut.-General)	-
OF-8	Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Marshal	Vice Admiral Lieutenant General		Wiceadmirał Generał dywizji		Admiral General ^[22] Obergruppenführer	Ammiraglio di Squadra Generale di Corpo d'Armata	Vara-amiraali Kenraaliluutnantti	Chūjū	Vice-amiral	Chung-chiang (Lieut.-General)	-
OF-7	Rear-Admiral Major-General Air Vice-Marshal	Rear Admiral Major General	Ко́нтр-адмира́л (Counter-Admiral) Генера́л-майо́р (General-Major)	Kontradmirał Generał brygady	Υποναύαρχος (Hyponáuarchos) Υποστράτηγος (Hypostrátegos) Υποπτέραρχος (Hypoptérarchos)	Vizeadmiral Generalleutnant Gruppenführer	Contrammiraglio Generale di Divisione	Kontra-amiraali Kenraalimajuri	Shōshō	Général de division Contre-amiral Général de division aérienne	Shao-chiang (Major-General)	General-lajtnant (Генерал-лајтнант)
OF-6	Commodore^[23] Brigadier Air Commodore	Commodore^[24] Brigadier General	-	-	Ταξίαρχος Αεροπορίας (Taxíarchos Aeroporías)	Konteradmiral Generalmajor Brigadeführer	Generale di Brigata	-	-	Général de brigade capitaine de vaisseau chef de division^[25] Général de brigade aérienne	-	General-major (Генерал-мајор)
OF-6	Commodore^[23] Brigadier Air Commodore	Commodore^[24] Brigadier General	-	-	Ταξίαρχος Αεροπορίας (Taxíarchos Aeroporías)	Kommodore^[26] Oberführer	Generale di Brigata	-	-		-	General-major (Генерал-мајор)
OF-5	Captain Colonel Group Captain	Captain Colonel	Капита́н 1-го ра́нга (Captain 1st rank) Полко́вник (Polkovnik)	Komandor Pułkownik	Πλοίαρχος (Ploíarchos) Συνταγματάρχης (Syntagmatárches) Σμήναρχος (Sménarchos)	Kapitän zur See Oberst Standartenführer	Capitano di Vascello Colonnello	Kommodori Eversti	Taisa	Colonel capitaine de vaisseau Colonel	Shang-hsiao (Colonel)	Pukovnik (Пуковник)
OF-4	Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander	Commander Lieutenant Colonel	Капита́н 2-го ра́нга (Captain 2nd rank) Подполко́вник (Podpolkovnik)	Komandor porucznik Podpułkownik	Αντιπλοίαρχος (Antiploíarchos) Αντισυνταγματάρχης (Antisyntagmatárches) Αντισμήναρχος (Antisménarchos)	Fregattenkapitän Oberstleutnant Obersturmbannführer	Capitano di Fregata Tenente Colonnello	Komentaja Everstiluutnantti	Chūsa	Lieutenant-colonel capitaine de frégate Lieutenant-colonel	Chung-hsiao (Lieutenant-Colonel)	Potpukovnik (Потпуковник)
OF-3	Lieutenant-Commander Major Squadron Leader	Lieutenant Commander Major	Капита́н 3-го ра́нга (Captain 3rd rank) Майо́р (Major)	Komandor podporucznik Major	Πλωτάρχης (Plotárches) Ταγματάρχης (Tagmatárches) Επισμηναγός (Epismenagós)	Korvettenkapitän Major Sturmbannführer	Capitano di Corvetta Maggiore	Komentajakapteeni Majuri	Shōsa	Commandant capitaine de corvette Commandant	Shao-hsiao (Major)	Major (Maјор)
OF-2	Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant	Lieutenant Captain	Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Captain-Lieutenant) Капита́н (Captain)	Kapitan marynarki Kapitan^[27]	Υποπλοίαρχος (Hypoploíarchos) Λοχαγός (Lochagós) Σμηναγός (Smenagós)	Kapitänleutnant Hauptmann ^[28] Hauptsturmführer	Primo Capitano	Kapteeniluutnantti Kapteeni	Taii	Capitaine Lieutenant de vaisseau Capitaine	Shang-wei (Captain)	Kapetan (Капетaн)
OF-2	Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant	Lieutenant Captain	Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Captain-Lieutenant) Капита́н (Captain)	Kapitan marynarki Kapitan^[27]		Kapitänleutnant Hauptmann ^[28] Hauptsturmführer	Tenente di Vascello Capitano	Kapteeniluutnantti Kapteeni	Taii	Capitaine Lieutenant de vaisseau Capitaine	Shang-wei (Captain)	Kapetan (Капетaн)
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer	Lieutenant Junior Grade First Lieutenant	Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant) Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant)	Porucznik marynarki Porucznik	Ανθυποπλοίαρχος (Anthypoploíarchos) Υπολοχαγός (Hypolochagós) Υποσμηναγός (Hyposmenagós)	Oberleutnant zur See Oberleutnant Obersturmführer	Sottotenente di Vascello Primo Tenente^[29]	Luutnantti	Chūi	Lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 1^re classe Lieutenant	Chung-wei (Lieutenant)	Poručnik (Пοручник)
	Commissioned Warrant Officer Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer	Ensign Second Lieutenant	Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant) Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant)	Podporucznik marynarki Podporucznik	Σημαιοφόρος (Semaiophóros) Ανθυπολοχαγός (Anthypolochagós) Ανθυποσμηναγός (Anthyposmenagós)	Leutnant zur See Leutnant Untersturmführer	Guardiamarina Tenente	Aliluutnantti Vänrikki	Shōi	Sous-lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 2^nde classe Sous-lieutenant	Shao-wei (2nd Lieutenant)	Potporučnik (Потпоручник)
		Ensign Second Lieutenant	Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant) Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant)	Chorąży marynarki Chorąży		Leutnant zur See Leutnant Untersturmführer	Sottotenente	Aliluutnantti Vänrikki	Shōi	Aspirant	Chun-wei (Warrant Officer)	Potporučnik (Потпоручник)

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^ Air Force ranks equal to generic Army ranks are not shown.
^ The name "British Commonwealth" came into official use in 1926, in place of "British Empire".
^ Included ranks on WWII period only.
^ In Polish military tradition the Polish Air Forces form a separate branch of the Polish Army, though the military ranks were exactly the same as in the case of land forces. Sometimes the word pilot was added to distinguish Air officers from the officers of the land forces (cf. podporucznik pilot as opposed to podporucznik). Historically due to absence of full general rank (which was introduced later), Polish General ranks were shifted one position up compared to similar-sounding ranks in other countries.
^ There is no standard method of transliterating Greek. In this article, traditional Erasmic transliterations are used and do not represent the rank's name's actual pronunciation. See Greek alphabet.
^ All military ranks shown here date from 1943-46; the Partisans used positional ranks (similar to that used by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War) from their inception in 1941 to 1943, with minor changes.
^ From June 27, 1945. Stalin appointed this rank by Supreme Council after victory over Germany.
^ Highest possible military rank of Japan, held solely by the Emperor of Japan
^ Admiral of the Navy and General of the Armies while not in active service had retroactively become the "six star" ranks within the forces of the U.S. A proposal to elevate Nimitz and MacArthur to these ranks for the invasion of Japan was made but not acted upon prior to Japan's surrender.
^ See the article on Marszałek Polski
^ Essentially a "vanity rank" created by Hitler on June 29, 1941, for Hermann Göring.
^ Marshal of Finland, an honorary title given to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday in 1942.
^ Not a rank, but a dignity of the State.
^ Not a rank, but a dignity of the State. No Amiral de France was alive during the war.
^ Rank held only by Tito; conferred to him by the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia on November 29, 1943 at Jajce.
^ For example, King George VI was "Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force" during 1939-45.
^ Marshals and Chief marshals of a specific arm of service (Artillery, Armored Forces, Engineering Service, Air Force etc), were introduced in 1943; though they both are equal to General of the Army, they maintained precedence over each other.
^ ^a ^b Rank held only by King George II
^ Gensui, although usually translated as Field Marshal/Grand Admiral, was actually an honorary title conferred by the Emperor and not a rank as such.
^ Introduced in 1940 as an equivalent to General of the Army, but from May 1945 became equal to Marshal of the Soviet Union, with no intermediate rank in between. [1]
^ ^a ^b ^c No officer was appointed to this rank during the war
^ Full Generals in the army generally held the rank of their service branch, such as "General der Infanterie" or "General der Artillerie". Likewise, full Generals in the Air Force were called "General der Flieger".
^ Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.
^ Rank reintroduced in 1943.
^ Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.
^ Actually a Kapitän zur See (Captain) acting in an admiral's capacity. This was a rarely used rank. Best-known holder was Karl Dönitz, who from 28 January 1939 until 1 October 1939 was "Kapitän zur See und Kommodore" and Leader of U-Boats.
^ Traditionally captains of Polish cavalry held the rank of rotmistrz, a direct equivalent of the rank of kapitan in other branches of the military.
^ Captains in the cavalry and mounted transport corps were called Rittmeister.
^ "Primo" ranks were a way for identifying long term or career officers. Primo Capitano and Primo Tenente were officers with 12 years seniority in the rank or a total of 20 years of commissioned service.

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[1] Air Force ranks equal to generic Army ranks are not shown.

[2] The name "British Commonwealth" came into official use in 1926, in place of "British Empire".

[3] Included ranks on WWII period only.

[4] In Polish military tradition the Polish Air Forces form a separate branch of the Polish Army, though the military ranks were exactly the same as in the case of land forces. Sometimes the word pilot was added to distinguish Air officers from the officers of the land forces (cf. podporucznik pilot as opposed to podporucznik). Historically due to absence of full general rank (which was introduced later), Polish General ranks were shifted one position up compared to similar-sounding ranks in other countries.

[5] There is no standard method of transliterating Greek. In this article, traditional Erasmic transliterations are used and do not represent the rank's name's actual pronunciation. See Greek alphabet.

[6] All military ranks shown here date from 1943-46; the Partisans used positional ranks (similar to that used by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War) from their inception in 1941 to 1943, with minor changes.

[7] From June 27, 1945. Stalin appointed this rank by Supreme Council after victory over Germany.

[8] Highest possible military rank of Japan, held solely by the Emperor of Japan

[9] Admiral of the Navy and General of the Armies while not in active service had retroactively become the "six star" ranks within the forces of the U.S. A proposal to elevate Nimitz and MacArthur to these ranks for the invasion of Japan was made but not acted upon prior to Japan's surrender.

[10] See the article on Marszałek Polski

[11] Essentially a "vanity rank" created by Hitler on June 29, 1941, for Hermann Göring.

[12] Marshal of Finland, an honorary title given to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday in 1942.

[13] Not a rank, but a dignity of the State.

[14] Not a rank, but a dignity of the State. No Amiral de France was alive during the war.

[15] Rank held only by Tito; conferred to him by the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia on November 29, 1943 at Jajce.

[16] For example, King George VI was "Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force" during 1939-45.

[17] Marshals and Chief marshals of a specific arm of service (Artillery, Armored Forces, Engineering Service, Air Force etc), were introduced in 1943; though they both are equal to General of the Army, they maintained precedence over each other.

[Greece1-18] Rank held only by King George II

[19] Gensui, although usually translated as Field Marshal/Grand Admiral, was actually an honorary title conferred by the Emperor and not a rank as such.

[20] Introduced in 1940 as an equivalent to General of the Army, but from May 1945 became equal to Marshal of the Soviet Union, with no intermediate rank in between. [1]

[Greece2-21] No officer was appointed to this rank during the war

[22] Full Generals in the army generally held the rank of their service branch, such as "General der Infanterie" or "General der Artillerie". Likewise, full Generals in the Air Force were called "General der Flieger".

[23] Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.

[24] Rank reintroduced in 1943.

[25] Actually a Captain acting in an admiral's capacity.

[26] Actually a Kapitän zur See (Captain) acting in an admiral's capacity. This was a rarely used rank. Best-known holder was Karl Dönitz, who from 28 January 1939 until 1 October 1939 was "Kapitän zur See und Kommodore" and Leader of U-Boats.

[27] Traditionally captains of Polish cavalry held the rank of rotmistrz, a direct equivalent of the rank of kapitan in other branches of the military.

[28] Captains in the cavalry and mounted transport corps were called Rittmeister.

[29] "Primo" ranks were a way for identifying long term or career officers. Primo Capitano and Primo Tenente were officers with 12 years seniority in the rank or a total of 20 years of commissioned service.

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