Comparative army enlisted ranks of the European Union
Appearance
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel for all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.
NCO and enlisted ranks
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Vizeleutnant | Offiziersstellvertreter | Oberstabswachtmeister | Stabswachtmeister | Oberwachtmeister | Wachtmeister | Zugsführer | Korporal | Gefreiter | Rekrut | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant-majoor | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | 1ste sergeant-majoor | 1ste sergeant-chef | 1ste sergeant | Sergeant | 1ste korporaal-chef | Korporaal-chef | Korporaal | 1ste soldaat | Soldaat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjudant-major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | 1er sergeant-major | 1er sergeant-chef | 1er sergeant | Sergeant | 1er caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | 1er soldat | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Majoradjutant | Chefadjudant | Adjudant | 1er Sergeant major | 1er Sergeant chef | 1er Sergeant | Sergeant | 1er Korporal chef | Korporal chef | Korporal | 1er soldat | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat |
Старшина Starshyna |
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant |
Сержант Serzhant |
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant |
Ефрейтор Efreytor |
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Časnički namjesnik | Stožerni narednik | Nadnarednik | Narednik | Desetnik | Skupnik | Razvodnik | Pozornik | Vojnik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistís |
Αρχιλοχίας Archilochías |
Επιλοχίας Epilochías |
Λοχίας Lochías |
Έφεδρος Λοχίας Éfedros Lochías |
Δεκανέας Dekanéas |
Υποδεκανέας Ypodekanéas |
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Štábní praporčík | Nadpraporčík | Praporčík | Nadrotmistr | Rotmistr | Rotný | Četař | Desátník | Svobodník | Vojín | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chefsergent | Seniorsergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Sergent (Officerselev) |
Korporal | Overkonstabel af 1. grad | Overkonstabel | Konstabel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ülemveebel | Staabiveebel | Vanemveebel | Veebel | Nooremveebel | Vanemseersant | Seersant | Nooremseersant | Kapral | Reamees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sotilasmestari | Ylivääpeli | Vääpeli | Ylikersantti | Kersantti | Alikersantti | Korpraali | Sotamies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Militärmästare | Överfältväbel | Fältväbel | Översergeant | Sergeant | Undersergeant | Korpral | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef BM2/ Maréchal-des-logis-chef de 1ere classe |
Sergent-chef/ Maréchal-des-logis-chef |
Sergent/ Maréchal-des-logis |
Caporal-chef de 1re classe | Caporal-chef/ Brigadier-chef |
Caporal/ Brigadier |
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Oberstabsfeldwebel | Stabsfeldwebel | Hauptfeldwebel | Oberfeldwebel | Feldwebel | Stabsunteroffizier | Unteroffizier | Stabskorporal | Korporal | Oberstabsgefreiter | Stabsgefreiter | Hauptgefreiter | Obergefreiter | Gefreiter | Soldat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oberfähnrich | Fähnrich | Fahnenjunker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ανθυπασπιστής[a] Anthypaspistis |
Αρχιλοχίας Archilochias |
Επιλοχίας Epilochias |
Λοχίας Lochias |
Δεκανέας Dekaneas |
Υποδεκανέας Ypodekaneas |
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Főtörzszászlós | Törzszászlós | Zászlós | Főtörzsőrmester | Törzsőrmester | Őrmester | Szakaszvezető | Tizedes | Őrvezető | Közkatona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sergeant major | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Company sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private, 3 star | Private, 2 star | Recruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[b] | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[b] | Sáirsint Complacht[c] | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht[c] | Sáirsint | Ceannaire | Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Earcach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Primo luogotenente | Luogotenente | Primo maresciallo | Sergente maggiore aiutante | Sergente maggiore capo | Sergente maggiore | Sergente | Caporal maggiore | Caporale | Soldato | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Augstākais virsseržants | Galvenais virsseržants | Štāba virsseržants | Virsseržants | Seržants | Kaprālis | Dižkareivis | Kareivis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seržantas majoras | Viršila | Štabo seržantas | Vyresnysis seržantas | Seržantas | Grandinis | Vyresnysis eilinis | Eilinis | Jaunesnysis eilinis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant-major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef | Premier sergent | Sergent | Premier caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal de première classe | Caporal | Premier soldat-chef | Soldat-chef | Soldat de première classe | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Bombardier | Lance bombardier | Gunner (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant-onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor/ Opperwachtmeester |
Sergeant der 1e klasse/ Wachtmeester der 1e klasse |
Sergeant/ Wachtmeester |
Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat/ Huzaar/ Kanonier der 1e klasse |
Soldaat/ Huzaar/ Kanonier der 2e klasse |
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Starszy chorąży sztabowy | Starszy chorąży | Chorąży | Młodszy chorąży | Starszy sierżant | Sierżant | Plutonowy | Starszy kapral | Kapral | Starszy szeregowy | Szeregowy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sargento-mor | Sargento-chefe | Sargento-ajudante | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Furriel | Segundo-furriel | Cabo de secção | Cabo-adjunto | Primeiro-cabo | Segundo-cabo | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Plutonier adjutant principal | Plutonier adjutant | Plutonier-major | Plutonier | Sergent-major | Sergent | Caporal clasa I | Caporal clasa a II-a | Caporal clasa a III-a | Fruntaș | Soldat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Štábny nadrotmajster | Nadrotmajster | Rotmajster | Rotný | Čatár | Desiatnik | Slobodník | Vojak 2. stupňa | Vojak 1. stupňa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Višji štabni praporščak | Štabni praporščak | Višji praporščak | Praporščak | Višji štabni vodnik | Štabni vodnik | Višji vodnik | Vodnik | Naddesetnik | Desetnik | Poddesetnik | Vojak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Regementsförvaltare | Förvaltare | Överfanjunkare | Fanjunkare | Översergeant | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig 4 | Menig 3 | Menig 2 | Menig 1 | Menig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
[edit]- Comparative army officer ranks of the European Union
- Military rank
- Comparative navy officer ranks of the European Union
- Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the European Union
- Comparative air force officer ranks of the European Union
- Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the European Union
- Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted
- Comparative army enlisted ranks of Europe
Notes
[edit]- ^ Greece has only one level of Warrant Officer. According to the current issue (2021) of STANAG 2116, the Greek Warrant Officers are included in OR-9, however they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 29, page D-9
- ^ a b Battalion (Cathlán), Regiment (Reisimint)
- ^ a b Battery (Ceallraí) in the Artillery. Squadron (Scuadrún) in the Cavalry.
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