Comparative air force officer ranks of the European Union

Rank comparison chart of all air forces of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)

Rank group	General/flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Belgian Air Component [1] 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 [2] 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
Croatian Air Force [3] v t e
	Stožerni general		General zbora		General pukovnik		General bojnik		Brigadni general		Brigadir		Pukovnik		Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik			Poručnik
Cyprus Air Forces [4] v t e
									Ταξίαρχος Taxíarchos		Σμήναρχος Smínarchos		Αντισμήναρχος Antismínarchos		Επισμηναγός Episminagós		Σμηναγός Sminagós		Υποσμηναγός Yposminagós			Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagós			Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dókimos Éfedros Axiomatikós
Czech Air Force [5] v t e
			Armádní generál		Generálporučík		Generálmajor		Brigádní generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Royal Danish Air Force [6] v t e
			General		Generalløjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadegeneral		Oberst		Oberstløjtnant		Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant			Løjtnant			Sekondløjtnant						Sergent (Officerselev)
Estonian Air Force [7] v t e
			Kindral		Kindralleitnant		Kindralmajor		Brigaadikindral		Kolonel		Kolonelleitnant		Major		Kapten		Leitnant		Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
Finnish Air Force [8] v t e
			Kenraali		Kenraaliluutnantti		Kenraalimajuri		Prikaatikenraali		Eversti		Everstiluutnantti		Majuri		Kapteeni		Yliluutnantti		Luutnantti		Vänrikki		Upseerikokelas						Upseerioppilas
			General		Generallöjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadgeneral		Överste		Överstelöjtnant		Major		Kapten		Premiärlöjtnant		Löjtnant		Fänrik		Officersaspirant						Officerselev
Rank group	General/flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
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
			General		General­leutnant		General­major		Brigade­general		Oberst		Oberst­leutnant		Major		Stabs­haupt­mann	Haupt­mann	Ober­leut­nant			Leut­nant			Ober­fähn­rich		Fähn­rich		Fahnen­junker
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
Hungarian Air Force [12] v t e																															No insignia
			Vezérezredes		Altábornagy		Vezérőrnagy		Dandártábornok		Ezredes		Alezredes		Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy			Hadnagy									Honvéd­tisztje­lölt
Irish Air Corps [13] v t e
					Lieutenant-general Lefteanant-ghinearál		Major-general Maor-ghinearál		Brigadier-general Briogáidire-ghinearál		Colonel Cornal		Lieutenant-colonel Lefteanant-chornal		Commandant Ceannfort		Captain Captaen		Lieutenant Lefteanant			Second-lieutenant Dara-lefteanant			Officer cadet Dalta oifigeach
Italian Air Force [14] 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 [15] v t e
					Ģenerālleitnants		Ģenerālmajors		Brigādes ģenerālis		Pulkvedis		Pulkvežleitnants		Majors		Kapteinis		Virsleitnants			Leitnants
Lithuanian Air Force [16] v t e
					Generolas leitenantas		Generolas majoras		Brigados generolas		Pulkininkas		Pulkininkas leitenantas		Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas			Leitenantas									Kariūnas
Luxembourg	No air force
Rank group	General/flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Royal Netherlands Air Force [17] v t e
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Commodore		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor		Kapitein		Eerste luitenant			Tweede luitenant			Vaandrig
Polish Air Force [18] v t e																															Various
	Marszałek Polski		Generał		Generał broni		Generał dywizji		Generał brygady		Pułkownik		Podpułkownik		Major		Kapitan		Porucznik			Podporucznik									Podchorąży
Portuguese Air Force [19] v t e																															Various
	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 [20] v t e
	Mareșal		General		General-locotenent		General-maior		General de flotilă aeriană		Comandor		Căpitan-comandor		Locotenent-comandor		Căpitan		Locotenent			Sublocotenent
Slovak Air Force [21] v t e
			Generál		Generálporučík [lower-alpha 1]		Generálmajor		Brigádny generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence [22] v t e
			General polkovnik		Generalpodpolkovnik		Generalmajor		Brigadir general		Polkovnik		Podpolkovnik		Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik			Poročnik
Spanish Air and Space Force [23] 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
Swedish Air Force [24] v t e
			General		Generallöjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadgeneral		Överste		Överstelöjtnant		Major		Kapten		Löjtnant			Fänrik			Kadett
Rank group	General/flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

See also

• Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the European Union
• Military rank
• Comparative army officer ranks of the European Union
• Comparative army enlisted ranks of the European Union
• Comparative navy officer ranks of the European Union
• Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the European Union
• Ranks and insignia of NATO air forces officers
• Comparative air force officer ranks of Europe

Notes

1. The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

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