Comparative army officer ranks of the European Union

Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)

Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Austrian Land Forces [1] v t e
			General		Generalleutnant		Generalmajor		Brigadier		Oberst		Oberstleutnant		Major		Hauptmann		Oberleutnant			Leutnant			Fähnrich
Belgian Land 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 Land Forces [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
Croatian Army [4] v t e
	Stožerni general		General zbora		General pukovnik		General bojnik		Brigadni general		Brigadir		Pukovnik		Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik			Poručnik
Cypriot Ground Forces [5] v t e
					Αντιστράτηγος Antistrátigos		Υποστράτηγος Ypostrátigos		Ταξίαρχος Taxíarchos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatárchis		Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatárchis		Ταγματάρχης Tagmatárchis		Λοχαγός Lochagós		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagós			Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagós			Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dókimos Éfedros Axiomatikós
Czech Land Forces [6] v t e
			Armádní generál		Generálporučík		Generálmajor		Brigádní generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Royal Danish Army [7] v t e
			General		Generalløjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadegeneral		Oberst		Oberstløjtnant		Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant			Løjtnant			Sekondløjtnant						Sergent (Officerselev)
Estonian Land Forces [8] v t e
			Kindral		Kindralleitnant		Kindralmajor		Brigaadikindral		Kolonel		Kolonelleitnant		Major		Kapten		Leitnant		Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
Finnish Army [9] v t e
			Kenraali General		Kenraaliluutnantti Generallöjtnant		Kenraalimajuri Generalmajor		Prikaatikenraali Brigadgeneral		Eversti Överste		Everstiluutnantti Överstelöjtnant		Majuri Major		Kapteeni Kapten		Yliluutnantti Premiärlöjtnant		Luutnantti Löjtnant		Vänrikki Fänrik		Upseerikokelas Officersaspirant						Upseerioppilas Officerselev
Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
French Army [10] v t e
	Maréchal de France		Général d'armée		Général de corps d'armée		Général de division		Général de brigade		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-lieutenant			Aspirant						Élève-officier
German Army [11] 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 Army [12] v t e
			Στρατηγός Stratigos		Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos		Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis		Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis		Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos			Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos			Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός Dokimos efedros aksio­matikos
Hungarian Ground Forces [13] v t e																															No insignia
			Vezérezredes		Altábornagy		Vezérőrnagy		Dandártábornok		Ezredes		Alezredes		Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy			Hadnagy									Honvéd­tisztje­lölt
Irish Army [14] [15] 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			Senior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sinsearch						Junior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sóisearach
Italian Army [16] v t e
	Generale		Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali		Generale di Corpo d'Armata (Tenente Generale)		Generale di Divisione (Maggior Generale)		Generale di Brigata (Brigadier Generale)		Colonnello		Tenente Colonnello		Maggiore		Primo capitano	Capitano	Tenente			Sottotenente									Allievo Ufficiale
Latvian Land Forces [17] v t e
					Ģenerāl­leitnants		Ģenerāl­majors		Brigādes ģenerālis		Pulkvedis		Pulkvež­leitnants		Majors		Kapteinis		Virs­leitnants			Leitnants			Kadets
Lithuanian Land Force [18] v t e
					Generolas leitenantas		Generolas majoras		Brigados generolas		Pulkininkas		Pulkininkas leitenantas		Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas			Leitenantas									Kariūnas
Luxembourg Army [19] v t e
											Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Major		Capitaine		Lieutenant en premier			Lieutenant			Aspirant-officier
Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Army of Malta [20] v t e
									Brigadier Brigadier		Colonel Kurunell		Lieutenant colonel Logutenent kurunell		Major Maġġur		Captain Kaptan		Lieutenant Logutenent			Second lieutenant Sekond logutenent
Royal Netherlands Army [21] v t e																															Enlisted or NCO rank plus Royal Military Academy logo indicating cadet's career
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Brigadegeneraal		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor		Kapitein/ Ritmeester		1e Luitenant			2e Luitenant			Vaandrig/ Kornet
Polish Land Forces [22] v t e																															Various
	Marszałek Polski		Generał		Generał broni		Generał dywizji		Generał brygady		Pułkownik		Podpułkownik		Major		Kapitan		Porucznik			Podporucznik									Podchorąży
Portuguese Army [23] v t e
	Marechal do exército		General		Tenente-general		Major-general		Brigadeiro-general		Coronel-tirocinado [lower-alpha 1]	Coronel	Tenente-coronel		Major		Capitão		Tenente			Alferes			Aspirante-a-oficial						Cadete
Romanian Land Forces [24] v t e
	Mareșal		General		General-locotenent		General-maior		General de brigadă		Colonel		Locotenent-colonel		Maior		Căpitan		Locotenent			Sublocotenent
Slovak Ground Forces [25] v t e
			Generál		Generálporučík [lower-alpha 2]		Generálmajor		Brigádny generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Slovenian Ground Force [26] v t e
			General		Generalpodpolkovnik		Generalmajor		Brigadir		Polkovnik		Podpolkovnik		Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik			Poročnik
Spanish Army [27] v t e
	Capitán general		General de ejército		Teniente general		General de división		General de brigada		Coronel		Teniente coronel		Comandante		Capitán		Teniente			Alférez			Caballero alférez cadete						Alumno repetidor		Alumno 2º		Alumno 1º
Swedish Army [28] v t e
			General		Generallöjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadgeneral		Överste		Överstelöjtnant		Major		Kapten		Löjtnant			Fänrik			Kadett
Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

Remark:
NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks.

See also

• Comparative army enlisted 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 officers
• Comparative army officer ranks of Europe

Notes

1. Colonel who has completed the General Officer training course. Between 1929 and 1937, the Coronel-tirocinado was called Brigadeiro.
2. The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

References

• STANAG 2116 NATO chart

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