Comparative officer ranks of World War II

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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II.

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the British Army.svg  British Army [1] British Army (1920-1953) OF-10.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-9.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-8.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-7.svg British Army (1928-1953) OF-6.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-5.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-4.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-3.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-2.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-1b.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-1a.svg
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier [lower-alpha 1] Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force [2] British RAF OF-10.svg British RAF OF-9.svg British RAF OF-8.svg British RAF OF-7.svg British RAF OF-6.svg British RAF OF-5.svg British RAF OF-4.svg British RAF OF-3.svg British RAF OF-2.svg British RAF OF-1b.svg British RAF OF-1a.svg
Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer/
Acting pilot officer
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy [3] Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg UK-Navy-OFD.svg
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore [lower-alpha 1] Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Army & Military Aviation [4] Belgium-Army-OF-8 WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-7 WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-5 WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-4 WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-3 WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-2b WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-2a WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-1b WW2.svg Belgium-Army-OF-1a WW2.svg
Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Naval Corps [5] France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg Belgium-Navy-OF-2 WW2.svg France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onder­luitenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force [6] [7] KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-8.svg KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-7.svg KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-6.svg Royal Bulgarian Army OF-5 - Polkovnik * general staff (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-4 - Podpolkovnik * engineer (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-3 - Mayor * artillery (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-2 - Kapitan * infantry (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1b - Starshi leytenant * horse artillery (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1a - Leytenant * medical (1936-1945).gif Royal Bulgarian Army OF-D - Ofitserski kandidat * cavalry (1936-1945).gif
Генерал-полковник
General-pukovnik
Генерал-лейтенант
General-leytenant
Генерал-майор
General-mayor
Полковник
Polkovnik
Подполковник
Podpolkovnik
Майор
Mayor
Капитан
Kapitan
Старши лейтенант
Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Офицерски кандидатъ
Ofitserski kandidat
Naval ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg  Royal Bulgarian Navy [8] Royal Bulgarian Navy OF-8 - Admiral (1915-1945).gif Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-9 sleeve.svg Royal Bulgarian Navy OF-7 - Vitseadmiral (1915-1945).gif Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-8 sleeve.svg Royal Bulgarian Navy OF-6 - Kontraadmiral (1915-1945).gif Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-7 sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-5 sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-4 sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-3 sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-2 sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-1b sleeve.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-1a sleeve.svg Blank.svg
Адмирал
Admiral
Вицеадмирал
Vitse­admiral
Контраадмирал
Kontra­admiral
Капитан I ранг
Kapitan I rang
Капитан II ранг
Kapitan II rang
Капитан III ранг
Kapitan III rang
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Мичман I ранг
Michman I rang
Мичман II ранг
Michman II rang
Офицерски кандидатъ
Ofitserski kandidat
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg Republic of China National Army [9] [10] Tiwan-Army-OF-10 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-9 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-8 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-7 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-5 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-4 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-3 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-2 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-1b (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-1a (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-WO (1928).svg
特級上將
Teji shangjiang
一級上將
Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將
Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
准尉
Zhunwei
Republic of China Air Forces Flag (1937).svg Republic of China Air Force [9] [11] Tiwan-AirForce-OF-8 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-7 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-5 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-4 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-3 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-2 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1c (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1b (1928).svg
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China Navy [12] [13] Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
一級上將
Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將
Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
代將
Dàijiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovak Army [14] Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-9 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-8 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-7 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-5 (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-4 (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-3b (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-3a (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-2 (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1c (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1b (1930-1950).svg Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1a (1930-1950).svg
Armádní generál Divisní generál Brigádní generál Plukovník Podplukovník Major Štábní kapitán Kapitán Nadporučík Poručík Podporučík
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Denmark (state).svg  Royal Danish Army [15] Danish-Army-OF-9-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-8-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-7-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-5-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-4-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-2b-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-2a-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-1b-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-1a-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-(D)-M23.svg
General General­løjtnant General­major Oberst Oberst­løjtnant Kaptajn Kaptajn­løjtnant Premier­løjtnant Løjtnant Sekond­løjtnant
Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg  Royal Danish Navy [15] Denmark-Navy-OF-9 (1882-1951).svg Denmark-Navy-OF-8 (1880-1951).svg Denmark-Navy-OF-7 (1880-1951).svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Admiral Vice­admiral Kontre­admiral Kommandør Kommandør­kaptajn Orlogs­kaptajn Kaptajn­løjtnant Søløjtnant I Løjtnant Søløjtnant II
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Army & Air Force [16] Sotamarsalkka.svg Kenraaliluutnantti kauluslaatta.svg Kenraalimajuri kauluslaatta.svg Prikaatikenraali kauluslaatta.svg FIN-eversti.svg FIN-everstiluutnantti.svg Majuri kauluslaatta.svg Kapteeni kauluslaatta.svg Luutnantti kauluslaatta.svg Vanrikki kauluslaatta.svg
Sotamarsalkka
Fältmarskalk
Kenraali
General
Kenraaliluutnantti
Generallöjtnant
Kenraalimajuri
Generalmajor
Eversti
Överste
Everstiluutnantti
Överstelöjtnant
Majuri
Major
Kapteeni
Kapten
Luutnantti
Löjtnant
Vänrikki
Fänrik
Military Flag of Finland.svg  Finnish Navy [16] Finland-Navy-OF-9.svg Finland-Navy-OF-8.svg Finland-Navy-OF-7.svg Finland-Navy-OF-5.svg Finland-Navy-OF-4.svg Finland-Navy-OF-3.svg Finland-Navy-OF-2.svg Finland-Navy-OF-1b.svg Finland-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Amiraali
Amiral
Vara-amiraali
Viceamiral
Kontra-amiraali
Konteramiral
Kommodori
Kommodor
Komentaja
Kommendör
Komentajakapteeni
Kommendörkapten
Kapteeniluutnantti
Kaptenlöjtnant
Luutnantti
Löjtnant
Aliluutnantti
Underlöjtnant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg French Army [17] France-Army-OF-10 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-9 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-7 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-6 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-5 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-4 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-3 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-2 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-1b Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-1a Sleeve WW2.svg
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
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg French Air Force [17] France-Airforce-OF-9 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-8 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-6 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-2 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Général d'armée aérienne Général de corps aérien Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy [18] France-Navy-OF-10 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-9 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-9 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-8 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-6 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Amiral de France Amiral de la Flotte [19] Amiral Vice-amiral d'escadre Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  German Army & Luftwaffe [20] Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall.svg
Reichsmarschall
WMacht H OF10 GenFeldmarschall 1945.svg Generaloberst (Wehrmacht) 5.svg General (Wehrmacht).svg Generalleutnant (Wehrmacht) 2.svg WMacht H OF6 GenMaj 1945.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Colonel 1.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer LtColonel 1.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Major 1.svg WMacht H OF2 Hptm Inf.svg WMacht H OF1a OLt Inf.svg WMacht H OF1b Lt Prop.svg
General­feldmarschall General­oberst General der Waffengattung General­leutnant General­major Oberst Oberst­leutnant Major Haupt­mann Ober­leutnant Leutnant
War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine [21] Kriegsmarine-Grossadmiral (s).gif Kriegsmarine-Grossadmiral.svg Generaladmiral der Deutschen Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg Admiral der Deutschen Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg Vizeadmiral der Deutschen Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Vizeadmiral.svg Konteradmiral der Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Konteradmiral.svg Kapitan zur See der Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Kommodore.svg Kapitan zur See der Kriegsmarine.png Kriegsmarine-Kapitan zur See.svg Kriegsmarine epaulette Fregattenkapitan vertical.svg Kriegsmarine-Fregattenkapitan.svg Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitan 1945.png Kriegsmarine-Korvettenkapitan.svg Kriegsmarine Kapitanleutnant 1945.png Kriegsmarine-Kapitanleutnant.svg Kriegsmarine Oberleutnant-zur-See 1945.png Kriegsmarine-Oberleutnant zur See.svg Kriegsmarine Leutnant-zur-See 1945.png Kriegsmarine-Leutnant zur See.svg
Groß­admiral General­admiral Admiral Vize­admiral Konter­admiral Kommodore Kapitän zur See Fregatten­kapitän Korvetten­kapitän Kapitän­leutnant Ober­leutnant zur See Leutnant zur See
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Hellenic Army [22] GR-Army-OF10 (1937).svg GR-Army-OF9-1937.svg GR-Army-OF8-1937.svg GR-Army-OF7-1937.svg GR-Army-OF5-1937.svg GR-Army-OF4-1937.svg GR-Army-OF3-1937.svg GR-Army-OF2-1937.svg GR-Army-OF1a-1937.svg GR-Army-OF1b-1937.svg
Στρατάρχης
Stratarches
Στρατηγός
Stratigos
Αντιστράτηγος
Antistratigos
Υποστράτηγος
Ypostratigos
Συνταγματάρχης
Syntagmatarchis
Αντισυνταγματάρχης
Antisyntagmatarchis
Ταγματάρχης
Tagmatarchis
Λοχαγός
Lochagos
Υπολοχαγός
Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός
Anthypolochagos
Ensign of the Royal Hellenic Air Force.svg  Royal Hellenic Air Force [23] Greece-AirForce-OF-10.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-9.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-8.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-7.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-5.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-4.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-3.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-2.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Greece-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Αἰθεράρχης
Aitherárchis
Πτέραρχος
Ptérarchos
Ἀντιπτέραρχος
Antiptérarchos
Ὑποπτέραρχος
Ypoptérarchos
Σμήναρχος
Smínarchos
Ἀντισμήναρχος
Antismínarchos
Ἐπισμηναγός
Episminagós
Σμηναγός
Sminagós
Ὑποσμηναγός
Yposminagós
Ἀνθυποσμηναγός
Anthyposminagós
Naval Ensign of Kingdom of Greece.svg  Royal Hellenic Navy [23] RHN-Adm-of-the-Fleet-shoulder.SVG Generic-Navy-13.svg RHN-VAdm-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg RHN-RAdm-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg RHN-Commodore-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Στολάρχης
Stolarchis
Ναύαρχος
Navarchos
Αντιναύαρχος
Antinavarchos
Υποναύαρχος
Yponavarchos
Πλοίαρχος
Ploiarchos
Αντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploiarchos
Πλωτάρχης
Plotarchis
Υποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploiarchos
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος
Simaioforos
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War Flag of Hungary (1939-1945, size III and V).svg  Royal Hungarian Army [24] [25] Blank.svg Hungary-Army-OF-9 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Army-OF-8 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Army-OF-7 (Kingdom).svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
TábornagyVezérezredesAltábornagyVezérőrnagyEzredesAlezredesŐrnagySzázadosFőhadnagyHadnagy
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Royal Hungarian Air Force [26] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
AltábornagyVezérőrnagyEzredesAlezredesŐrnagySzázadosFőhadnagyHadnagy
Naval Ensign of Hungary (1939-1945).svg  Royal Hungarian River Guard [25] Hungary-Navy-OF-8 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-7 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-5 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-4 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-3 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-2 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-1b (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Navy-OF-1a (Kingdom).svg
VezérfökapitányVezérkapitányFötörzskapitányTörzskapitányTörzsalkapitányKapitányFöhajónagyHajónagy
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Royal Italian Army [27] Rank insignia of primo maresciallo dell'impero of the Italian Army (1940).png
Primo maresciallo dell'Impero
Rank insignia of maresciallo d'Italia of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale designato d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di corpo d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di divisione of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di brigata of the Italian Army (1940).png Italy-Army-WW2-OF-5b.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-5a.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-4.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-3.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-2b.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-2a.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1c.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1b.svg Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1a.svg
Maresciallo d'Italia Generale d'armata Generale designato d'armata Generale di corpo d'armata Generale di divisione Generale di brigata Colonnello comandante Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Primo tenente Tenente Sottotenente
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Royal Italian Air Force [28] IT-Airforce-OF-10.png IT-Airforce-OF-9.png RA-Generale designato di armata aerea.png RA-Generale di squadra aerea.png IT-Airforce-OF-8.png IT-Airforce-OF-7.png Italy-AirForce-OF-5.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-4.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-3.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-2b.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-2a.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Italy-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Maresciallo dell'AriaGenerale d'Armata AereaGenerale designato d'Armata AereaGenerale di Corpo d'Armata AereaGenerale di Divisione AereaGenerale di Brigata Aerea Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Royal Italian Navy [29] Rank insignia of grande ammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio d'armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio designato d'armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di corvetta of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of primo tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Regia Marina (1936).svg
Grande ammiraglio Ammiraglio d'armata Ammiraglio designato d'armata Ammiraglio di squadra Ammiraglio di divisione Contrammiraglio Capitano di vascello Capitano di fregata Capitano di corvetta Primo tenente di vascello Tenente di vascello Sottotenente di vascello Guardiamarina
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army & Army Air Service [30] Generalissimo collar rank insignia (Japan).png Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Da Jiang .svg Yuan Shuai Hui Zhang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Da Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Zhong Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Shao Jiang .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Da Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Zhong Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Shao Zuo .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Da Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Zhong Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Shao Wei .svg Di Guo Lu Jun noJie Ji --Jin Zhang --Zhun Wei .svg
大元帥陸軍大将
Daigensui-rikugun-taishō
元帥陸軍大将
Gensui-rikugun-taishō
陸軍大将
Rikugun-taishō
陸軍中将
Rikugun-chūjō
陸軍少将
Rikugun-shōshō
陸軍大佐
Rikugun-taisa
陸軍中佐
Rikugun-chūsa
陸軍少佐
Rikugun-shōsa
陸軍大尉
Rikugun-tai-i
陸軍中尉
Rikugun-chūi
陸軍少尉
Rikugun-shōi
准尉
Jun-i
Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy [31] [32] Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-10-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-10-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg
Yuan Shuai Hui Zhang .svg
Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-8-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-8-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-7-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-7-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-5-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-4-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-3-shoulder.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-3-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-2-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-1b-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-1a-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-Midshipman-shoulder.svg Generic-Navy-1.svg
大元帥海軍大将
Daigensui-kaigun-taishō
元帥海軍大将
Gensui-kaigun-taishō
海軍大将
Kaigun-taishō
海軍中将
Kaigun-chūjō
海軍少将
Kaigun-shōshō
海軍大佐
Kaigun-daisa
海軍中佐
Kaigun-chūsa
海軍少佐
Kaigun-shōsa
海軍大尉
Kaigun-dai-i
海軍中尉
Kaigun-chūi
海軍少尉
Kaigun-shōi
兵曹長
Heisōchō
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
War Ensign of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo Imperial Army & Air Force [33] [34] Manchukuo-Army-OF-10.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-9.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-8.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-7.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-5.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-4.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-3.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-2.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1c.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1b.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1a.svg
總司令
Zǒng sīlìng
上将
Shàng jiàng
中将
Zhōng jiàng
少将
Shào jiàng
上校
Shàng xiào
中校
Zhōng xiào
少校
Shào xiào
上尉
Shàng wèi
中尉
Zhōng wèi
少尉
Shào wèi
准尉
Zhǔn wèi
War Ensign of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo Imperial Navy [35] [36] Manchukuo-Navy-OF-10.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-9.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-8.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-7.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-5.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-4.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-3.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-2.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1b.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1a.svg
總司令
Zǒng sīlìng
上将
Shàng jiàng
中将
Zhōng jiàng
少将
Shào jiàng
上校
Shàng xiào
中校
Zhōng xiào
少校
Shào xiào
上尉
Shàng wèi
中尉
Zhōng wèi
少尉
Shào wèi
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg  Royal Netherlands Army [37] Netherlands-Army-OF-9 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-8 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-7 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-5 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-4 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-3 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-2 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-1b (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-1a (1940).svg
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein/
Ritmeester
Eerste luitenant Tweede luitenant
Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy [37] Nl-marine-vloot-admiraal.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-9.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-8.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Admiraal Luitenant-admiraal Vice-admiraal Schout-bij-nacht Kapitein ter zee Kapitein-luitenant ter zee Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Norway, state.svg Norwegian Army & Army Air Service [38] Norway-Army-OF-9 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-8 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-7 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-5 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-4 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-3 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-2 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-1b WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-1a WW2.svg
General General­løjtnant General­major Oberst Oberst­løitnant Major Kaptein/
Rittmester
Premier­løitnant Sekond­løitnant
Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy [39] [40] Norway-Navy-OF-9 WW2.svg Norway-Navy-OF-8 WW2.svg Norway-Navy-OF-7 WW2.svg Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Admiral Vice­admiral Kontre­admiral Kommandør Kommandør­kaptein Kaptein­løytnant Kaptein Løitnant Sekund­løitnant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Poland.svg Polish Army & Air Force [41] Poland-Army-OF-10 (1943-1949).svg
Marszałek Polski
Poland-Army-OF-09 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-08 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-07 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-05 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-04 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-03 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-02 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-01c (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-01b (1943-1949).svg
Generał broni Generał dywizji Generał brygady Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan/
Rotmistrz
Porucznik Podporucznik
Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy [42] Poland-Navy-OF-8.svg Poland-Navy-OF-7.svg Poland-Navy-OF-6.svg Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Admirał Wice­admirał Kontr­admirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Romanian Army Flag - 1940 used model.svg  Royal Romanian Army [43] [44] KingdomRomania-Army-OF-10.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-9.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-8.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-7.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-6.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-5.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-4.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-3.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-2.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1b.svg KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1a.svg
Mareșal General de armată General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Flag of Romania.svg  Royal Romanian Air Force [45] [46] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
General-locotenent General-maior Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Naval Ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg Royal Romanian Navy [47] Romania-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Romania-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the United States.svg United States Army & Army Air Force [48] US Army O11 (Army greens).svg US Army O10 (Army greens).svg US Army O9 (Army greens).svg US Army O8 (Army greens).svg US Army O7 (Army greens).svg US Army O6 (Army greens).svg US Army O5 (Army greens).svg US Army O4 (Army greens).svg US Army O3 (Army greens).svg US Army O2 (Army greens).svg US Army O1 (Army greens).svg
General of the Army General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Flag of the United States.svg United States Navy [48] US Navy O11 insignia.svg US Navy O10 insignia.svg US Navy O9 insignia.svg US Navy O8 insignia.svg US Navy O7 insignia.svg US Navy O6 insignia.svg US Navy O5 insignia.svg US Navy O4 insignia.svg US Navy O3 insignia.svg US Navy O2 insignia.svg US Navy O1 insignia.svg
Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore [lower-alpha 2] Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Red Army
(Since Oct. 1943) [lower-alpha 3] [49] [50]
Generalissimus 1.svg
Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за
Generalíssimus Sovétskogo Soyúza
1943inf-p00.png 1943inf-p02.png 1943inf-p03.png 1943inf-p04.png 1943inf-p05.png 1943inf-p06.png 1943inf-p07.png 1943inf-p08.png 1943inf-p09.png 1943inf-p10.png 1943inf-p11.png 1943inf-p12.png
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за
Márshal Sovétskogo Soyúza
Генера́л а́рмии
Generál ármi'i [lower-alpha 4]
Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór
Полко́вник
Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р
Majór
Kапита́н
Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg Red Army Air Force [51] 1943avia-p01.png 1943avia-p02.png 1943avia-p03.png 1943avia-p04.png 1943avia-p05.png 1943avia-p06.png 1943avia-p07.png 1943avia-p08.png 1943avia-p09.png 1943avia-p10.png 1943avia-p11.png 1943avia-p12.png
Главный маршал авиации
Glávnyi márshal aviátzi'i
Маршал авиации
Márshal aviátzi'i
Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór
Полко́вник
Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р
Majór
Kапита́н
Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy [52] 1943kor-p02.png CCCP-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve (1943-1955).svg 1943kor-p03.png CCCP-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve (1943-1955).svg 1943kor-p04.png CCCP-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve (1943-1955).svg 1943kor-p05.png CCCP-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve (1943-1955).svg 1943kor-p06.png Russia-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p07.png Russia-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p08.png Russia-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p09.png Russia-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p10.png Russia-Navy-OF-1c-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p11.png Russia-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg 1943kor-p12.png Russia-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
Адмирал флота
Admirál flota [lower-alpha 5]
Адмирал
Admirál
Вице-адмирал
Vitse-admirál
Контр-адмирал
Contre-admirál
Капитан 1-го ранга
Kapitan 1-go ránga
Капитан 2-го ранга
Kapitan 2-go ránga
Капитан 3-го ранга
Kapitan 3-go ránga
Капитан-лейтенант
Kapitan-leytenánt
Старший лейтенант
Starshey leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenánt
Младший лейтенант
Mladshiy leytenánt
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (Latin).svg Royal Yugoslav Army [54] KoY-Field-Marshal.svg Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Army general.svg Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Divisional general.svg Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Brigadier general.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Colonel.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant colonel.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Major.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Captain I class.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Captain II class.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant.svg KoY-Army-Infantry-Sub Lieutenant.svg
Бојни војвода
Bojni vojvoda
Армијски генерал
Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал
Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал
Brigadni general [lower-alpha 6]
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе
Kapetan druge klase
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Royal Yugoslav Air Force [55] KoY-AirForce-OF-9.svg KoY-AirForce-OF-8.svg KoY-AirForce-OF-7.svg KoY-Air Force-Colonel (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-5.svg KoY-Air Force-Lieutenant colonel (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-4.svg KoY-Air Force-Major (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-3.svg KoY-Air Force-Captain I class (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-2b.svg KoY-Air Force-Captain II class (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-2a.svg KoY-Air Force-Lieutenant (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-1b.svg KoY-Air Force-Sub Lieutenant (1937-1945).svg KoY-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Армијски генерал
Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал
Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал
Brigadni general
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе
Kapetan druge klase
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
Naval Ensign of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg  Royal Yugoslav Navy [55] KoY-Navy-OF-9.svg KoY-Navy-OF-8.svg KoY-Navy-OF-7.svg KoY-Navy-Battleship Captain.svg KoY-Navy-Battleship Captain sleeve.svg KoY-Navy-Frigate Captain.svg KoY-Navy-Frigate Captain sleeve.svg KoY-Navy-Corvete Captain.svg KoY-Navy-Corvete Captain sleeve.svg KoY-Navy-Battleship Lieutenant I class.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg KoY-Navy-Battleship Lieutenant II class.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg KoY-Navy-Frigate Lieutenant.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg KoY-Navy-Corvete Lieutenant.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Адмирал
Admiral
Вицеадмирал
Viceadmiral
Контраадмирал
Kontraadmiral
Капетан бојног брода
Kapetan bojnog broda
Капетан фрегате
Kapetan fregate
Капетан корвете
Kapetan korvete
Поручник бојног брода прве класе
Poručnik bojnog broda prve klase
Поручник бојног брода друге класе
Poručnik bojnog broda druge klase
Поручник фрегате
Poručnik fregate
Поручник корвете
Poručnik korvete
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslav Partisans
(after 1943) [56]
Yugoslavia-Army-OF-10 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-8 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-7 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-6 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-5 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-4 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-3 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-2 (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-1b (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-1a (1943-1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-(D) (1943-1947).svg
Maršal Jugoslavije General-pukovnik General-lajtant General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik Zastavnik
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 an appointment rather than a substantive rank
  2. Reintroduced in 1943.
  3. For ranks used before 1943, see 1935–1940 ranks and 1940–1943 ranks
  4. Marshal and Chief marshal of the branch awarded to artillery, armored troops, signal troops and engineer officers.
  5. Shoulder insignia was changed to a marshal star on 25 May 1945. [53]
  6. Color on the epaulettes and on the sleeve where different depend on branch (see more Corps colors of Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces)

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