Military ranks of the Kingdom of Bulgaria

The Military ranks of the Kingdom of Bulgaria were the military insignia used by the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the ranks were also changed.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force [1] [2] [3]
			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
Royal Bulgarian Navy [4]
			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 group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Royal insignia

Rank group	Monarch
[5]
	Ferdinand I

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force [1] [2] [3]
							Старшина Starshyna		Старши сержант Starshi serzhant		Сержант Serzhant						Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant						Ефрейтор Efreytor				Редник Rednik
Royal Bulgarian Navy [4]
							Старшина Starshyna		Старши сержант Starshi serzhant		Сержант Serzhant						Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant						Ефрейтор Efreytor				Редник Rednik
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

Citations

1. Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 62–63.
2. Mollo 1981, p. 214.
3. Rosignoli 1983, pp. 47–48.
4. Mollo 1981, p. 215.
5. Tsvetana, Kyoseva. "Маршалските жезли на българските царе". Buditel (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

Bibliography

• Littlejohn, David (1994b). Foreign Legions of the Third Reich. Volume 4 (2nd ed.). United States of America: R. James Publishing. ISBN   0-912138-36-X.
• Mollo, Andrew (1981). The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, insignia, and organization . New York, N.Y.: Crown Publishers. ISBN   0-517-54478-4 . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
• Rosignoli, Guido (1983). Badges and insignia of World War II: Air Force, Naval, Marine . Blandford Colour Series. New York: Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN   0-671-06008-2.

External links

• "Bulgaria 1908-1944 (Kingdom)". Uniform Insignia. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.