RANKS
General Notes:
These are, as best as I can tell, accurate within Twilight 2000 bounds. The names of the ranks may have changed since then, but these are as accurate as possible within game limits (around 1995 or so). If they are not, tell me about it.I have tried to equate the ranks to the US O-1 to O-11/WO-1 to CWO-4/E-1 to E-9 system. There was not always an exact correlation. Let me know if I’ve misaligned something.
You will notice a great deal of spaces in these tables. In these cases, I simply didn’t know what the names of the ranks are, or if they even exist. Again, let me know if you know.
There are a lot of countries missing from these tables. If you have any information, let me know!
RANKS OF US ARMED FORCES
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Grade |
US Army |
US Marines |
US Navy/Coast Guard** |
US Air Force |
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O-11* |
General of the Army |
Fleet Admiral |
General of the Air Force |
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O-10 |
General |
General |
Admiral |
General |
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O-9 |
Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General |
Vice Admiral |
Lieutenant General |
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O-8 |
Major General |
Major General |
Rear Admiral Upper Half |
Major General |
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O-7 |
Brigadier General |
Brigadier General |
Rear Admiral Lower Half |
Brigadier General |
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O-6 |
Colonel |
Colonel |
Captain |
Colonel |
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O-5 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander |
Lieutenant Colonel |
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O-4 |
Major |
Major |
Lieutenant Commander |
Major |
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O-3 |
Captain |
Captain |
Lieutenant |
Captain |
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O-2 |
1st Lieutenant |
1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
1st Lieutenant |
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O-1 |
2nd Lieutenant |
2nd Lieutenant |
Ensign |
2nd Lieutenant |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
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CWO-3 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
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CWO-2 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
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WO-1 |
Warrant Officer 1 |
Warrant Officer 1 |
Warrant Officer 1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Command Sergeant Major/Sergeant Major*** |
Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant*** |
Master Chief Petty Officer |
Chief Master Sergeant**** |
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E-8 |
First Sergeant/Master Sergeant*** |
First Sergeant/Master Sergeant*** |
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
Senior Master Sergeant |
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E-7 |
Sergeant First Class |
Gunnery Sergeant |
Chief Petty Officer |
Master Sergeant |
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E-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
Staff Sergeant |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Technical Sergeant |
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E-5 |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer 2nd Class |
Staff Sergeant |
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E-4 |
Corporal/Specialist*** |
Corporal |
Petty Officer 3rd Class |
Sergeant/Senior Airman*** |
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E-3 |
Private First Class |
Lance Corporal |
Seaman 1st Class |
Airman 1st Class |
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E-2 |
Private***** |
Private First Class |
Seaman 2nd Class |
Airman |
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E-1 |
Private |
Private |
Seaman 3rd Class |
Airman Basic |
*Ranks of this level are authorized only in times of declared war.
**I will not even try to go into all the rates and specializations of US Navy enlisted rank!
***These ranks are dual ranks. They are considered the same grade, but the first listed rank is superior in rank to the rank listed after the slashes. The first listed rank normally goes to a person in a leadership position, while the second rank normally goes to a person in a non-leadership position.
In the case of the US Army’s Corporal and Specialist, the Corporal is a non-commissioned officer, while a Specialist is not. The same is true of the Sergeant and Senior Airman; however, the rank of Sergeant was done away with in the early 2000s, leaving only the Senior Airman. This would not affect the Twilight 2000 timeline, but would affect Merc 2000.
****There were two sets of chevrons for Chief Master Sergeant at one point; one with three chevrons and three rockers, and one with two chevrons and three rockers. This happened during a changeover in chevron style in the late 1990 and early 2000s. They do not indicate different ranks. In the Twilight 2000 alternate timeline, this changeover in chevron style would not have taken place.
*****A Private in the E-2 pay grade is often referred as a "Private E-2."
*****A "rank" not reflected in the charts above is the Cadet. ROTC cadets have an equivalent rank and pay grade (if they are simultaneously in a National Guard or Reserve unit) of E-5. In practice, however, ROTC cadets who are not in Guard or Reserve units are generally given no respect whatsoever by Active Duty, Reserve, or Guard soldiers. Those ROTC cadets who are in the Guard or Reserves are generally moved around within a battalion to give them as much experience of different types as possible; the respect and authority they have depends almost entirely upon their conduct.
Cadets who are attending OCS generally have little interaction with actual soldiers other than their instructors. However, they theoretically have the rank and they do have the pay grade, of E-5.
Cadets attending one of the service academies (West Point, Annapolis, Air Force Academy) have a special pay grade, and equivalent rank that falls between a CWO-4 and O-1. Real soldiers generally don’t think much of them, however.
RANKS OF NATO COUNTRIES (AS IN TWILIGHT 2000)
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Grade |
Belgian Army |
Belgian Air Force |
Belgian Navy |
British Army |
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O-11 |
Field Marshall |
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O-10 |
Luitenant-Generaal |
Luitenant-Generaal |
Vice Admiraal |
General |
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O-9 |
Generaal-Majoor |
Generaal-Majoor |
Divisie Admiraal |
Lieutenant General |
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O-8 |
Brigade-Generaal |
Brigade-Generaal |
Flottelje Admiraal |
Major General |
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O-7 |
Kolonel |
Kolonel |
Kapitein Ter Zee |
Brigadier |
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O-6 |
Luitenant-Kolonel |
Luitenant-Kolonel |
Fregatkapitein |
Colonel |
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O-5 |
Majoor |
Majoor |
Korvetkapitein |
Lieutenant Colonel |
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O-4 |
Kapitein-Commandant |
Kapitein-Commandant |
Luitenant Ter Zee 1ste Klas |
Major |
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O-3 |
Kapitein |
Kapitein |
Luitenant Ter Zee |
Captain |
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O-2 |
Luitenant |
Luitenant |
Vaandrig Ter Zee |
Lieutenant |
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O-1 |
Onderluitenant |
Onderluitenant |
Vaandrig Ter Zee 2de Klas |
2nd Lieutenant |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
Adjutant-Majoor |
Adjutant-Majoor |
Oppermeester Chef |
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CWO-2 |
Adjutant-Chef |
Adjutant-Chef |
Oppermeester |
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WO-1 |
Adjutant |
Adjutant |
Eerste Meester Chef |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
1ste Sergeant-Majoor |
1ste Sergeant-Majoor |
Eerste Meester |
Warrant Officer 1st Class* |
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E-8 |
1ste Sergeant-Chef |
1ste Sergeant-Chef |
Meester-Chef |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class* |
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E-7 |
1ste Sergeant |
1ste Sergeant |
Meester |
Staff Sergeant** |
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E-6 |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Tweede Meester |
Sergeant |
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E-5 |
1ste Korporaal-Chef |
1ste Korporaal-Chef |
Kwartier-Meester-Chef |
Corporal |
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E-4 |
Korporaal-Chef |
Korporaal-Chef |
Kwarter-Meester |
Lance Corporal |
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E-3 |
Korporaal |
Korporaal |
Eerste Matroos |
Private |
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E-2 |
1ste Soldaat |
1ste Soldaat |
Matroos Eerste Klas |
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E-1 |
Soldaat |
Soldaat |
Matroos |
*Though the name of these ranks are Warrant Officer, the individual holding these ranks is more commonly referred to by their job title; i.e., Sergeant Major.
**This rank is called a Color Sergeant in the Infantry.
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Grade |
British Air Force |
British Navy |
British Marines |
Canadian Army |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
Air Chief Marshall |
Admiral |
General |
General |
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O-9 |
Air Marshall |
Vice Admiral |
Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General |
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O-8 |
Air Vice Marshall |
Rear Admiral |
Major General |
Major General |
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O-7 |
Air Commodore |
Commodore |
Brigadier |
Brigadier General |
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O-6 |
Group Captain |
Captain |
Colonel |
Colonel |
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O-5 |
Wing Commander |
Commander |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant Colonel |
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O-4 |
Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant Commander |
Major |
Major |
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O-3 |
Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
Captain |
Captain |
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O-2 |
Flying Officer |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
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O-1 |
Pilot Officer |
Midshipman |
2nd Lieutenant |
2nd Lieutenant |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer 1st Class |
Chief Warrant Officer |
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E-8 |
Flight Sergeant/Chief Technician |
Chief Petty Officer |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class |
Master Warrant Officer |
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E-7 |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
Color Sergeant |
Warrant Officer |
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E-6 |
Corporal |
Leading Seaman |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
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E-5 |
Senior Aircraftman |
Leading Seaman |
Corporal |
Master Corporal |
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E-4 |
Junior Technician |
Able Seaman |
Lance Corporal |
Corporal |
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E-3 |
Leading Aircraftman |
Ordinary Rating |
Marine 1st Class |
Corporal |
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E-2 |
Aircraftman |
Junior Seaman |
Marine 2nd Class |
Trained Private |
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E-1 |
Junior Marine |
Private |
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Grade |
Canadian Air Force |
Canadian Navy |
Danish Army |
Danish Air Force |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
General |
Admiral |
General |
General |
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O-9 |
Lieutenant General |
Vice Admiral |
Generalløjtnant |
Generalløjtnant |
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O-8 |
Major General |
Rear Admiral |
Generalmajor |
Generalmajor |
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O-7 |
Brigadier General |
Commodore |
Oberst |
Oberst |
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O-6 |
Colonel |
Captain |
Oberstløjtnant |
Oberstløjtnant |
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O-5 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander |
Kaptajn |
Kaptajn |
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O-4 |
Major |
Lieutenant Commander |
Kaptajnløjtnant |
Kaptajnløjtnant |
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O-3 |
Captain |
Lieutenant |
Premierløjtnant |
Premierløjtnant |
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O-2 |
Lieutenant |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Flyvelløjtnant |
Flyvelløjtnant |
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O-1 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
Løjtnant |
Løjtnant |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Chief Warrant Officer |
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class |
Chefsergent |
Chefsergent |
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E-8 |
Master Warrant Officer |
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class |
Seniorsergent |
Seniorsergent |
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E-7 |
Warrant Officer |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Oversergent |
Oversergent |
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E-6 |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer 2nd Class |
Sergent |
Sergent |
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E-5 |
Master Corporal |
Master Seaman |
Vaemeoligtig |
Vaemeoligtig |
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E-4 |
Corporal |
Leading Seaman |
Korporal |
Korporal |
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E-3 |
Corporal |
Able Seaman |
Overkonstabel 1 |
Overkonstabel 1 |
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E-2 |
Trained Private |
Seaman |
Overkonstabel 2 |
Overkonstabel 2 |
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E-1 |
Private |
Konstabel |
Konstabel |
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Grade |
Danish Navy |
Dutch Army |
Dutch Air Force |
Dutch Navy |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
Admiral |
Generaal |
Generaal |
Luitenant Admiraal |
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O-9 |
Viceadmiral |
Luitenant Generaal |
Luitenant Generaal |
Vice Admiraal |
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O-8 |
Kontreadmiral |
Generaal Majoor |
Generaal Majoor |
Schout Bij Nacht |
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O-7 |
Flotilleadmiral |
Brigade Generaal |
Brigade Generaal |
Commandeur |
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O-6 |
Kommandør |
Kolonel |
Kolonel |
Kapitein Ter Zee |
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O-5 |
Kommandør-Kaptajn |
Luitenant Kolonel |
Luitenant Kolonel |
Kapitein Luitenant Ter Zee |
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O-4 |
Orlogskaptajn |
Majoor |
Majoor |
Luitenant Ter Zee der 1e Klasse |
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O-3 |
Premierløjtnant |
Kapitein |
Kapitein |
Luitenant Ter Zee der 2e Klasse Oudste Catagorie |
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O-2 |
Seniorløjtnant |
Eerste Luitenant |
Eerste Luitenant |
Luitenant Ter Zee der 2e Klasse |
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O-1 |
Løjtnant |
Tweede Luitanant |
Tweede Luitanant |
Luitenant Ter Zee 3e Klasse |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Chefsergent |
Adjudant Onderofficier |
Adjudant Onderofficier |
Adjudant Onderofficier |
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E-8 |
Seniorsergent |
Sergeant Majoor |
Sergeant Majoor |
Sergeant Majoor |
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E-7 |
Oversergent |
Sergeant de 1e Klasse |
Sergeant de 1e Klasse |
Sergeant |
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E-6 |
Sergent |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
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E-5 |
Vaemeoligtig |
Korporaal der 1e Klasse |
Korporaal der 1e Klasse |
Korporaal |
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E-4 |
Korporal |
Korporaal |
Korporaal |
Matroos der 1e Klasse |
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E-3 |
Overkonstabel 1 |
Soldaat der 1e Klasse |
Soldaat der 1e Klasse |
Matroos der 2e Klasse |
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E-2 |
Overkonstabel 2 |
Soldaat |
Soldaat |
Matroos |
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E-1 |
Konstabel |
Soldaat |
Soldaat |
Matroos |
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Grade |
Dutch Marines |
German Army |
German Air Force |
German Navy |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
Generaal |
General |
General |
Admiral |
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O-9 |
Luitenant Generaal |
Generalleutnant |
Generalleutnant |
Vizeadmiral |
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O-8 |
Generaal Majoor |
Generalmajor |
Generalmajor |
Konteradmiral |
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O-7 |
Brigade Generaal |
Brigadegeneral |
Brigadegeneral |
Flotillenadmiral |
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O-6 |
Kolonel |
Oberst |
Oberst |
Kapitän zur See |
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O-5 |
Luitenant Kolonel |
Oberstleutnant |
Oberstleutnant |
Fregattenkapitän |
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O-4 |
Majoor |
Major |
Major |
Korvettenkapitän |
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O-3 |
Kapitein |
Hauptmann/Stabshauptmann# |
Hauptmann/Stabshauptmann# |
Stabskapitänleutnant |
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O-2 |
Eerste Luitenant |
Oberleutnant |
Oberleutnant |
Kapitänleutnant |
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O-1 |
Tweede Luitanant |
Leutnant |
Leutnant |
Leutnant zur See |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Adjudant Onderofficier |
Oberstabsfeldwebel |
Oberstabsfeldwebel |
Oberstabsbootsmann |
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E-8 |
Sergeant Majoor |
Stabsfeldwebel |
Stabsfeldwebel |
Stabsbootsmann |
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E-7 |
Sergeant de 1e Klasse |
Hauptfeldwebel/Oberfahnenrich* |
Hauptfeldwebel/Oberfahnenrich* |
Hauptstabsbootsmann/Oberfahnenrich zur See* |
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E-6 |
Oberfeldwebel**/Fahnenrich* |
Oberfeldwebel**/Fahnenrich* |
Oberbootsmann**/Fahnenrich zur See* |
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E-6 |
Sergeant |
Feldwebel |
Feldwebel |
Bootsmann |
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E-5 |
Korporaal der 1e Klasse |
Stabsunteroffizier |
Stabsunteroffizier |
Obermaat |
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E-4 |
Korporaal |
Unteroffizier/Fahnenjunker* |
Unteroffizier/Fahnenjunker* |
Maat/Seekadet* |
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E-4 |
Oberstabgefreiter****** |
Oberstabgefreiter****** |
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E-4 |
Stabsgefreiter**** |
Stabsgefreiter**** |
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E-3 |
Soldaat der 1e Klasse |
Hauptgefreiter |
Hauptgefreiter |
Hauptgefreiter |
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E-2 |
Soldaat |
Obergefreiter |
Obergefreiter |
Obergefrieter |
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E-1 |
Soldaat |
Gefreiter |
Gefreiter |
Gefrieter |
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E-1 |
Soldat***** |
Flieger***** |
Matrose***** |
*The Oberfahnenrich, Fahnenrich, Fahnenjunker, Oberfahnenrich zur See, Fahnenrich zur See, and Seekadet are ranks given to officer cadets during their training. In theory, they are equivalent to noncommissioned officers at the grades given in authority; in practice, the troops give more respect and obedience to the NCO ranks due to their superior experience.
**The Oberfeldwebel’s closest American counterpart is an E-6 NCO; however, there is no direct correlation, as the Oberfeldwebel serves (depending upon his job) as a Platoon Sergeant, Squad Leader, a Team Leader of a special team such as a sniper or antitank team, etc.
***Again, there is no direct equivalent to the Stabsgefrieter in the US military. They are normally very experienced senior enlisted men who serve in staff positions in a battalion, and are rare ranks, with only about 10 in a battalion. They may have as much as 12 years time in service.
*****These are basically ranks that raw recruits hold.
******The Oberstabsgefreiter is another rank that has no direct correlation in the US military. They are staff enlisted men who get a little more money and rank than the Stabsgefrieter, but are still enlisted men.
#The Stabshauptmann is superior in rank, but not grade, to the Hauptmann. The Stabshauptmann is normally a staff officer, not a command officer, however, except in certain administrative units.
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Grade |
Norwegian Army |
Norwegian Air Force |
Norwegian Navy |
Spanish Army |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
General |
General |
General de Ejercito |
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O-9 |
Generalløytnant |
Generalløytnant |
Teniente General |
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O-8 |
Generalmajor |
Generalmajor |
General de Division |
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O-7 |
Brigadier |
Brigadier |
General de Brigada |
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O-6 |
Oberst |
Oberst |
Coronel |
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O-5 |
Oberstløytnant |
Oberstløytnant |
Teniente Coronel |
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O-4 |
Major |
Major |
Comandante |
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O-3 |
Kaptein |
Kaptein |
Capitan |
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O-2 |
Løytnant |
Løytnant |
Teniente |
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O-1 |
Fenrik |
Fenrik |
Alferez |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Stabsersjent |
Stabsersjent |
Subteniente |
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E-8 |
Overserjsent |
Overserjsent |
Brigada |
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E-7 |
Overserjsent |
Overserjsent |
Sargento Primero |
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E-6 |
Sersjent |
Sersjent |
Sargento |
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E-5 |
Sersjent |
Sersjent |
Cabo Mayor |
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E-4 |
Korporal |
Korporal |
Cabo Primero |
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E-3 |
Vize Korporal |
Vize Korporal |
Cabo |
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E-2 |
Menig |
Menig |
Soldado |
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E-1 |
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Grade |
Spanish Air Force |
Spanish Marines |
Spanish Navy |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
General de Ejercito |
* |
Almirante General |
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O-9 |
Teniente General |
Teniente General |
Almirante |
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O-8 |
General de Division |
General de Division |
Vicealmirante |
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O-7 |
General de Brigada |
General de Brigada |
Contraaalmirante |
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O-6 |
Coronel |
Coronel |
Capitan de Navio |
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O-5 |
Teniente Coronel |
Teniente Coronel |
Capitan de Fragata |
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O-4 |
Comandante |
Comandante |
Capitan de Corbeta |
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O-3 |
Capitan |
Capitan |
Teniente de Navio |
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O-2 |
Teniente |
Teniente |
Alferez de Navio |
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O-1 |
Alferez |
Alferez |
Alferez de Fragata |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Subteniente |
Subteniente |
Subteniente |
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E-8 |
Brigada |
Brigada |
Brigada |
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E-7 |
Sargento Primero |
Sargento Primero |
Sargento Primero |
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E-6 |
Sargento |
Sargento |
Sargento |
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E-5 |
Cabo Mayor |
Cabo Mayor |
Cabo Mayor |
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E-4 |
Cabo Primero |
Cabo Primero |
Cabo Primero |
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E-3 |
Cabo |
Cabo |
Cabo |
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E-2 |
Soldado |
Soldado |
Marinero de Primera |
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E-1 |
Marinero |
*There is no rank this high in the Spanish Marines.
NON-ALIGNED/INDEPENDENTLY-ALIGNED COUNTRIES
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Grade |
Australian Army |
Australian Air Force |
Australian Navy |
China (All Services) |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
General |
Air Chief Marshall |
Admiral |
Shang Jiang |
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O-9 |
Lieutenant General |
Air Marshall |
Vice Admiral |
Zhong Jiang |
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O-8 |
Major General |
Air Vice Marshall |
Rear Admiral |
Shao Jiang |
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O-7 |
Brigadier |
Air Commodore |
Commodore |
Da Xiao |
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O-6 |
Colonel |
Group Captain |
Captain |
Shang Xiao |
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O-5 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing Commander |
Commander |
Zhong Xiao |
|
O-4 |
Major |
Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant Commander |
Shao Xiao |
|
O-3 |
Captain |
Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
Shang Wei |
|
O-2 |
Lieutenant |
Flying Officer |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Zhong Wei |
|
O-1 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot Officer |
Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
Shao Wei |
|
Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Warrant Officer 1 |
Warrant Officer |
Shang Shi |
|
E-8 |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Warrant Officer 2 |
Chief Petty Officer |
Shang Shi |
|
E-7 |
Staff Sergeant |
Flight Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
Zhong Shi |
|
E-6 |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
Zhong Shi |
|
E-5 |
Corporal |
Sergeant |
Leading Seaman |
Xiao Shi |
|
E-4 |
Lance Corporal |
Corporal |
Able Seaman |
Shang Deng Bing |
|
E-3 |
Private Proficient |
Leading Aircraftman |
Able Seaman |
Shang Deng Bing |
|
E-2 |
Private |
Aircraftman |
Seaman |
Lie Bing |
|
E-1 |
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Grade |
Finnish Army |
Finnish Air Force |
Finnish Navy |
French Army |
|
O-11 |
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O-10 |
Keneraaliluutnanti |
Keneraaliluutnanti |
Vara Amiraali |
General d’Armee |
|
O-9 |
Keneraalimajuri |
Keneraalimajuri |
Kontra Amiraali |
General de Corps d’Armee |
|
O-8 |
Prikaatikeneraali |
Prikaatikeneraali |
Lippueamiraali |
General de Division |
|
O-7 |
Eversti |
Eversti |
Kommordori |
General de Brigade |
|
O-6 |
Everstiluutnantti |
Everstiluutnantti |
Komentaja |
Colonel |
|
O-5 |
Majuri |
Majuri |
Komentaja Kapteeni |
Lieutenant Colonel |
|
O-4 |
Kapteeni |
Kapteeni |
Kapteeni Luutnantti |
Commandant |
|
O-3 |
Yililuutnantti |
Yililuutnantti |
Yililuutnantti |
Capitaine |
|
O-2 |
Luutnantti |
Luutnantti |
Luutnantti |
Lieutenant |
|
O-1 |
Vänrikki |
Vänrikki |
Aliluutnantti |
Sous-Lieutenant |
|
Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Sotilasmestari |
Sotilasmestari |
Sotilasmestari |
Major |
|
E-8 |
Ylivääpeli |
Ylivääpeli |
Ylipursimies |
Adjudant-Chef |
|
E-7 |
Vääpeli |
Vääpeli |
Pursemies |
Adjudant |
|
E-6 |
Ylikersantii |
Ylikersantii |
Ylikersantti |
Sergent-Chef |
|
E-5 |
Kersantti |
Kersantti |
Kersantti |
Sergent (Apres Duree Legale) |
|
E-4 |
Alikersantti |
Alikersantti |
Alikersantti |
Sergent (Pendant Duree Legale) |
|
E-3 |
Korpraali |
Korpraali |
Ylimatruusi |
Caporal-Chef |
|
E-2 |
Sotilasammattihenkilö |
Sotilasammattihenkilö |
Sotilasammattihenkilö |
Caporal |
|
E-1 |
Militaire du Rang |
|
Grade |
French Air Force |
French Navy |
New Zealand Army |
New Zealand Air Force |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
General d’Armee Aerienne |
Amiral |
General |
Air Chief Marshall |
|
O-9 |
General de Corps Aerienne |
Vice Amiral d’Escadre |
Lieutenant General |
Air Marshall |
|
O-8 |
General de Division Aerienne |
Vice Amiral |
Major General |
Air Vice Marshall |
|
O-7 |
General de Brigada Arienne |
Contre Amiral |
Brigadier |
Air Commodore |
|
O-6 |
Colonel |
Capitaine de Vaisseau |
Colonel |
Group Captain |
|
O-5 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitaine de Fregate |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing Commander |
|
O-4 |
Commandant |
Capitaine de Corvette |
Major |
Squadron Leader |
|
O-3 |
Capitaine |
Lieutenant de Vaisseau |
Captain |
Flight Lieutenant |
|
O-2 |
Lieutenant |
Enseigne de Vaisseau de 1re Classe |
Lieutenant |
Flying Officer |
|
O-1 |
Sous-Lieutenant |
Enseigne de Vaisseau de 2e Classe |
Second Lieutenant |
Pilot Officer |
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Major |
Major |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Warrant Officer |
|
E-8 |
Adjudant-Chef |
Maitre Principal |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Warrant Officer |
|
E-7 |
Adjudant |
Premier Maitre |
Staff Sergeant |
Flight Sergeant |
|
E-6 |
Sergent-Chef |
Maitre |
Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant |
|
E-5 |
Sergent |
2e Maitre (Apres Duree Legale) |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
|
E-4 |
Sergent (Pendant Duree Legale) |
2e Maitre (Pendant Duree Legale) |
Corporal |
Leading Aircraftman |
|
E-3 |
Caporal-Chef |
Maistrancier |
Lance Corporal |
Aircraftman |
|
E-2 |
Caporal |
Quartier Maitre |
Private |
Airman Cadet |
|
E-1 |
1ere Classe |
Matelot |
|
Grade |
New Zealand Navy |
South African Army* |
South African Air Force* |
South African Navy* |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
Admiral |
General |
General |
Admiral |
|
O-9 |
Vice Admiral |
Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General |
Vice Admiral |
|
O-8 |
Rear Admiral |
Major General |
Major General |
Rear Admiral |
|
O-7 |
Commodore |
Brigadier General |
Brigadier General |
Rear Admiral Junior Grade |
|
O-6 |
Captain |
Colonel |
Colonel |
Captain |
|
O-5 |
Commander |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander |
|
O-4 |
Lieutenant Commander |
Major |
Major |
Lieutenant Commander |
|
O-3 |
Lieutenant |
Captain |
Captain |
Lieutenant |
|
O-2 |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
Sub-Lieutenant |
|
O-1 |
Ensign |
Second Lieutenant |
Second Lieutenant |
Ensign |
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
|
E-8 |
Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
|
E-7 |
Chief Petty Officer |
Staff Sergeant |
Flight Sergeant |
Chief Petty Officer |
|
E-6 |
Petty Officer |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
|
E-5 |
Able Rating |
Corporal |
Corporal |
Leading Seaman |
|
E-4 |
Able Rating |
Lance Corporal |
Lance Corporal |
Able Seaman |
|
E-3 |
Ordinary Rating |
Private |
Airman |
Seaman |
|
E-2 |
Ordinary Rating |
Private |
Airman |
Seaman |
|
E-1 |
Private |
Airman |
Seaman |
*Admittedly, these are probably translations of the actual names of the rank.
|
Grade |
Swedish Army |
Swedish Air Force |
Swedish Marines |
Swedish Navy |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
General |
General |
General |
Amiral |
|
O-9 |
Generallöjtant |
Generallöjtant |
Generallöjtant |
Viceamiral |
|
O-8 |
Generalmajor |
Generalmajor |
Generalmajor |
Konteamiral |
|
O-7 |
Brigadegeneral |
Brigadegeneral |
Brigadegeneral |
Flottiljamiral |
|
O-6 |
Överste |
Överste |
Överste |
Kommendör |
|
O-5 |
Överstelöjtnant |
Överstelöjtnant |
Överstelöjtnant |
Kommendörkapten |
|
O-4 |
Major |
Major |
Major |
Örlogskapten |
|
O-3 |
Kapten |
Kapten |
Kapten |
Kapten |
|
O-2 |
Löjtnant |
Löjtnant |
Löjtnant |
Löjtnant |
|
O-1 |
Fänrik |
Fänrik |
Fänrik |
Fänrik |
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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|
CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Förvaltare* |
Förvaltare* |
Förvaltare* |
Förvaltare* |
|
E-8 |
Fanjunkare** |
Fanjunkare** |
Fanjunkare** |
Fanjunkare** |
|
E-7 |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
|
E-6 |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
|
E-5 |
Överfurir*** |
Överfurir*** |
Överfurir*** |
Överfurir*** |
|
E-4 |
Furir |
Furir |
Furir |
Furir |
|
E-3 |
Korpral |
Korpral |
Korpral |
Korpral |
|
E-2 |
Menig |
Menig |
Menig |
Menig |
|
E-1 |
Menig |
Menig |
Menig |
Menig |
*This rank actually disappeared in the early 1970s; such soldiers were advanced to the rank of Löjtnant (sort of; their actual authority is between that of a Fänrik and a Löjtnant).
**This rank also disappeared, in 1992, and the rank-holders advanced to the rank of Löjtnant, in the same manner as the Förvaltare. This rank might still exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
***This rank was eliminated in 1992, and its holders upranked to Sergeant. This rank might still exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline, however. This leaves no direct correlation to the E-5 level in the Swedish military.
RUSSIA, PACT, AND OTHER ASSORTED ADVERSARIES
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Grade |
Bulgarian Army |
Bulgarian Air Force |
Czechoslovakian Army |
Czechoslovakian Air Force |
|
O-11 |
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O-10 |
Armádni Generál |
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O-9 |
Generálporučik |
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O-8 |
Generálmajor |
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O-7 |
Brigádni Generál |
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O-6 |
Polkovnik |
Plukovnik |
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|
O-5 |
Podpolkovnik |
Podplukovnik |
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|
O-4 |
Mayor |
Major |
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|
O-3 |
Kapitan |
Kapitán |
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|
O-2 |
Starshi Leytenant |
Poručik |
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|
O-1 |
Leytenant |
Podporučik |
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|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
Štábni Praporčik |
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CWO-3 |
Nadpraporčik |
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|
CWO-2 |
Praporčik |
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|
WO-1 |
Podpraporčik |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Starshina Major |
Štábni Rotmistr |
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|
E-8 |
Starshina |
Nadrotmistr |
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|
E-7 |
Starshi Serzhant |
Rotmistr |
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|
E-6 |
Serzhant |
Rotny |
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|
E-5 |
Mlasdshi Serzhant |
Četař |
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|
E-4 |
Efreytor |
Desátnik |
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|
E-3 |
Rednik |
Svobodnik |
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|
E-2 |
Vojin |
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E-1 |
|
Grade |
Czechoslovakian Navy |
Hungarian Army |
Hungarian Air Force |
Hungarian Navy |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
Hadseregtábornok |
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O-9 |
Verérezredes |
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|
O-8 |
Altabornagy |
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O-7 |
Vezerörnagy |
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O-6 |
Ezredes |
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O-5 |
Alezredes |
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|
O-4 |
Örnagy |
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O-3 |
Százados |
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|
O-2 |
Föhadnagy |
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|
O-1 |
Hadnagy |
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|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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|
CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
Alhadnagy |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Rötörzsömester |
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|
E-8 |
Törzörmester |
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|
E-7 |
Örmester |
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|
E-6 |
Szakaszvezetö |
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|
E-5 |
Tizedes |
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|
E-4 |
Örvezetö |
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|
E-3 |
Honved |
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|
E-2 |
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|
E-1 |
|
Grade |
Italian Army |
Italian Air Force |
Italian Navy |
Mexican Army |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
Tenente Generale con Incarichi Speciali |
Generale di Squadra Aerea |
Ammiraglio di Squadra |
General de Division |
|
O-9 |
Tenente General |
Generale Ispettore |
Ammiraglio Ispettore Capo |
General de Brigada |
|
O-8 |
Maggior Generale |
Tenente Generale |
Ammiraglio Ispettore |
General Brigadier |
|
O-7 |
Brigadier Generale |
Maggiore Generale |
Contraammiraglio |
Coronel |
|
O-6 |
Colonnello |
Colonnello |
Capitano di Vascello |
Teniente Coronel |
|
O-5 |
Tenente Colonnello |
Tenente Colonnello |
Capitano di Fregata |
Mayor |
|
O-4 |
Maggiore |
Maggiore |
Capitano di Corvetta |
Capitan Premiero |
|
O-3 |
Capitano |
Capitano |
Tenente di Vascello |
Capitan Segundo |
|
O-2 |
Tenente |
Tenente |
Sottotenente di Vascello |
Teniente |
|
O-1 |
Sottotenente |
Sottotenente |
Guardimarina |
Subteniente |
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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|
CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
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|
WO-1 |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Aiutante |
Aiutante |
Aiutante |
Sargento Premiero |
|
E-8 |
Maresciallo Capo |
Maresciallo di 1a Classe |
Capo FR di 1a Classe |
Sargento Segundo |
|
E-7 |
Maresciallo Ordinario |
Maresciallo di 2a Classe |
Capo FR di 2a Classe |
Sargento |
|
E-6 |
Sergente Maggiore Capo |
Maresciallo di 3a Classe |
Capo di 3a Classe |
Cabo |
|
E-5 |
Sergente Maggiore |
Sergente Maggiore |
2o Capo |
Cabo |
|
E-4 |
Caporal Maggiore |
Primo Aviere |
Sergente |
Cabo |
|
E-3 |
Caporal |
Aviere Scelto |
Sottocapo |
Soldado Premiero |
|
E-2 |
Soldato |
Aviere |
Comune di 1a Classe |
Soldado |
|
E-1 |
|
Grade |
Mexican Air Force |
Mexican Navy |
Polish Army |
Polish Air Force |
|
O-11 |
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|
O-10 |
Marszalek Polski |
* |
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|
O-9 |
General Broni |
General Broni |
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|
O-8 |
General Dywiziji |
General Dywiziji |
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|
O-7 |
General Brygady |
General Brygady |
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|
O-6 |
Pulkownik |
Pulkownik |
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|
O-5 |
Podpulkownik |
Podpulkownik |
||
|
O-4 |
Major |
Major |
||
|
O-3 |
Kapitan |
Kapitan |
||
|
O-2 |
Porucznik |
Porucznik |
||
|
O-1 |
Podporucznik |
Podporucznik |
||
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
Chorazy Sztabowy |
Chorazy Sztabowy |
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|
CWO-3 |
Mlodszy Chorazy Sztabowy |
Mlodszy Chorazy Sztabowy |
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|
CWO-2 |
Chorazy |
Chorazy |
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|
WO-1 |
Mlodszy Chorazy |
Mlodszy Chorazy |
||
|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Starszy Sierzhant Sztabowy |
Starszy Sierzhant Sztabowy |
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|
E-8 |
Sierzhant Sztabowy |
Sierzhant Sztabowy |
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|
E-7 |
Starszy Sierzhant |
Starszy Sierzhant |
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|
E-6 |
Sierzhant |
Sierzhant |
||
|
E-5 |
Plutunowy |
Plutunowy |
||
|
E-4 |
Starszy Kapral |
Starszy Kapral |
||
|
E-3 |
Kapral |
Kapral |
||
|
E-2 |
Starszy Szeregowy |
Starszy Szeregowy |
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|
E-1 |
Szeregowy |
Szeregowy |
*This grade does not exist in the Polish Air Force.
|
Grade |
Polish Navy |
Romanian Army |
Romanian Air Force |
Romanian Navy |
|
O-11 |
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O-10 |
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O-9 |
Admiral |
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|
O-8 |
Wiceadmiral |
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|
O-7 |
Kontradmiral |
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|
O-6 |
Komandor |
Colonel |
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|
O-5 |
Komandor Porucznik |
Locotenant Colonel |
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|
O-4 |
Komandor Podporucznik |
Maior |
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|
O-3 |
Kapitan Marynarki |
Kaptain |
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|
O-2 |
Porucznik Marynarki |
Locotenant Maior |
||
|
O-1 |
Podporucznik Marynarki |
Locotenant |
||
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
Chorazy Sztabowy Marynarki |
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|
CWO-3 |
Mlodszy Chorazy Sztabowy Marynarki |
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|
CWO-2 |
Chorazy Marynarki |
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|
WO-1 |
Mlodszy Chorazy Marynarki |
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|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Starszy Bosman Sztabowy |
Plutonier-Adjutant |
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|
E-8 |
Bosman Sztabowy |
Plutonier-Maior |
||
|
E-7 |
Starszy Bosman |
Plutonier |
||
|
E-6 |
Bosman |
Sergent-Maior |
||
|
E-5 |
Starszy Bosmanmat |
Sergent |
||
|
E-4 |
Bosmanmat |
Caporal |
||
|
E-3 |
Starszy Mat |
Soldat-Fruntas |
||
|
E-2 |
Starszy Marynarz |
Soldat |
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|
E-1 |
Marynarz |
|
Grade |
Russian Army |
Russian Air Force |
Russian Navy |
|
|
O-11 |
Marshall* |
Marshall* |
Admiral Flota |
|
|
O-10 |
General Armii |
General Armii |
Admiral |
|
|
O-9 |
General-Polkovnik |
General-Polkovnik |
Vice-Admiral |
|
|
O-8 |
General-Leitentant |
General-Leitentant |
Contr-Admiral |
|
|
O-7 |
General-Major |
General-Major |
Capitan 1-Go Ranga |
|
|
O-6 |
Polkovnik |
Polkovnik |
Capitan 2-Go Ranga |
|
|
O-5 |
Podpolkovnik |
Podpolkovnik |
Capitan 3-Go Ranga |
|
|
O-4 |
Major |
Major |
Capitan-Leitenant |
|
|
O-3 |
Starshiy Leitetant |
Starshiy Leitetant |
Starshiy Leitenant |
|
|
O-2 |
Leitentant |
Leitentant |
Leitenant |
|
|
O-1 |
Mladshiy Leitentant |
Mladshiy Leitentant |
Mladshiy Leitentant |
|
|
Grade |
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|
CWO-4 |
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|
CWO-3 |
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|
CWO-2 |
Starshiy Pradporshik |
Starshiy Pradporshik |
Starshiy Michman |
|
|
WO-1 |
Pradporshik |
Pradporshik |
Michman |
|
|
Grade |
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|
E-9 |
Starshina |
Starshina |
Glavny Korabelny Starshina |
|
|
E-8 |
Starshina |
Starshina |
Glavny Korabelny Starshina |
|
|
E-7 |
Starshiy Sergent |
Starshiy Sergent |
Glavny Starshina |
|
|
E-6 |
Sergent |
Sergent |
Starshina 1-Oy Statiy |
|
|
E-5 |
Sergent |
Sergent |
Starshina 2-Oy Statiy |
|
|
E-4 |
Efreitor |
Efreitor |
Starshiy Matros |
|
|
E-3 |
Rjadovoy |
Rjadovoy |
Matros |
|
|
E-2 |
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|
E-1 |
*I believe this is a proper rank; however it may not be. Either way, it’s probably a translation and not the actual Russian name for Marshall.
MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES RANKS
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Grade |
Egyptian Army |
Egyptian Air Force |
Egyptian Navy |
Israeli Army |
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O-11 |
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O-10 |
Fariq Awwal |
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O-9 |
Fariq |
Ravaluf |
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O-8 |
Liwa |
Aluf |
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O-7 |
‘Amid |
Tat Aluf |
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O-6 |
‘Aqid |
Aluf Mishne |
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O-5 |
Muqaddim |
Sgan Aluf |
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O-4 |
Ra’id |
Rav Seren |
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O-3 |
Naqib |
Seren |
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O-2 |
Mulazim Awwal |
Segen |
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O-1 |
Mulazim |
Segen Mishne |
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Grade |
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CWO-4 |
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CWO-3 |
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CWO-2 |
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WO-1 |
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Grade |
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E-9 |
Musa’id |
Rav Samal Bachir |
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E-8 |
Raqib Awwal |
Rav Samal Mitqadem |
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E-7 |
Raqib |
Rav Samal Rishon |
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E-6 |
Raqib |
Rav Samal |
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E-5 |
Raqib |
Samal Rishon |
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E-4 |
‘Arif |
Samal |
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E-3 |
Jundi |
Rav Turai |
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E-2 |
Turai Rishon |
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E-1 |
Turai |