Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers

Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)

NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1
Albanian Land Force[1] v t e
					Gjeneral lejtant		Gjeneral major		Gjeneral brigade		Kolonel		Nënkolonel		Major		Kapiten		Toger			Nëntoger
Belgian Land Component[2] v t e
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Brigadegeneraal		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor	Kapitein-commandant	Kapitein		Luitenant			Onderluitenant
			Général		Lieutenant général		Général-major		Général de Brigade		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Major	Capitaine-commandant	Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-lieutenant
			General		General­leutnant		General­major		Brigade­general		Oberst		Oberst­leutnant		Major	Stabs­hauptmann	Hauptmann		Leutnant			Unter­leutnant
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
Canadian Army[4][5] v t e
			General		Lieutenant-general		Major-general		Brigadier-general		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
			Général(e)		Lieutenant(e)-général(e)		Major(e)-général(e)		Brigadier(ère)-général(e)		Colonel(le)		Lieutenant(e)-colonel(le)		Major(e)		Capitaine		Lieutenant(e)			Sous-lieutenant(e)
Croatian Army[6] v t e
	Stožerni general		General zbora		General pukovnik		General bojnik		Brigadni general		Brigadir		Pukovnik		Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik			Poručnik
Czech Land Forces[7] v t e
			Armádní generál		Generálporučík		Generálmajor		Brigádní generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Royal Danish Army[8] v t e
			General		Generalløjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadegeneral		Oberst		Oberstløjtnant		Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant		Løjtnant		Sekondløjtnant
Estonian Land Forces[9] v t e
			Kindral		Kindralleitnant		Kindralmajor		Brigaadikindral		Kolonel		Kolonelleitnant		Major		Kapten		Leitnant		Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1
Finnish Army[10] v t e
			Kenraali		Kenraali­luutnantti		Kenraali­majuri		Prikaati­kenraali		Eversti		Eversti­luutnantti		Majuri		Kapteeni		Yliluutnantti		Luutnantti		Vänrikki
			General		General­löjtnant		General­major		Brigadgeneral		Överste		Överste­löjtnant		Major		Kapten		Premiär­löjtnant		Löjtnant		Fänrik
French Army[11] 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
German Army[12] v t e
			General		General­leutnant		General­major		Brigade­general		Oberst		Oberst­leutnant		Major		Stabs­haupt­mann	Haupt­mann	Ober­leut­nant			Leut­nant
Hellenic Army[13] v t e
			Στρατηγός Stratigos		Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos		Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos		Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos		Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis		Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis		Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis		Λοχαγός Lochagos		Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos			Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Hungarian Ground Forces[14] v t e
			Vezérezredes		Altábornagy		Vezérőrnagy		Dandártábornok		Ezredes		Alezredes		Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy			Hadnagy
Iceland Crisis Response Unit v t e
											Ofursti		Undirofursti		Majór		Höfuðsmaður		Liðsforingi			Undirliðsforingi
Italian Army[15] v t e
			Generale		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
Latvian Land Forces[16] v t e
					Ģenerāl­leitnants		Ģenerāl­majors		Brigādes ģenerālis		Pulkvedis		Pulkvež­leitnants		Majors		Kapteinis		Virs­leitnants			Leitnants
NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1
Lithuanian Land Force[17] v t e
			Generolas		Generolas leitenantas		Generolas majoras		Brigados generolas		Pulkininkas		Pulkininkas leitenantas		Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas			Leitenantas
Luxembourg Army[18] v t e
									Général		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Major		Capitaine		Lieutenant en premier			Lieutenant
Montenegrin Ground Army[19] v t e
			General pukovnik		General potpukovnik		General major		Brigadir general		Pukovnik		Potpukovnik		Major		Kapetan		Poručnik			Potporučnik
North Macedonia Ground Forces[20] v t e
			Генерал General		Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik		Генерал мајор General major		Бригаден генерал Brigaden general		Полковник Polkovnik		Потполковник Potpolkovnik		Мајор Major		Капетан Kapetan		Поручник Poručnik			Потпоручник Potporučnik
Royal Netherlands Army[21] v t e
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Brigadegeneraal		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor		Kapitein/ Ritmeester		Eerste luitenant			Tweede luitenant
Norwegian Army[22] v t e
			General		Generalløytnant		Generalmajor		Brigader		Oberst		Oberstløytnant		Major		Kaptein/ Rittmester		Løytnant			Fenrik
Polish Land Forces[23] v t e
	Marszałek Polski		Generał		Generał broni		Generał dywizji		Generał brygady		Pułkownik		Podpułkownik		Major		Kapitan		Porucznik			Podporucznik
Portuguese Army[24] v t e
	Marechal do Exército		General		Tenente-general		Major-general		Brigadeiro-general		Coronel-tirocinado [a]	Coronel	Tenente-coronel		Major		Capitão		Tenente			Alferes
NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1
Romanian Land Forces[25] v t e
	Mareșal		General		General-locotenent		General-maior		General de brigadă		Colonel		Locotenent-colonel		Maior		Căpitan		Locotenent			Sublocotenent
Slovak Ground Forces[26] v t e
			Generál		Generál­poručík[b]		Generálmajor		Brigádny generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík			Poručík
Slovenian Ground Force[27] v t e
			General		General­podpolkovnik		Generalmajor		Brigadir		Polkovnik		Podpolkovnik		Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik			Poročnik
Spanish Army[28] v t e
	Capitán general		General de ejército		Teniente general		General de división		General de brigada		Coronel		Teniente coronel		Comandante		Capitán		Teniente			Alférez
Swedish Army[29] v t e
			General		Generallöjtnant		Generalmajor		Brigadgeneral		Överste		Överstelöjtnant		Major		Kapten		Löjtnant			Fänrik
Turkish Land Forces[30] v t e
	Mareşal		Orgeneral		Korgeneral		Tümgeneral		Tuğgeneral		Albay		Yarbay		Binbaşı		Yüzbaşı		Üsteğmen		Teğmen		Asteğmen
British Army[31] v t e
	Field marshal		General		Lieutenant-general		Major-general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
United States Army[32] v t e
	General of the Army		General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		First lieutenant			Second lieutenant
NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1

Warrant officers (WO1–5)

Warrant officers (WOs) and chief warrant officers (CWOs) in the US military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted servicemen. The first warrant officer rank, WO1 does not have a "commission" associated with it, instead having a "warrant" from the secretary of the army. Warrant officers are allowed the same courtesies as a commissioned officer, but may have some restrictions on their duties that are reserved for commissioned officers. Warrant officers usually receive a commission once they are promoted to chief warrant officer 2 (CW2/CWO2). WO1s may be appointed by commission as stated in title 10 USC.

NATO rank	WO-5		WO-4		WO-3		WO-2		WO-1
United States Army v t e
	Chief warrant officer 5		Chief warrant officer 4		Chief warrant officer 3		Chief warrant officer 2		Warrant officer 1

See also

• Ranks and insignia of NATO
• Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted
• Ranks and insignia of NATO air forces enlisted
• Ranks and insignia of NATO air forces officers
• Ranks and insignia of NATO navies enlisted
• Ranks and insignia of NATO navies officers

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

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• STANAG 2116 NATO chart
• Davis, Brian L. (1988). NATO Forces: An Illustrated Reference to Their Organization and Insignia. Blandford Press. ISBN 0-7137-1737-8. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

External links

• History of NATO – the Atlantic Alliance - UK Government site
• NATO codes for grades of military personnel in STANAG 2116