Comparative officer ranks of World War II

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The following table offers an approximate comparison for the officer ranks appointed by the major Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various occupied countries and co-belligerents during World War II.

Contents

1 Table
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References
5 External links

Table

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

British Empire. Army.

British Empire. Air Force.

Pilot Officer. /Acting Pilot Officer

Officer Cadet

British Empire. Navy.

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Kingdom of Bulgaria. Army Air Force.

No equivalent

General-pukovnik

General-leitenant

General-maior

Plukovník

Podplukovník

Maior

Kapitan

Starshy leytenant

Leytenant

Mladsy Leytenant

Kingdom of Bulgaria. Navy

No equivalent

Kontra-admiral

Kapitan I rang

Kapitan II rang

Kapitan III rang

Leytenant

Michman I rang

Michman II rang

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Republic of China. Army Air Force.

No equivalent

Teji shangjiang. 特級上將. Generalissimo

Yiji shangjiang. 一級上將. Colonel General

Erji shangjiang. 二級上將. General

Zhongjiang. 中將. Lieutenant General

Shaojiang. 少將. Major General

Shangxiao. 上校. Colonel

Zhongxiao. 中校. Lieutenant Colonel

Shaoxiao. 少校. Major

Shangwei. 上尉. Captain

Zhongwei. 中尉. First Lieutenant

Shaowei. 少尉. Second Lieutenant

Zhunwei. 准尉. Warrant Officer

Republic of China. Navy.

No equivalent

Yiji shangjiang. 一級上將. General Admiral

Erji shangjiang. 二級上將. Admiral

Zhongjiang. 中將. Vice admiral

Shaojiang. 少將. Rear admiral

Daijiang. 代將. Commodore

Shangxiao. 上校. Captain

Zhongxiao. 中校. Commander

Shaoxiao. 少校. Lieutenant commander

Shangwei. 上尉. Lieutenant

Zhongwei. 中尉. Lieutenant (junior grade)

Shaowei. 少尉. Ensign

Zhunwei. 准尉. Warrant Officer

Junxiaosheng. 軍校生. Officer cadet

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Czechoslovakia. Army

No equivalent

Armádní generál

Divizní generál

Brigádní generál

Plukovník

Podplukovník

Podporuchik

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Denmark. Army.

No equivalent

Denmark. Navy.

No equivalent

Søløjtnant II

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Finland. Army Air Force.

No equivalent

Sotamarsalkka. Fältmarskalk

Kenraali. General

Kenraaliluutnantti. Generallöjtnant

Kenraalimajuri. Generalmajor

Eversti. Överste

Everstiluutnantti. Överstelöjtnant

Majuri. Major

Kapteeni. Kapten

Luutnantti. Löjtnant

Vänrikki. Fänrik

Upseerikokelas. Officersaspirant

Upseerioppilas. Officerselev

Finland. Navy.

No equivalent

Upseerikokelas

Upseerioppilas

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

France. Army Air Force.

Maréchal de France

Général d'armée

Général de corps d'armée

France. Navy.

Amiral de France

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 1 classe

Enseigne de vaisseau de 2 classe

Aspirant

Élève-officier

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Nazi Germany. Army Air Force.

. Reichsmarschall

General-feldmarschall

Generaloberst

General der Waffengattung

Nazi Germany. Navy.

Oberleutnant. zur See

Leutnant. zur See

Oberfähnrich. zur See

Fähnrich. zur See

Seekadett

Offiziersanwärter

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Kingdom of Greece. Army.

No equivalent

Field Marshal. Στρατάρχης

General. Στρατηγός

Lieutenant-General. Αντιστράτηγος

Major-General. Υποστράτηγος

Colonel. Συνταγματάρχης

Lieutenant-Colonel. Αντισυνταγματάρχης

Major. Ταγματάρχης

Captain. Λοχαγός

Lieutenant. Υπολοχαγός

Second Lieutenant. Ανθυπολοχαγός

Officer Cadet. Δόκιμος

Kingdom of Greece. Air Force.

No equivalent

Marshal of the air force. Αιθεράρχης

Air Chief Marshal. Πτέραρχος

Air Marshal. Αντιπτέραρχος

Air Vice-Marshal. Υποπτέραρχος

Group Captain. Σμήναρχος

Wing Commander. Αντισμήναρχος

Squadron Leader. Επισμηναγός

Flight Lieutenant. Σμηναγός

Flying Officer. Υποσμηναγός

Pilot Officer. /Acting Pilot Officer. Ανθυποσμηναγός

Kingdom of Greece. Navy.

No equivalent

Admiral of the Fleet. Στόλαρχος

Admiral. Ναύαρχος

Vice admiral. Αντιναύαρχος

Rear admiral. Υποναύαρχος

Captain. Πλοίαρχος

Commander. Αντιπλοίαρχος

Lieutenant commander. Πλωτάρχης

Lieutenant. Υποπλοίαρχος

Sub lieutenant. Ανθυποπλοίαρχος

Midshipman. Σημαιοφόρος

Officer cadet. Δόκιμος

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Imperial Japan. Army Air Force.

No equivalent

Daigensui-Rikugun-Taishō. 大元帥陸軍大将. Generalissimo

Gensui-Rikugun-Taishō. 元帥陸軍大将. Field Marshal

Rikugun-Taishō. 陸軍大将. General

Rikugun-Chūjō. 陸軍中将. Lieutenant General

Rikugun-Shōshō. 陸軍少将. Major General

Rikugun-Taisa. 陸軍大佐. Colonel

Rikugun-Chūsa. 陸軍中佐. Lieutenant Colonel

Rikugun-Shōsa. 陸軍少佐. Major

Rikugun-Tai-i. 陸軍大尉. Captain

Rikugun-Chūi. 陸軍中尉. First Lieutenant

Rikugun-Shōi. 陸軍少尉. Second Lieutenant

Jun-i. 准尉. Warrant Officer

Imperial Japan. Navy.

No equivalent

Daigensui-Kaigun-Taishō. 大元帥海軍大将. Admiralissimo

Gensui-kaigun-Taishō. 元帥海軍大将. Grand Admiral

Kaigun-Taishō. 海軍大将. Admiral

Kaigun-Chūjō. 海軍中将. Vice Admiral

Kaigun-Shōshō. 海軍少将. Rear Admiral

Kaigun-Daisa. 海軍大佐. Captain

Kaigun-Chūsa. 海軍中佐. Commander

Kaigun-Shōsa. 海軍少佐. Lieutenant Commander

Kaigun-Dai-i. 海軍大尉. Lieutenant

Kaigun-Chūi. 海軍中尉. Sub Lieutenant

Kaigun-Shōi. 海軍少尉. Ensign

Hēsōchō. 兵曹長. Warrant Officer

Kaigun shōi kōhosei. 海軍少尉候補生. Midshipman

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Italy. Army.

Primo maresciallo dell'Impero

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

Aspirante

Italy. Air Force.

No insignia

Maresciallo dell'Aria

Generale d'Armata Aerea

Generale designato d'Armata Aerea

Generale di Corpo d'Armata Aerea

Generale di Divisione Aerea

Generale di Brigata Aerea

Colonnello

Tenente Colonnello

Maggiore

Primo Capitano

Capitano

Tenente

Sottotenente

Aspirante

Italy. Navy.

Grande ammiraglio. Grand admiral

Ammiraglio d'armata. Full admiral

Ammiraglio designato d'armata. Appointed full admiral

Ammiraglio di Squadra. Squadron admiral

Ammiraglio di Divisione. Divisional admiral. or. Vice admiral

Contrammiraglio. Counter admiral

Capitano di Vascello. Ship of the line captain

Capitano di Fregata. Frigate captain

Capitano di Corvetta. Corvette captain

Primo Tenente di Vascello. First ship of the line lieutenant

Tenente di Vascello. Ship of the line lieutenant

Sottotenente di Vascello. Ship of line Sub lieutenant

Guardiamarina. Navy guard

Aspirante Guardiamarina. Aspirant

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Manchukuo. Army

No equivalent

General of the Army. 總司令

Army General. 上將

Lieutenant General. 中將

Major General. 少將

Colonel. 上校

Lieutenant Colonel. 中校

Major. 少校

Captain. 上尉

First Lieutenant. 中尉

Second Lieutenant. 少尉

Warrant Officer. 准尉

Manchukuo. Navy

No equivalent

Acting Sub-Lieutenant

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Mengjiang. Army

No equivalent

General. 上将

Lieutenant General. 中将

Major General. 少将

Colonel. 上校

Lieutenant-colonel. 中校

Major. 少校

Captain. 上尉

Lieutenant. 中尉

Junior Lieutenant. 少尉

Warrant Officer. 准尉

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Norway. Army.

No equivalent

General

Generalløjtnant

Generalmajor

Oberst

Oberstløitnant

Major

Kaptein/. Rittmester

Premierløitnant

Sekondløitnant

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Poland. Army Air Force.

No equivalent

Poland. Navy.

No equivalent

Various

Komandor podporucznik

Kapitan marynarki

Porucznik marynarki

Podporucznik marynarki

Chorąży marynarki

Podchorąży

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

USA. Army Air Force.

Various

General of the Armies

USA. Navy.

Various

Lieutenant (junior grade)

Ensign

Midshipman /Officer Candidate

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

USSR. Army Air Force. (Since Oct. 1943).


Glavny marshal roda voysk	Marshal roda voysk	General armii

Generalissimus Sovétskogo Soyuza

Marshal Sovétskogo Soyuza

USSR. Navy.

No equivalent

Admiral of the fleet. Адмирал флота

Admiral. Адмирал

Vice Admiral. Вице-адмирал

Rear admiral. Контр-адмирал

Captain 1st rank. Капитан 1-го ранга

Captain 2nd rank. Капитан 2-го ранга

Captain 3rd rank. Капитан 3-го ранга

Captain Lieutenant. Капитан-лейтенант

Senior lieutenant. Старший лейтенант

Lieutenant. Лейтенант

Junior lieutenant. Младший лейтенант

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Kingdom of Yugoslavia. (before 1943). Army.

No equivalent

Vojvoda. Војвода

Army general. Армијски генерал

Divisional General. Дивизијски генерал

Brigadier General. Бригадни генерал

Colonel. Пуковник

Lieutenant Colonel. Потпуковник

Major. Мајор

Captain First Class. Капетан Прве Класе

Captain Second Class. Капетан Друге Класе

Lieutenant. Поручник

Sub-Lieutenant. Потпоручник

Kingdom of Yugoslavia. (before 1943). Air Force.

No equivalent

Army general. Армијски генерал

Divisional General. Дивизијски генерал

Brigadier General. Бригадни генерал

Colonel. Пуковник

Lieutenant Colonel. Потпуковник

Major. Мајор

Captain First Class. Капетан Прве Класе

Captain Second Class. Капетан Друге Класе

Lieutenant. Поручник

Sub-Lieutenant. Потпоручник

Kingdom of Yugoslavia. (before 1943). Navy.

No equivalent

Admiral. Адмирал

Vice Admiral. Вице Адмирал

Counter Admiral. Контра Адмирал

Captain at sea. Капетан Бојног Брода

Frigate captain. Капетан Фрегате

Corvette captain. Капетан Корвете

Lieutenant. Поручник Бојног Брода Прве Класе

Lieutenant (junior grade). Поручник Бојног Брода Друге Класе

Frigate captain. Поручник Фрегате

Corvette lieutenant. Поручник Корвете

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer

Yugoslav Partisans. (after 1943). Army

No equivalent

Maršal Jugoslavije

General-pukovnik

General-lajtant

General-major

Pukovnik

Potpukovnik

Major

Kapetan

Poručnik

Potporučnik

Zastavnik

Equivalent. NATO code

OF-10

OF-9

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF(D) and student officer