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Comparative navy officer ranks of the European Union

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Rank comparison chart of all navies of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)[]

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Austria Austria No navy


Belgium Belgium
(Edit) 		no equivalent
no equivalent no equivalent
Admiraal Vice-admiraal Divisieadmiraal Flottieljeadmiraal Kapitein-ter-zee Fregatkapitein Korvetkapitein
Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse Luitenant-ter-zee
Vaandrig-ter-zee Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse Aspirant de marine
Amiral Vice-amiral Amiral de division Amiral de flottille Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette
Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1re classe Lieutenant de vaisseau
Enseigne de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe Aspirant de marine


Bulgaria
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N.N. (en: Admiral) N.N. (en: Viceadmiral) N.N. (en: Kontreadmiral) N.N. (en: Flotilleadmiral) N.N. (en: Captain (naval)) N.N. (en: Commander) N.N. (en: Lieutenant commander) N.N. (en: Lieutenant (navy)) N.N. (en: First lieutenant) N.N. (en: Lieutenant)

Croatia
(Edit) 		no equivalent no equivalent
admiral flote admiral viceadmiral kontraadmiral komodor kapetan bojnog broda kapetan fregate
(Fregattenkapitän) 		kapetan korvete
(Korvettenkapitän) 		poručnik bojnog broda
(Linienschiffsleutnant) 		poručnik fregate
(Fregattenleutnant) 		poručnik korvete
(Korvettenleutnant)
Cyprus Cyprus
(Edit) 		No equivalent
Commodore
Αρχιπλοίαρχος 		Captain
Πλοίαρχος 		Commander
Αντιπλοίαρχος 		Lieutenant commander
Πλωτάρχης 		Lieutenant
Υποπλοίαρχος 		Sub lieutenant
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος 		Ensign
Σημαιοφόρος 		Officer Designate
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός


 Czech Republic (Edit) No Navy
Denmark
(Edit) 		no equivalent no equivalent
Admiral Viceadmiral Kontreadmiral Flotilleadmiral Kommandør Kommandørkaptajn Orlogskaptajn Kaptajnløjtnant Premierløjtnant Løjtnant
 Estonia Navy[1]
[]
Admiral Viitseadmiral Kontradmiral Kommodoor Mereväekapten Kaptenleitnant Kaptenmajor Vanemleitnant Leitnant Nooremleitnant Lipnik
Finland Finland
(Edit) 		No equivalent
Amiraali Vara-amiraali Kontra-amiraali Lippueamiraali Kommodori Komentaja Komentajakapteeni Kapteeniluutnantti Yliluutnantti Luutnantti Aliluutnantti Upseerikokelas Upseerioppilas


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
France France
(Edit)
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 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe Aspirant Élève-officier


 German Navy[2]
[]
Admiral Vize­admiral Konter­admiral Flottillen­admiral Kapitän zur See Fregatten­kapitän Korvetten­kapitän Stabskapitän­leutnant Kapitän­leutnant Oberleutnant
zur See 		Leutnant
zur See
Greece Greece
(Edit) 		no equivalent









no equivalent no equivalent
Ναύαρχος Αντιναύαρχος Υποναύαρχος Αρχιπλοίαρχος Πλοίαρχος Αντιπλοίαρχος Πλωτάρχης Υποπλοίαρχος Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Σημαιοφόρος
Navarchos Antinavarchos Yponavarchos Archiploiarchos Ploiarchos Antiploiarchos Plotarchis Ypoploiarchos Anthypoploiarchos Simaioforos


 Hungary (Edit) No Navy
Ireland Ireland
(Edit) 		No equivalent
Vice Admiral
Leas-Aimiréal 		Rear Admiral
Seachaimiréal 		Commodore
Ceannasóir 		Captain
Captaen 		Commander
Ceannasaí 		Lieutenant Commander
Leifteanant-Cheannasaí 		Lieutenant
Leifteanant 		Sub-Lieutenant
Fo-Leifteanant 		Ensign
Meirgire 		Officer Cadet
Dalta


Italy Italy
(Edit) 		No equivalent












ammiraglio awarded only to the Chief of Defence Staff
ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali 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 aspirante guardiamarina
 Latvia Navy[3]
[]
Viceadmirālis Kontradmirālis Flotiles admirālis Jūras kapteinis Komandkapteinis Komandleitnants Kapteiņleitnants Virsleitnants Leitnants
 Lithuanian Naval Force[4]
[]
Admirolas Viceadmirolas Kontradmirolas Flotilės admirolas Jūrų kapitonas Komandoras Komandoras leitenantas Kapitonas leitenantas Vyresnysis leitenantas Leitenantas
 Luxembourg No navy


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Malta Malta
(Edit) 		No equivalent
 No equivalent
Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant First Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant


 Royal Netherlands Navy[5]
[]
Luitenant-Admiraal Vice-Admiraal Schout-bij-Nacht Commandeur 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
Poland
(Edit) 		no equivalent various
Marszałek Polski[note 1] Admirał Admirał floty Wiceadmirał Kontradmirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki Podchorąży
Portugal Portugal
(Edit)

Almirante da Armada|[note 1] Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Comodoro Capitão de Mar e Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha and
Subtenente 		Aspirante (Naval School)
Aspirante (others) 		Cadete
Romania Romania
(Edit)
Mareșal Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Aspirant


 Slovakia (Edit) No Navy
Slovenia Slovenia
(Edit) 		No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral Vice admiral Kontraadmiral Kapitan Kapitan bojne ladje Kapitan fregate Kapitan korvete Poročnik fregate Poročnik korvete Podporočnik



Spain
(Edit)
Capitán general[note 2] Almirante general Almirante Vice almirante Contra almirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Alférez de navío Alférez de fragata Guardiamarina 2 Guardiamarina 1 Alumno 2 Alumno 1


Spain Spain
(Marines)
(Edit) 		No equivalent
 General de División General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez Guardamarina de 2º Guardamarina de 1º Aspirante de 2º Aspirante de 1º
General de División General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez Guardiamarina de 2º Guardiamarina de 1º Aspirante de 2ª Aspirante de 1ª


Sweden Sweden
(Edit) 		No equivalent
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Remark:
NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks.

See also[]

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Sümboolika: Mereväe Auastmed" (in et). Estonian Defence Forces. https://mil.ee/kaitsevagi/kaitsevae-symboolika/#t-merevae-auastmed. 
  2. ↑ "Dienstgradabzeichen Marine" (in de). Bundeswehr. https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/aktuelles/mediathek/dienstgradabzeichen-marine-69062. 
  3. ↑ "Noteikumi par karavīra formas tērpiem un atšķirības zīmēm" (in lv). Latvijas Vēstnesis. 14 January 2020. https://likumi.lv/ta/id/311981. 
  4. ↑ "Krašto apsaugos sistemos karių uniformų skiriamųjų ženklų etalonų ir jų dėvėjimo tvarkos aprašo 2 priedas" (in lt). https://www.e-tar.lt/rs/lasupplement/f2a16ba0646e11efafbb8694c098bac5/0b0a9720650511efafbb8694c098bac5/format/ISO_PDF/. 
  5. ↑ "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (in nl). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. https://www.defensie.nl/binaries/defensie/documenten/brochures/2021/01/15/rangen-krijgsmacht/rangonderscheidingstekens.pdf. 
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