Ukrainian Military Ranks 🇺🇦
Overview
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' rank structure, established after 1992, initially mirrored that of the Soviet Union. Over time, this system has undergone significant changes to align with NATO standards, particularly since 2022. The Ukrainian military utilizes two rank styles: army ranks for the ground and aerial forces, and naval ranks for the Navy. Several descriptors have been removed from ranks, such as "of aviation" for air force ranks and "guards" for servicemen of guards units. Additionally, ranks in legal, medical, or veterinary services include respective descriptors.
A major reform occurred on 17 October 2019, when Ukraine's parliament adapted the rank structure of enlisted men to conform to the NATO STANAG 2116 standard, implemented in the 2020 military reform. This reform included abolishing the rank of General of the Army of Ukraine in 2020.
In May 2023, the Marine Corps, separated from the Navy to become an independent service branch of the Armed Forces, continues to use the Navy's shoulder and sleeve insignia. However, plans are in place to introduce a new set of rank insignia designs for the Marine Corps.
Ukraine Military
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Генерал (Heneral) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Полковник (Polkovnyk) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майор (Mayor) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капітан (Kapitan) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант (Leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kурсант (Kursant) |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Сержант (Serzhant) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant) |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Солдат (Soldat) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Генерал (Heneral) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Полковник (Polkovnyk) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майор (Maior) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капітан (Kapitan) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант (Leitenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kурсант (Kursant) | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Сержант (Serzhant) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant) |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Солдат (Soldat) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Marines
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Генерал (Heneral) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Полковник (Polkovnyk) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майор (Mayor) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капітан (Kapitan) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант (Leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kурсант (Kursant) | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyy mayster-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyy mayster-serzhant) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Майстер-сержант (Mayster-serzhant) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Головний сержант (Holovnyy serzhant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Старший сержант (Starshyy serzhant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Сержант (Serzhant) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Молодший сержант (Molodshyy serzhant) |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Старший солдат (Starshyy soldat) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Солдат (Soldat) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Адмірал (Admiral) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Коммодор (Kommodor) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант (Leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Майстер-старшина (Mayster-starshyna) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Головний старшина (Holovnyy starshyna) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Старшина 2-ої статті (Starshyna 2-oyi statti) |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Старший матрос (Starshyy matros) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Матрос (Matros) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
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