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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Czechia Military Ranks

The Austrian Army has 21 ranks — 11 officer and 10 enlisted — from Rekrut up to General. Below: all 21 ranks across 1 branch (Army), aligned tier by tier with their Czech equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
21
Active personnel
22K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 20 of 21 matched
🇦🇹 Austria · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Austria Army General insignia General OF-9 General Czechia Army Armádní generál insignia Armádní generál
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Czechia Army Generálporučík insignia Generálporučík
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Czechia Army Generálmajor insignia Generálmajor
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Czechia Army Brigádní generál insignia Brigádní generál
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Czechia Army Plukovník insignia Plukovník
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Czechia Army Podplukovník insignia Podplukovník
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Czechia Army Major insignia Major
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Czechia Army Kapitán insignia Kapitán
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Czechia Army Nadporučík insignia Nadporučík Czechia Army Poručík insignia Poručík
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Czechia Army Nadporučík insignia Nadporučík Czechia Army Poručík insignia Poručík
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major Czechia Army Štábní praporčík insignia Štábní praporčík
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Czechia Army Štábní praporčík insignia Štábní praporčík
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Czechia Army Nadpraporčík insignia Nadpraporčík
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Czechia Army Praporčík insignia Praporčík
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Czechia Army Nadrotmistr insignia Nadrotmistr
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Czechia Army Rotmistr insignia Rotmistr
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Czechia Army Rotný insignia Rotný
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Czechia Army Četař insignia Četař
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Czechia Army Desátník insignia Desátník
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Czechia Army Svobodník insignia Svobodník Czechia Army Vojín insignia Vojín

Overview

  • Land Forces (Landstreitkräfte): Conducts ground operations, mechanized warfare, and territorial defense. The component is organized into four combat brigades—including infantry, mechanized infantry, and mountain warfare units—and nine provincial military commands. It operates armored systems such as Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles.
  • Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte): Operates fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to monitor national airspace and support ground maneuvers. Headquarters are located in Salzburg. Main platforms include Eurofighter Typhoon interceptors, C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and AW169 multi-purpose helicopters.
  • Special Forces (Spezialeinsatzkräfte): Conducts direct action, special reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism. Based in Wiener Neustadt, the component's operational core is the Jagdkommando. It deploys for hostage rescue and unconventional warfare missions both domestically and in international operations.
  • Cyber Forces (Cyber-Kräfte): Secures and protects military information and communication technology networks. Managed by Directorate 6 (ICT & Cyber), the branch conducts electronic warfare and defensive cyber operations. It maintains secure data transmission and system integrity across all operational domains.
  • Joint Force Organization: Austria has no navy, marine corps, or coast guard due to its landlocked geography. The military operates under constitutional neutrality, employing a militia-based reserve system (Miliz) and compulsory six-month conscription to support active-duty personnel.
Austria Military
Austria military personnel in dress uniforms
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