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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Hungary 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 Hungarian 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 Hungary Army Vezérezredes insignia Vezérezredes
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Hungary Army Altábornagy insignia Altábornagy
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Hungary Army Vezérőrnagy insignia Vezérőrnagy
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Hungary Army Dandártábornok insignia Dandártábornok
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Hungary Army Ezredes insignia Ezredes
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Hungary Army Alezredes insignia Alezredes
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Hungary Army Őrnagy insignia Őrnagy
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Hungary Army Százados insignia Százados
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Hungary Army Főhadnagy insignia Főhadnagy Hungary Army Hadnagy insignia Hadnagy
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Hungary Army Főhadnagy insignia Főhadnagy Hungary Army Hadnagy insignia Hadnagy
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major Hungary Army Főtörzszászlós insignia Főtörzszászlós
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Hungary Army Főtörzszászlós insignia Főtörzszászlós
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Hungary Army Törzszászlós insignia Törzszászlós Hungary Army Zászlós insignia Zászlós
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Hungary Army Főtörzsőrmester insignia Főtörzsőrmester
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Hungary Army Törzsőrmester insignia Törzsőrmester
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Hungary Army Őrmester insignia Őrmester
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Hungary Army Szakaszvezető insignia Szakaszvezető
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Hungary Army Tizedes insignia Tizedes
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Hungary Army Őrvezető insignia Őrvezető
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Hungary Army Közkatona insignia Közkatona

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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