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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Lithuania 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 Lithuanian equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
21
Active personnel
22K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 20 of 21 matched
🇦🇹 Austria · Army NATO code
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Officers
Austria Army General insignia General OF-9 General Lithuania Army Generolas insignia Generolas
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Lithuania Army Generolas leitenantas insignia Generolas leitenantas
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Lithuania Army Generolas majoras insignia Generolas majoras
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Lithuania Army Brigados generolas insignia Brigados generolas
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Lithuania Army Pulkininkas insignia Pulkininkas
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Lithuania Army Pulkininkas leitenantas insignia Pulkininkas leitenantas
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Lithuania Army Majoras insignia Majoras
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Lithuania Army Kapitonas insignia Kapitonas
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Lithuania Army Vyresnysis leitenantas insignia Vyresnysis leitenantas Lithuania Army Leitenantas insignia Leitenantas
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Lithuania Army Vyresnysis leitenantas insignia Vyresnysis leitenantas Lithuania Army Leitenantas insignia Leitenantas
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major Lithuania Army Seržantas majoras insignia Seržantas majoras
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Lithuania Army Seržantas majoras insignia Seržantas majoras
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Lithuania Army Viršila insignia Viršila
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Lithuania Army Štabo seržantas insignia Štabo seržantas
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Lithuania Army Vyresnysis seržantas insignia Vyresnysis seržantas
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Lithuania Army Seržantas insignia Seržantas
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Lithuania Army Grandinis insignia Grandinis
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Lithuania Army Vyresnysis eilinis insignia Vyresnysis eilinis
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Lithuania Army Eilinis insignia Eilinis
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Lithuania Army Jaunesnysis eilinis insignia Jaunesnysis eilinis

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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