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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Latvia 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 Latvian equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
21
Active personnel
22K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
🇦🇹 Austria · Army NATO code
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Officers
Austria Army General insignia General OF-9 General –
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Latvia Army Ģenerāl­leitnants insignia Ģenerāl­leitnants
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Latvia Army Ģenerāl­majors insignia Ģenerāl­majors
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Latvia Army Brigādes ģenerālis insignia Brigādes ģenerālis
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Latvia Army Pulkvedis insignia Pulkvedis
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Latvia Army Pulkvež­leitnants insignia Pulkvež­leitnants
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Latvia Army Majors insignia Majors
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Latvia Army Kapteinis insignia Kapteinis
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Latvia Army Virs­leitnants insignia Virs­leitnants Latvia Army Leitnants insignia Leitnants
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Latvia Army Virs­leitnants insignia Virs­leitnants Latvia Army Leitnants insignia Leitnants
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer Kadets
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major Latvia Army Augstākais virsseržants insignia Augstākais virsseržants
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Latvia Army Augstākais virsseržants insignia Augstākais virsseržants
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Latvia Army Galvenais virsseržants insignia Galvenais virsseržants
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Latvia Army Štāba virsseržants insignia Štāba virsseržants
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Latvia Army Virsseržants insignia Virsseržants
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Latvia Army Seržants insignia Seržants
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Latvia Army Kaprālis insignia Kaprālis
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Latvia Army Dižkareivis insignia Dižkareivis
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Latvia Army Kareivis insignia Kareivis
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private –

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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