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Austria vs North Macedonia 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 North Macedonian 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 North Macedonia Army Генерал / General insignia Генерал / General
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General North Macedonia Army Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik insignia Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General North Macedonia Army Генерал мајор / General major insignia Генерал мајор / General major
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General North Macedonia Army Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general insignia Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel North Macedonia Army Полковник / Polkovnik insignia Полковник / Polkovnik
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel North Macedonia Army Потполковник / Potpolkovnik insignia Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant North Macedonia Army Мајор / Major insignia Мајор / Major
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant North Macedonia Army Капетан / Kapetan insignia Капетан / Kapetan
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant North Macedonia Army Поручник / Poručnik insignia Поручник / Poručnik North Macedonia Army Потпоручник / Potporučnik insignia Потпоручник / Potporučnik
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant North Macedonia Army Поручник / Poručnik insignia Поручник / Poručnik North Macedonia Army Потпоручник / Potporučnik insignia Потпоручник / Potporučnik
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major North Macedonia Army Главен наредник / Glaven narednik insignia Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major North Macedonia Army Главен наредник / Glaven narednik insignia Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant North Macedonia Army Наредник / Narednik insignia Наредник / Narednik
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class North Macedonia Army Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa insignia Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant North Macedonia Army Постар водник / Postar vodnik insignia Постар водник / Postar vodnik
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant North Macedonia Army Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa insignia Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal North Macedonia Army Водник / Vodnik insignia Водник / Vodnik
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class North Macedonia Army Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik insignia Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik North Macedonia Army Десетар / Desetar insignia Десетар / Desetar
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private North Macedonia Army Разводник / Razvodnik insignia Разводник / Razvodnik
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Војник / Vojnik

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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