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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Montenegro 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 Montenegrin 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 Montenegro Army General pukovnik insignia General pukovnik
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Montenegro Army General potpukovnik insignia General potpukovnik
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Montenegro Army General major insignia General major
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Montenegro Army Brigadir general insignia Brigadir general
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Montenegro Army Pukovnik insignia Pukovnik
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Montenegro Army Potpukovnik insignia Potpukovnik
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Montenegro Army Major insignia Major
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Montenegro Army Kapetan insignia Kapetan
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Montenegro Army Poručnik insignia Poručnik Montenegro Army Potporučnik insignia Potporučnik
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Montenegro Army Poručnik insignia Poručnik Montenegro Army Potporučnik insignia Potporučnik
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major Montenegro Army Zastavnik 1 klase insignia Zastavnik 1 klase
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Montenegro Army Zastavnik 1 klase insignia Zastavnik 1 klase
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Montenegro Army Zastavnik insignia Zastavnik
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Montenegro Army Stariji vodnik 1 klase insignia Stariji vodnik 1 klase
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Montenegro Army Stariji vodnik insignia Stariji vodnik
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Montenegro Army Vodnik 1 klase insignia Vodnik 1 klase
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Montenegro Army Vodnik insignia Vodnik
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Montenegro Army Mlađi vodnik insignia Mlađi vodnik
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Montenegro Army Desetar insignia Desetar
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Montenegro Army Razvodnik insignia Razvodnik

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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