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Ranks· 🇦🇹 Austria

Austria vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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 Serbia Army Генерал General insignia Генерал General
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General Serbia Army Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik insignia Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General Serbia Army Генерал-мајор General-major insignia Генерал-мајор General-major
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Serbia Army Бригадни генерал Brigadni general insignia Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel Serbia Army Пуковник Pukovnik insignia Пуковник Pukovnik
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Serbia Army Потпуковник Potpukovnik insignia Потпуковник Potpukovnik
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Serbia Army Мајор Major insignia Мајор Major
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Serbia Army Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase insignia Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase Serbia Army Капетан Kapetan insignia Капетан Kapetan
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Serbia Army Поручник Poručnik insignia Поручник Poručnik Serbia Army Потпоручник Potporučnik insignia Потпоручник Potporučnik
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant Serbia Army Поручник Poručnik insignia Поручник Poručnik Serbia 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 Serbia Army Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase insignia Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major Serbia Army Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase insignia Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant Serbia Army Заставник Zastavnik insignia Заставник Zastavnik
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Serbia Army Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase insignia Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant Serbia Army Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik insignia Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant Serbia Army Водник Vodnik insignia Водник Vodnik
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal Serbia Army Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik insignia Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Serbia Army Десетар Desetar insignia Десетар Desetar
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private Serbia Army Разводник Razvodnik insignia Разводник Razvodnik
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private Serbia Army Војник Vojnik insignia 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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