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Austrian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
21
Active personnel
22K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
🇦🇹 Austria · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Austria Army General insignia General OF-9 General United States Army General insignia General
Austria Army Generalleutnant insignia Generalleutnant OF-8 Lieutenant General United States Army Lieutenant general insignia Lieutenant general
Austria Army Generalmajor insignia Generalmajor OF-7 Major General United States Army Major general insignia Major general
Austria Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General United States Army Brigadier general insignia Brigadier general
Austria Army Oberst insignia Oberst OF-5 Colonel United States Army Colonel insignia Colonel
Austria Army Oberstleutnant insignia Oberstleutnant OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel United States Army Lieutenant colonel insignia Lieutenant colonel
Austria Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant United States Army Major insignia Major
Austria Army Hauptmann insignia Hauptmann OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant United States Army Captain insignia Captain
Austria Army Oberleutnant insignia Oberleutnant OF-1 Lieutenant United States Army First lieutenant insignia First lieutenant United States Army Second lieutenant insignia Second lieutenant
Austria Army Leutnant insignia Leutnant OF-1 Lieutenant United States Army First lieutenant insignia First lieutenant United States Army Second lieutenant insignia Second lieutenant
Austria Army Fähnrich insignia Fähnrich OF-D Student Officer Cadet / Officer candidate
Enlisted ranks
Austria Army Vizeleutnant insignia Vizeleutnant OR-9 Sergeant Major United States Army Command sergeant major insignia Command sergeant major United States Army Sergeant major insignia Sergeant major
Austria Army Offiziersstellvertreter insignia Offiziersstellvertreter OR-9 Sergeant Major United States Army Command sergeant major insignia Command sergeant major United States Army Sergeant major insignia Sergeant major
Austria Army Oberstabswachtmeister insignia Oberstabswachtmeister OR-8 1st Sergeant United States Army First sergeant insignia First sergeant United States Army Master sergeant insignia Master sergeant
Austria Army Stabswachtmeister insignia Stabswachtmeister OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class United States Army Sergeant first class insignia Sergeant first class
Austria Army Oberwachtmeister insignia Oberwachtmeister OR-6 Staff Sergeant United States Army Staff sergeant insignia Staff sergeant
Austria Army Wachtmeister insignia Wachtmeister OR-5 Sergeant United States Army Sergeant insignia Sergeant
Austria Army Zugsführer insignia Zugsführer OR-4 Corporal United States Army Specialist insignia Specialist United States Army Corporal insignia Corporal
Austria Army Korporal insignia Korporal OR-3 Private 1st Class United States Army Private first class insignia Private first class
Austria Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter OR-2 Private United States Army Private insignia Private
Austria Army Rekrut insignia Rekrut OR-1 Private 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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