Bulgarian Military Ranks 🇧🇬
Overview
The armed forces of Bulgaria, known as the "Bulgarian Armed Forces" or "Българска армия," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Bulgarian Land Forces (Сухопътни войски): The Bulgarian Land Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Bulgarian Navy (Военноморски сили на Република България): The Bulgarian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating vessels such as frigates, corvettes, and submarines to protect Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline and maritime interests.
- Bulgarian Air Force (Военновъздушни сили на Република България): The Bulgarian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Генерал General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Генерал-майор General-mayor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Бригаден генерал Brigaden general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Полковник Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Подполковник Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майор Mayor |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капитан Kapitan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант Leytenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старшина Starshyna |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Старши сержант Starshi serzhant |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Сержант Serzhant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ефрейтор Efreytor |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Редник Rednik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Генерал General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Генерал-майор General-mayor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Бригаден генерал Brigaden general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Полковник Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Подполковник Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майор Mayor |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капитан Kapitan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант Leytenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Старшина Starshyna |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Старши сержант Starshi serzhant |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Сержант Serzhant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ефрейтор Efreytor |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Редник Rednik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Адмирал Admiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант Leytenant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Мичман Mičman |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Главен старшина Glaven starshina |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Старши матрос Starshi matros |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Матрос Matros |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |