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Bulgaria vs Switzerland Military Ranks
The Bulgarian Army has 17 ranks — 10 officer and 7 enlisted — from Редник Rednik up to Генерал General. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Swiss equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
36K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
General / Général / Generale / General
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korpskommandant / Commandant de corps / Comandante di corpo / Cumandant da corp
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant
Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsadjutant / Adjudant d'état-major / Aiutante di stato maggiore / Adjutant da stab
Adjutant Unteroffizier / Adjudant sous-officier / Aiutante sottufficiale / Adjutant sutuffizier
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent
Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent
Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Switzerland has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
General / Général / Generale / General
|
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korpskommandant / Commandant de corps / Comandante di corpo / Cumandant da corp
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar
|
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier
|
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel
|
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel
|
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior
|
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant
Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal
|
Мичман Mičman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsadjutant / Adjudant d'état-major / Aiutante di stato maggiore / Adjutant da stab
Adjutant Unteroffizier / Adjudant sous-officier / Aiutante sottufficiale / Adjutant sutuffizier
|
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent
Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier
|
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent
|
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent
Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent
|
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal
|
Матрос Matros
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Switzerland has no Air Force — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
General / Général / Generale / General
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korpskommandant / Commandant de corps / Comandante di corpo / Cumandant da corp
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant
Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant
Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsadjutant / Adjudant d'état-major / Aiutante di stato maggiore / Adjutant da stab
Adjutant Unteroffizier / Adjudant sous-officier / Aiutante sottufficiale / Adjutant sutuffizier
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent
Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent
Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà
|
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.
Bulgaria Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Генерал General (Army), Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant (Army), Генерал-майор General-mayor (Army), Бригаден генерал Brigaden general (Army), Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat (Army), Старшина Starshyna (Army), Старши сержант Starshi serzhant (Army), Сержант Serzhant (Army), Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant (Army), Ефрейтор Efreytor (Army), Редник Rednik (Army), Адмирал Admiral, Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral, Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral, Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral, Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat (Navy), Мичман Mičman, Главен старшина Glaven starshina, Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen, Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen, Старши матрос Starshi matros, Матрос Matros, Генерал General (Air Force), Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant (Air Force), Генерал-майор General-mayor (Air Force), Бригаден генерал Brigaden general (Air Force), Полковник Polkovnik, Подполковник Podpolkovnik, Майор Mayor, Капитан Kapitan, Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant, Лейтенант Leytenant, Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat (Air Force), Старшина Starshyna (Air Force), Старши сержант Starshi serzhant (Air Force), Сержант Serzhant (Air Force), Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant (Air Force), Ефрейтор Efreytor (Air Force), Редник Rednik (Air Force)
- Bulldog4eto — CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Полковник Polkovnik, Подполковник Podpolkovnik, Майор Mayor, Капитан Kapitan, Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant, Лейтенант Leytenant (Army), Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang, Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang, Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang, Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant, Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant, Лейтенант Leytenant (Navy)