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Bulgaria vs Estonia 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 Estonian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
36K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
Kindral
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viitseadmiral
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmiral
|
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kommodoor
|
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Mereväekapten
|
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kaptenleitnant
|
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kaptenmajor
|
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Vanemleitnant
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Мичман Mičman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemmaat
|
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Maat
Nooremmaat
|
Матрос Matros
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
Kindral
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
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
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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)