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Bulgaria vs Greece 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 Greek 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 |
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
Мичман Mičman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
Матрос Matros
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
![Greece Air Force Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/grc-airforce-or-9.png){kind=icon}
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
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)