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Bulgaria vs Latvia 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 Latvian 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 | – |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižkareivis
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirālis
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirālis
|
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotiles admirālis
|
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūras kapteinis
|
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandkapteinis
|
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandleitnants
|
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteiņleitnants
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Vecākais virsniekvietnieks |
Мичман Mičman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Virsniekvietnieks |
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Vecākais bocmanis
|
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Bocmanis
|
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Матрос Matros
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižmatrozis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General | – |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Dižkareivis
|
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)