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Bulgaria vs Turkey 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 Turkish 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 |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Oramiral
|
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Koramiral
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümamiral
|
Флотилен адмирал Flotilen admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğamiral
|
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Мичман Mičman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Главен старшина Glaven starshina
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Старшина 1 степен Starshina 1 stepen
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Старши матрос Starshi matros
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Матрос Matros
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Orgeneral
|
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Полковник Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Майор Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Капитан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Старшина Starshyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Сержант Serzhant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Ефрейтор Efreytor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Редник Rednik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
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)