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Belarusian Military Ranks
The Belarusian Army has 18 ranks — 10 officer and 8 enlisted — from Радавы Radavy up to Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik. Below: all 36 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
36
Active personnel
45K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇧🇾 Belarus · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
| Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik | OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Маёр Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капітан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Лейтэнант Liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Прапаршчык Praparščyk
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Старшына Staršyna
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Сяржант Siaržant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Радавы Radavy
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇧🇾 Belarus · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Маёр Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капітан Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Лейтэнант Liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
| Прапаршчык Praparščyk | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
| Старшына Staršyna | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
| Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant | OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
| Сяржант Siaržant | OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
| Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant | OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
| Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar | OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
| Радавы Radavy | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Overview
- Ground Forces (Сухапутныя войскі): Conducts land operations, including mechanized warfare, armored maneuvers, and artillery support. Following the abolition of the Ground Forces Main Staff, all ground maneuver units are directly subordinated to the General Staff via the Western and North-Western Operational Commands. Subordinate elements primarily comprise mechanized infantry and artillery brigades.
- Air Force and Air Defence Forces (Ваенна-паветраныя сілы і войскі супрацьпаветранай абароны): Executes aerial operations, manages airspace defense, and operates ground-based air defense systems. Flight inventory includes tactical fighter aircraft, transport helicopters, and surface-to-air missile units. This branch integrates operationally with the unified regional air defense network of the Russian Federation.
- Special Operations Forces (Сілы спецыяльных аперацый): Functions as an independent, high-readiness branch specializing in reconnaissance, direct action, and airborne operations. Subordinate units include the 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, the 103rd Separate Guards Airborne Brigade, and the 5th Spetsnaz Brigade. Personnel undergo specialized training for counter-sabotage and rapid-deployment scenarios.
- Transport Troops (Транспартныя войскі): Manages military logistics, supply lines, and the movement of personnel and material by rail, road, and air. Responsibilities include the technical cover, repair, and construction of transport infrastructure, such as railways and bridges. Units are organized into railway and road-bridge brigades under the direct control of the Department of Transport Support.
- Territorial Defense Forces (Тэрытарыяльныя войскі): Serves as an auxiliary reserve branch activated during wartime or periods of heightened political-military tension. Tasks involve protecting critical regional infrastructure, combatting hostile sabotage groups, and supporting martial law. The branch is organized locally under the administrative control of regional and district executive committees.
Belarus Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant (Army), Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major (Army), Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik (Army), Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik (Army), Маёр Major (Army), Капітан Kapitan (Army), Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant (Army), Лейтэнант Liejtenant (Army), Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant (Army), Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk, Прапаршчык Praparščyk, Старшына Staršyna, Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant, Сяржант Siaržant, Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant, Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar, Радавы Radavy, Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik, Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant (Air Force), Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major (Air Force), Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik (Air Force), Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik (Air Force), Маёр Major (Air Force), Капітан Kapitan (Air Force), Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant (Air Force), Лейтэнант Liejtenant (Air Force), Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant (Air Force)