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Ranks· 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Switzerland vs Italy Military Ranks

The Swiss Army has 23 ranks — 10 officer and 13 enlisted — from Soldat / Soldat / Soldato / Schuldà up to General / Général / Generale / General. Below: all 23 ranks across 1 branch (Army), aligned tier by tier with their Italian equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
23
Active personnel
19K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 23 of 23 matched
🇨🇭 Switzerland · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Switzerland Army General / Général / Generale / General insignia General / Général / Generale / General OF-9 General Italy Army Generale insignia Generale Italy Army Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali insignia Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali
Switzerland Army Korpskommandant / Commandant de corps / Comandante di corpo / Cumandant da corp insignia Korpskommandant / Commandant de corps / Comandante di corpo / Cumandant da corp OF-8 Lieutenant General Italy Army Generale di Corpo d'Armata insignia Generale di Corpo d'Armata
Switzerland Army Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar insignia Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar OF-7 Major General Italy Army Generale di Divisione insignia Generale di Divisione
Switzerland Army Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier insignia Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Italy Army Generale di Brigata insignia Generale di Brigata
Switzerland Army Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel insignia Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel OF-5 Colonel Italy Army Colonnello insignia Colonnello
Switzerland Army Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel insignia Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Italy Army Tenente Colonnello insignia Tenente Colonnello
Switzerland Army Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior insignia Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior OF-3 Major / Commandant Italy Army Maggiore insignia Maggiore
Switzerland Army Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani insignia Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Italy Army Primo capitano insignia Primo capitano Italy Army Capitano insignia Capitano
Switzerland Army Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant insignia Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant OF-1 Lieutenant Italy Army Tenente insignia Tenente Italy Army Sottotenente insignia Sottotenente
Switzerland Army Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet insignia Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet OF-1 Lieutenant Italy Army Tenente insignia Tenente Italy Army Sottotenente insignia Sottotenente
Enlisted ranks
Switzerland Army Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant insignia Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant OR-9 Sergeant Major Italy Army Primo luogotenente q.s. insignia Primo luogotenente q.s. Italy Army Luogotenente insignia Luogotenente Italy Army Primo maresciallo insignia Primo maresciallo
Switzerland Army Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal insignia Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal OR-9 Sergeant Major Italy Army Primo luogotenente q.s. insignia Primo luogotenente q.s. Italy Army Luogotenente insignia Luogotenente Italy Army Primo maresciallo insignia Primo maresciallo
Switzerland Army Stabsadjutant / Adjudant d'état-major / Aiutante di stato maggiore / Adjutant da stab insignia Stabsadjutant / Adjudant d'état-major / Aiutante di stato maggiore / Adjutant da stab OR-8 1st Sergeant Italy Army Maresciallo capo insignia Maresciallo capo
Switzerland Army Adjutant Unteroffizier / Adjudant sous-officier / Aiutante sottufficiale / Adjutant sutuffizier insignia Adjutant Unteroffizier / Adjudant sous-officier / Aiutante sottufficiale / Adjutant sutuffizier OR-8 1st Sergeant Italy Army Maresciallo capo insignia Maresciallo capo
Switzerland Army Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent insignia Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Italy Army Sergente maggiore capo q.s. insignia Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Italy Army Sergente Maggiore Capo insignia Sergente Maggiore Capo
Switzerland Army Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier insignia Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Italy Army Sergente maggiore capo q.s. insignia Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Italy Army Sergente Maggiore Capo insignia Sergente Maggiore Capo
Switzerland Army Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent insignia Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent OR-6 Staff Sergeant Italy Army Sergente Maggiore insignia Sergente Maggiore
Switzerland Army Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent insignia Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent OR-5 Sergeant Italy Army Sergente insignia Sergente
Switzerland Army Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent insignia Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent OR-5 Sergeant Italy Army Sergente insignia Sergente
Switzerland Army Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal insignia Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal OR-4 Corporal Italy Army Caporale maggiore capo scelto q.s. insignia Caporale maggiore capo scelto q.s. Italy Army Caporale maggiore capo scelto insignia Caporale maggiore capo scelto Italy Army Caporale maggiore capo insignia Caporale maggiore capo Italy Army Caporale maggiore scelto insignia Caporale maggiore scelto Italy Army Primo caporale maggiore insignia Primo caporale maggiore
Switzerland Army Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà insignia Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà OR-3 Private 1st Class Italy Army Caporal Maggiore insignia Caporal Maggiore
Switzerland Army Gefreiter / Appointé / Appuntato / Appuntà insignia Gefreiter / Appointé / Appuntato / Appuntà OR-2 Private Italy Army Caporale insignia Caporale
Switzerland Army Soldat / Soldat / Soldato / Schuldà insignia Soldat / Soldat / Soldato / Schuldà OR-1 Private Italy Army Soldato insignia Soldato

Overview

  • Land Forces (Heer): Conducts ground operations, maneuver warfare, and territorial defense. Under the Swiss militia system, it relies on conscripted citizens supported by a small cadre of professional officers. Units are organized into three mechanized brigades (1, 4, and 11) and four territorial divisions, incorporating armored, infantry, artillery, and engineering assets.
  • Air Force (Luftwaffe): Performs air defense, air transport, and tactical reconnaissance. It operates combat aircraft, including F/A-18 Hornets, alongside transport helicopters and ground-based air defense systems. Main airbases are situated at Payerne, Meiringen, Emmen, Alpnach, Locarno, and Dübendorf.
  • Cyber Command (Kommando Cyber): Conducts defensive and offensive cyber operations, electronic warfare, and military communications. It incorporates the 41st Command Support Brigade and coordinates digital defense across all networks. The command operates to counter threats in the electromagnetic and information domains.
  • Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte): Directs military special operations, reconnaissance, and rescue missions. It commands professional units, such as the Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 (AAD 10), alongside specialized militia grenadier and parachute reconnaissance units. The command is headquartered in Rivera and reports to the Joint Operations Command.
  • Military Police Command (Militärpolizeikommando): Serves as the professional and militia police corps of the armed forces, carrying out security, traffic, and criminal police duties. It provides protective security for military assets and supports civilian authorities during emergencies. Headquartered in Sion, the command manages operations through four geographical regions.
Switzerland Military
Switzerland military personnel in dress uniforms
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