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Ranks· 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Switzerland vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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 Serbia Army Генерал General insignia Генерал General
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 Serbia Army Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik insignia Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
Switzerland Army Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar insignia Divisionär / Divisionnaire / Divisionario / Divisionar OF-7 Major General Serbia Army Генерал-мајор General-major insignia Генерал-мајор General-major
Switzerland Army Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier insignia Brigadier / Brigadier / Brigadiere / Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Serbia Army Бригадни генерал Brigadni general insignia Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
Switzerland Army Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel insignia Oberst / Colonel / Colonnello / Colonel OF-5 Colonel Serbia Army Пуковник Pukovnik insignia Пуковник Pukovnik
Switzerland Army Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel insignia Oberstleutnant / Lieutenant-colonel / Tenente colonnello / Litinent colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Serbia Army Потпуковник Potpukovnik insignia Потпуковник Potpukovnik
Switzerland Army Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior insignia Major / Major / Maggiore / Maior OF-3 Major / Commandant Serbia Army Мајор Major insignia Мајор Major
Switzerland Army Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani insignia Hauptmann / Capitaine / Capitano / Chapitani OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Serbia Army Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase insignia Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase Serbia Army Капетан Kapetan insignia Капетан Kapetan
Switzerland Army Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant insignia Oberleutnant / Premier-lieutenant / Primo tenente / Primlitenant OF-1 Lieutenant Serbia Army Поручник Poručnik insignia Поручник Poručnik Serbia Army Потпоручник Potporučnik insignia Потпоручник Potporučnik
Switzerland Army Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet insignia Leutnant / Lieutenant / Tenente / Litenet OF-1 Lieutenant Serbia Army Поручник Poručnik insignia Поручник Poručnik Serbia Army Потпоручник Potporučnik insignia Потпоручник Potporučnik
Enlisted ranks
Switzerland Army Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant insignia Chefadjutant / Adjudant-chef / Aiutante capo / Schefadjutant OR-9 Sergeant Major Serbia Army Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase insignia Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
Switzerland Army Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal insignia Hauptadjutant / Adjudant-major / Aiutante maggiore / Adjutant principal OR-9 Sergeant Major Serbia Army Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase insignia Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
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 Serbia Army Заставник Zastavnik insignia Заставник Zastavnik
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 Serbia Army Заставник Zastavnik insignia Заставник Zastavnik
Switzerland Army Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent insignia Hauptfeldweibel / Sergent-major chef / Sergente maggiore capo / Capoprimsergent OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Serbia Army Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase insignia Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
Switzerland Army Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier insignia Fourier / Fourrier / Furiere / Furier OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Serbia Army Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase insignia Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
Switzerland Army Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent insignia Feldweibel / Sergent-major / Sergente maggiore / Primsergent OR-6 Staff Sergeant Serbia Army Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik insignia Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
Switzerland Army Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent insignia Oberwachtmeister / Sergent chef / Sergente capo / Caposergent OR-5 Sergeant Serbia Army Водник Vodnik insignia Водник Vodnik
Switzerland Army Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent insignia Wachtmeister / Sergent / Sergente / Sergent OR-5 Sergeant Serbia Army Водник Vodnik insignia Водник Vodnik
Switzerland Army Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal insignia Korporal / Caporal / Caporale / Caporal OR-4 Corporal Serbia Army Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik insignia Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
Switzerland Army Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà insignia Obergefreiter / Appointé-chef / Appuntato capo / Primappuntà OR-3 Private 1st Class Serbia Army Десетар Desetar insignia Десетар Desetar
Switzerland Army Gefreiter / Appointé / Appuntato / Appuntà insignia Gefreiter / Appointé / Appuntato / Appuntà OR-2 Private Serbia Army Разводник Razvodnik insignia Разводник Razvodnik
Switzerland Army Soldat / Soldat / Soldato / Schuldà insignia Soldat / Soldat / Soldato / Schuldà OR-1 Private Serbia Army Војник Vojnik insignia Војник Vojnik

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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