Czech Military Ranks 🇨🇿
Overview
The armed forces of the Czech Republic, known as the "Czech Armed Forces," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Czech Army (Armáda České republiky): The Czech Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Czech Navy (Vojenská správa lodí): The Czech Republic is a landlocked country, so it does not have a traditional navy. However, it operates riverine vessels for tasks such as river patrols and transportation on internal waterways.
- Czech Air Force (Vojenské letectvo): The Czech Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armádní generál |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generálporučík |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generálmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigádní generál |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Plukovník |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podplukovník |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporučík |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poručík |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Štábní praporčík | OR-9 | Sergeant Major | |
| Nadpraporčík | OR-8 | 1st Sergeant | |
| Praporčík | OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class | |
| Nadrotmistr | OR-6 | Staff Sergeant | |
| Rotmistr | OR-5 | Sergeant | |
| Rotný | OR-4 | Corporal | |
| Četař | OR-3 | Private 1st Class | |
| Desátník | OR-2 | Private | |
| Svobodník | OR-1 | Private | |
| Vojín | OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armádní generál |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generálporučík |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generálmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigádní generál |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Plukovník |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podplukovník |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporučík |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poručík |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Štábní praporčík |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Nadpraporčík |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Praporčík |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Nadrotmistr |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Rotmistr |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Rotný |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Četař |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Desátník |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Svobodník |
|
OR-1 | Private |
| Vojín |
|
OR-1 | Private |