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Czechia vs Germany Military Ranks
The Czech Army has 20 ranks — 10 officer and 10 enlisted — from Vojín up to Armádní generál. Below: all 40 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their German equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
40
Active personnel
21K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇨🇿 Czechia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Armádní generál
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generálporučík
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Generálmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigádní generál
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Plukovník
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Podplukovník
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Nadporučík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Poručík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Štábní praporčík
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Nadpraporčík
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Praporčík
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Nadrotmistr
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Rotmistr
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
Rotný
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Četař
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Desátník
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Svobodník
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldat
|
Vojín
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldat
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇨🇿 Czechia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Armádní generál
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generálporučík
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Generálmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigádní generál
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Plukovník
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Podplukovník
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Nadporučík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Poručík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Štábní praporčík
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Nadpraporčík
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Praporčík
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Nadrotmistr
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Rotmistr
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
Rotný
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Četař
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Desátník
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Svobodník
|
OR-1 Private |
Flieger
|
Vojín
|
OR-1 Private |
Flieger
|
Overview
The armed forces of the Czechia, 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 Czechia 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.
Czechia Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Asadwarraich; translation cz, de, en, ru: by User:HHubi — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Armádní generál, Generálporučík, Generálmajor, Brigádní generál, Plukovník, Podplukovník, Major, Kapitán, Nadporučík, Poručík, Štábní praporčík, Nadpraporčík, Praporčík, Nadrotmistr, Rotmistr, Rotný, Četař, Desátník, Svobodník, Vojín
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Armádní generál, Generálporučík, Generálmajor, Brigádní generál, Plukovník, Podplukovník, Major, Kapitán, Nadporučík, Poručík
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Nadpraporčík, Praporčík, Nadrotmistr, Rotmistr, Rotný, Četař, Desátník, Svobodník, Vojín
- Cyberpunx242; translation cz, de, en, ru: by User:HHubi — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Štábní praporčík