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Estonia vs Lithuania Military Ranks
The Estonian Army has 21 ranks — 11 officer and 10 enlisted — from Reamees up to Kindral. Below: all 63 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Lithuanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
63
Active personnel
7K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
Generolas
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admirolas
|
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirolas
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirolas
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotilės admirolas
|
Mereväekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūrų kapitonas
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandoras
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandoras leitenantas
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Laivūnas
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo laivūnas
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Vanemmadrus
|
OR-2 Private |
Jūreivis
|
Madrus
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis jūreivis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
Generolas
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
Overview
The armed forces of Estonia, known as the "Estonian Defense Forces" or "Eesti Kaitsevägi," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Estonian Ground Forces (Eesti Maavägi): The Estonian Ground Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Estonian Navy (Eesti Merevägi): The Estonian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including patrol boats and mine countermeasure vessels, to protect Estonia's coastline and maritime interests in the Baltic Sea.
- Estonian Air Force (Eesti Õhuvägi): The Estonian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with aircraft ensuring air surveillance and defense capabilities.
Estonia Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Kindral (Army), Kindralleitnant (Army), Kindralmajor (Army), Brigaadikindral (Army), Kolonel (Army), Kolonelleitnant (Army), Major (Army), Ülemveebel (Army), Staabiveebel (Army), Vanemveebel (Army), Veebel (Army), Nooremveebel (Army), Vanemseersant, Seersant, Kapral, Reamees, Admiral, Viitseadmiral, Kontradmiral, Kommodoor, Mereväekapten, Kaptenleitnant, Kaptenmajor, Vanemleitnant, Leitnant (Navy), Nooremleitnant (Navy), Lipnik (Navy), Ülemveebel (Navy), Staabiveebel (Navy), Vanemveebel (Navy), Veebel (Navy), Nooremveebel (Navy), Vanemmaat, Maat, Nooremmaat, Vanemmadrus, Madrus, Kindral (Air Force), Kindralleitnant (Air Force), Kindralmajor (Air Force), Brigaadikindral (Air Force), Kolonel (Air Force), Kolonelleitnant (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kapten, Leitnant (Air Force), Nooremleitnant (Air Force), Lipnik (Air Force)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Kapten, Leitnant, Nooremleitnant, Lipnik, Nooremseersant (Army), Ülemveebel, Staabiveebel, Vanemveebel, Veebel, Nooremveebel, Vanemseersant, Seersant, Nooremseersant (Air Force), Kapral, Reamees