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Estonia vs Latvia 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 Latvian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
63
Active personnel
7K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Kareivis
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirālis
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirālis
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotiles admirālis
|
Mereväekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūras kapteinis
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandkapteinis
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandleitnants
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteiņleitnants
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Vecākais virsniekvietnieks |
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Vecākais virsniekvietnieks |
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Virsniekvietnieks |
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Vecākais bocmanis
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Bocmanis
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Vanemmadrus
|
OR-2 Private | Matrozis |
Madrus
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Ģenerālleitnants
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Ģenerālmajors
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkvedis
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkvežleitnants
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majors
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapteinis
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Virsleitnants
Leitnants
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Augstākais virsseržants
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Galvenais virsseržants
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štāba virsseržants
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Virsseržants
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržants
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Kaprālis
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Kareivis
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private | – |
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
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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