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Estonia vs North Macedonia 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 North Macedonian 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 |
Генерал / General
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
North Macedonia has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал / General
|
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Mereväekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Vanemmadrus
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Madrus
|
OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор General major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник Potpolkovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан Kapetan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник Glaven narednik
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник Glaven narednik
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник Narednik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник Postar vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник Vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник Vodnik
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private | Војник Vojnik |
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