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Estonia vs Montenegro Military Ranks
The Estonian Army has 21 ranks โ 11 officer and 10 enlisted โ from Reamees up to Kindral. Below: all 63 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Montenegrin equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
63
Active personnel
7K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| ๐ช๐ช Estonia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
General pukovnik
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
รlemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| ๐ช๐ช Estonia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontra admiral
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Komodor
|
Merevรคekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapetan fregate
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapetan korvete
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik bojnog broda
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik fregate
Poruฤnik korvete
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik fregate
Poruฤnik korvete
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik fregate
Poruฤnik korvete
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
รlemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Vanemmadrus
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Madrus
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| ๐ช๐ช Estonia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
General pukovnik
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poruฤnik
Potporuฤnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
รlemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Overview
The armed forces of Estonia, known as the "Estonian Defense Forces" or "Eesti Kaitsevรคgi," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Estonian Ground Forces (Eesti Maavรคgi): 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 Merevรคgi): 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 รhuvรคgi): 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), รlemveebel (Army), Staabiveebel (Army), Vanemveebel (Army), Veebel (Army), Nooremveebel (Army), Vanemseersant, Seersant, Kapral, Reamees, Admiral, Viitseadmiral, Kontradmiral, Kommodoor, Merevรคekapten, Kaptenleitnant, Kaptenmajor, Vanemleitnant, Leitnant (Navy), Nooremleitnant (Navy), Lipnik (Navy), รlemveebel (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), รlemveebel, Staabiveebel, Vanemveebel, Veebel, Nooremveebel, Vanemseersant, Seersant, Nooremseersant (Air Force), Kapral, Reamees