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Estonia vs Poland 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 Polish 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 |
Generał
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admirał
|
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Admirał floty
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Wiceadmirał
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kontradmirał
|
Mereväekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Komandor
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandor porucznik
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandor podporucznik
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan marynarki
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży marynarki
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży marynarki
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy bosman
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Bosman
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Vanemmadrus
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy marynarz
|
Madrus
|
OR-1 Private |
Marynarz
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇪🇪 Estonia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Kindral
|
OF-9 General |
Generał
|
Kindralleitnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Kapral
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Reamees
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
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