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Estonia vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi 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
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал Admiral
|
Viitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Kontradmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Kommodoor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Mereväekapten
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kaptenleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Kaptenmajor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Vanemleitnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Leitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Nooremleitnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Lipnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Ülemveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vanemmaat
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Maat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Nooremmaat
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi 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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Kindralmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigaadikindral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Kolonelleitnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapten
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Staabiveebel
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Vanemveebel
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Veebel
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Nooremveebel
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vanemseersant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Seersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Nooremseersant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi 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