Military Ranks of Croatia 🇭🇷
Overview
The armed forces of Croatia, known as the "Croatian Armed Forces" or "Hrvatske oružane snage," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Croatian Army (Hrvatska kopnena vojska): The Croatian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Croatian Navy (Hrvatska ratna mornarica): The Croatian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including patrol boats, mine countermeasure vessels, and support ships, to protect Croatia's coastline and maritime interests in the Adriatic Sea.
- Croatian Air Force (Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo i protuzračna obrana): The Croatian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Croatian Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stožerni general |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General zbora |
|
OF-9 | General |
| General pukovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| General bojnik |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Brigadir |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Pukovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Bojnik |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Satnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Natporučnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poručnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Časnički namjesnik |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Stožerni narednik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Nadnarednik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Narednik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Skupnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Razvodnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Pozornik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojnik | OR-1 | Private |
Croatian Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stožerni general |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General zbora |
|
OF-9 | General |
| General pukovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| General bojnik |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Brigadir |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Pukovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Bojnik |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Satnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Natporučnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poručnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Časnički namjesnik |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Stožerni narednik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Nadnarednik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Narednik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Skupnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Razvodnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Pozornik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojnik | OR-1 | Private |
Croatian Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral flote |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Viceadmiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Kontraadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Komodor |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kapetan bojnog broda |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Kapetan fregate |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Kapetan korvete |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Poručnik bojnog broda |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Poručnik fregate |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poručnik korvete |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Časnički namjesnik |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Stožerni narednik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Nadnarednik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Narednik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Skupnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Razvodnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Pozornik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Mornar | OR-1 | Private |