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Croatia vs North Macedonia Military Ranks
The Croatian Army has 20 ranks — 11 officer and 9 enlisted — from Vojnik up to Stožerni general. Below: all 60 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their North Macedonian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
60
Active personnel
15K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇭🇷 Croatia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Stožerni general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General zbora
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал / General
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Natporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇭🇷 Croatia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
North Macedonia has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral flote
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал / General
|
Viceadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Poručnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Poručnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
| Mornar | OR-1 Private | Војник / Vojnik |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇭🇷 Croatia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Stožerni general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General zbora
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор General major
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник Potpolkovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан Kapetan
|
Natporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник Glaven narednik
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник Narednik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник Postar vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник Vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник Pomlad vodnik
Десетар Desetar
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private | Војник Vojnik |
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.
Croatia Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Conquistador — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Stožerni general (Army), General zbora (Army), General pukovnik (Army), General bojnik (Army), Brigadni general (Army), Brigadir (Army), Pukovnik (Army), Bojnik (Army), Satnik (Army), Natporučnik (Army), Poručnik (Army), Časnički namjesnik (Army), Stožerni narednik (Army), Nadnarednik (Army), Narednik (Army), Desetnik (Army), Skupnik (Army), Razvodnik (Army), Pozornik (Army), Časnički namjesnik (Navy), Stožerni narednik (Navy), Nadnarednik (Navy), Narednik (Navy), Desetnik (Navy), Skupnik (Navy), Razvodnik (Navy), Pozornik (Navy), Stožerni general (Air Force), General zbora (Air Force), General pukovnik (Air Force), General bojnik (Air Force), Brigadni general (Air Force), Brigadir (Air Force), Pukovnik (Air Force), Bojnik (Air Force), Satnik (Air Force), Natporučnik (Air Force), Poručnik (Air Force), Časnički namjesnik (Air Force), Stožerni narednik (Air Force), Nadnarednik (Air Force), Narednik (Air Force), Desetnik (Air Force), Skupnik (Air Force), Razvodnik (Air Force), Pozornik (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral flote, Admiral, Viceadmiral, Kontraadmiral, Komodor, Kapetan bojnog broda, Kapetan fregate, Kapetan korvete, Poručnik bojnog broda, Poručnik fregate, Poručnik korvete