🇭🇷
Croatia vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral flote
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал Admiral
|
Viceadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Poručnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Poručnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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