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Croatia vs Slovenia 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 Slovenian 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 |
General polkovnik
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadni general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Polkovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpolkovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stotnik
|
Natporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Nadporočnik
Poročnik
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Nadporočnik
Poročnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Višji štabni praporščak
Štabni praporščak
Višji praporščak
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Praporščak
Višji štabni vodnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabni vodnik
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Višji vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naddesetnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Desetnik
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Poddesetnik
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private |
Vojak
|
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 |
Admiral
|
Viceadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontraadmiral
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kapitan
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapitan bojne ladje
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapitan fregate
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapitan korvete
|
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poročnik bojne ladje
|
Poručnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poročnik fregate
Poročnik korvete
|
Poručnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poročnik fregate
Poročnik korvete
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Višji štabni praporščak
Štabni praporščak
Višji praporščak
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Praporščak
Višji štabni vodnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabni vodnik
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Višji vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naddesetnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Desetnik
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Poddesetnik
|
| Mornar | OR-1 Private |
Vojak
|
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 |
General polkovnik
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadni general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Polkovnik
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpolkovnik
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stotnik
|
Natporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Nadporočnik
Poročnik
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Nadporočnik
Poročnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Časnički namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Višji štabni praporščak
Štabni praporščak
Višji praporščak
|
Stožerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Praporščak
Višji štabni vodnik
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabni vodnik
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Višji vodnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naddesetnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Desetnik
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Poddesetnik
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private |
Vojak
|
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