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Croatian Military Ranks
The Croatian Army has 20 ranks โ 11 officer and 9 enlisted โ from Vojnik up to Stoลพerni general. Below: all 60 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
60
Active personnel
15K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| ๐ญ๐ท Croatia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Stoลพerni general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
General zbora
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Natporuฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Poruฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ฤasniฤki namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Stoลพerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| ๐ญ๐ท Croatia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral flote
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Fleet admiral
|
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Viceadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Poruฤnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Poruฤnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Poruฤnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ฤasniฤki namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Stoลพerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
| Mornar | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| ๐ญ๐ท Croatia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Stoลพerni general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Air Force
|
General zbora
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General pukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General bojnik
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Brigadir
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Bojnik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Satnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Natporuฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Poruฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ฤasniฤki namjesnik
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Stoลพerni narednik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Nadnarednik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Narednik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Desetnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Skupnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Pozornik
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
| Vojnik | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Overview
The armed forces of Croatia, known as the "Croatian Armed Forces" or "Hrvatske oruลพane 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 protuzraฤna 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.
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Insignia image credits
- Conquistador — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Stoลพerni general (Army), General zbora (Army), General pukovnik (Army), General bojnik (Army), Brigadni general (Army), Brigadir (Army), Pukovnik (Army), Bojnik (Army), Satnik (Army), Natporuฤnik (Army), Poruฤnik (Army), ฤasniฤki namjesnik (Army), Stoลพerni narednik (Army), Nadnarednik (Army), Narednik (Army), Desetnik (Army), Skupnik (Army), Razvodnik (Army), Pozornik (Army), ฤasniฤki namjesnik (Navy), Stoลพerni narednik (Navy), Nadnarednik (Navy), Narednik (Navy), Desetnik (Navy), Skupnik (Navy), Razvodnik (Navy), Pozornik (Navy), Stoลพerni 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), Natporuฤnik (Air Force), Poruฤnik (Air Force), ฤasniฤki namjesnik (Air Force), Stoลพerni 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, Poruฤnik bojnog broda, Poruฤnik fregate, Poruฤnik korvete