Hungarian Military Ranks 🇭🇺
Overview
The armed forces of Hungary, known as the "Hungarian Defence Forces" or "Magyar Honvédség," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Hungarian Army (Magyar Hadsereg): The Hungarian 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.
- Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Légierő): The Hungarian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vezérezredes |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Altábornagy |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Vezérőrnagy |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Dandártábornok |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Ezredes |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Alezredes |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Őrnagy |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Százados |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Főhadnagy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Hadnagy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Honvédtisztjelölt | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Főtörzszászlós |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Törzszászlós |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Zászlós |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Főtörzsőrmester |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Törzsőrmester |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Őrmester |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Szakaszvezető |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Tizedes |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Őrvezető |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Közkatona |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vezérezredes |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Altábornagy |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Vezérőrnagy |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Dandártábornok |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Ezredes |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Alezredes |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Őrnagy |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Százados |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Főhadnagy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Hadnagy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Főtörzszászlós |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Törzszászlós |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Zászlós |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Főtörzsőrmester |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Törzsőrmester |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Őrmester |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Szakaszvezető |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Tizedes |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Őrvezető |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Közkatona |
|
OR-1 | Private |