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Hungary vs Romania Military Ranks
The Hungarian Army has 20 ranks — 10 officer and 10 enlisted — from Közkatona up to Vezérezredes. Below: all 41 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Romanian equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
41
Active personnel
27K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇭🇺 Hungary · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Vezérezredes
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Altábornagy
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Vezérőrnagy
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Dandártábornok
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de brigadă
|
Ezredes
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Alezredes
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Locotenent-colonel
|
Őrnagy
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maior
|
Százados
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Főhadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Hadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Főtörzszászlós
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Törzszászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Zászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Főtörzsőrmester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Törzsőrmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Őrmester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Szakaszvezető
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Tizedes
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaș
|
Őrvezető
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Közkatona
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇭🇺 Hungary · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Vezérezredes
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Altábornagy
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Vezérőrnagy
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Dandártábornok
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de flotilă aeriană
|
Ezredes
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Alezredes
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Căpitan-comandor
|
Őrnagy
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Százados
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Főhadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Hadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
| Honvédtisztjelölt | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Főtörzszászlós
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Törzszászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Zászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Főtörzsőrmester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Törzsőrmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Őrmester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Szakaszvezető
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Tizedes
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaș
|
Őrvezető
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Közkatona
|
OR-1 Private | – |
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.
Hungary Military
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Insignia image credits
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Vezérezredes, Altábornagy, Vezérőrnagy, Dandártábornok, Ezredes, Alezredes, Őrnagy, Százados, Főhadnagy, Hadnagy, Főtörzszászlós, Törzszászlós, Zászlós, Főtörzsőrmester, Törzsőrmester, Őrmester, Szakaszvezető, Tizedes, Őrvezető, Közkatona