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Hungarian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
41
Active personnel
27K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇭🇺 Hungary · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Vezérezredes
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Altábornagy
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Vezérőrnagy
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Dandártábornok
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Ezredes
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Alezredes
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Őrnagy
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Százados
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Főhadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Hadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Főtörzszászlós
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Törzszászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Zászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Főtörzsőrmester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Törzsőrmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Őrmester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Szakaszvezető
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Tizedes
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Őrvezető
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Közkatona
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇭🇺 Hungary · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Vezérezredes
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Altábornagy
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Vezérőrnagy
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Dandártábornok
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Ezredes
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Alezredes
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Őrnagy
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Százados
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Főhadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Hadnagy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Honvédtisztjelölt | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Főtörzszászlós
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Törzszászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Zászlós
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Főtörzsőrmester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Törzsőrmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Őrmester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Szakaszvezető
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Tizedes
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Őrvezető
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Közkatona
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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