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Lithuania vs Montenegro Military Ranks
The Lithuanian Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from Jaunesnysis eilinis up to Generolas. Below: all 59 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Montenegrin equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
59
Active personnel
19K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generolas
|
OF-9 General |
General pukovnik
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admirolas
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Viceadmirolas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontradmirolas
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontra admiral
|
Flotilės admirolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Komodor
|
Jūrų kapitonas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Komandoras
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapetan fregate
|
Komandoras leitenantas
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapetan korvete
|
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Laivūnas
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Štabo laivūnas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Vyresnysis jūreivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Jūreivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Jaunesnysis jūreivis
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generolas
|
OF-9 General |
General pukovnik
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private |
Razvodnik
|
Overview
The armed forces of Lithuania, known as the "Lithuanian Armed Forces" or "Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Lithuanian Land Force (Lietuvos žemės pajėgos): The Lithuanian Land Force 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.
- Lithuanian Navy (Lietuvos karinė jūrų pajėga): The Lithuanian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including patrol boats and mine countermeasure vessels, to protect Lithuania's coastline and maritime interests in the Baltic Sea.
- Lithuanian Air Force (Lietuvos karinės oro pajėgos): The Lithuanian 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.
Lithuania Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generolas leitenantas (Army), Generolas majoras (Army), Brigados generolas (Army), Pulkininkas (Army), Pulkininkas leitenantas (Army), Majoras (Army), Kapitonas (Army), Vyresnysis leitenantas (Army), Leitenantas (Army), Seržantas majoras (Army), Viršila (Army), Štabo seržantas (Army), Vyresnysis seržantas (Army), Seržantas (Army), Grandinis (Army), Vyresnysis eilinis (Army), Eilinis (Army), Jaunesnysis eilinis (Army), Generolas leitenantas (Air Force), Generolas majoras (Air Force), Brigados generolas (Air Force), Pulkininkas (Air Force), Pulkininkas leitenantas (Air Force), Majoras (Air Force), Kapitonas (Air Force), Vyresnysis leitenantas (Air Force), Leitenantas (Air Force), Seržantas majoras (Air Force), Viršila (Air Force), Štabo seržantas (Air Force), Vyresnysis seržantas (Air Force), Seržantas (Air Force), Grandinis (Air Force), Vyresnysis eilinis (Air Force), Eilinis (Air Force), Jaunesnysis eilinis (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admirolas, Viceadmirolas, Kontradmirolas, Flotilės admirolas, Jūrų kapitonas, Komandoras, Komandoras leitenantas, Kapitonas leitenantas, Vyresnysis leitenantas, Leitenantas
- Normantas Bataitis — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Vyresnysis laivūnas, Laivūnas, Štabo laivūnas, Vyresnysis seržantas, Seržantas, Grandinis, Vyresnysis jūreivis, Jūreivis, Jaunesnysis jūreivis
- Bellkass02 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Kariūnas (Navy), Kariūnas (Air Force)
- Bellkass02, Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generolas (Army), Generolas (Air Force)