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Lithuania vs Russia 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 Russian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
59
Active personnel
19K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generolas
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 20 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admirolas
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал флота / Admiral flota
|
Viceadmirolas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
Kontradmirolas
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
Flotilės admirolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
Jūrų kapitonas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
Komandoras
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
Komandoras leitenantas
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer | Курсант / Kursant |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
Laivūnas
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
Štabo laivūnas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
Vyresnysis jūreivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Jūreivis
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Jaunesnysis jūreivis
|
OR-1 Private |
Матрос / Matros
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 20 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generolas
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
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
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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)