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Lithuanian 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), with insignia and NATO-code 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
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 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 |
Rear admiral
|
Flotilės admirolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Jūrų kapitonas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Komandoras
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Komandoras leitenantas
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Laivūnas
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Štabo laivūnas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Vyresnysis jūreivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Jūreivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Jaunesnysis jūreivis
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generolas
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generolas leitenantas
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Generolas majoras
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigados generolas
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pulkininkas
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Majoras
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapitonas
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Vyresnysis leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Leitenantas
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Kariūnas
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Seržantas majoras
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Viršila
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Štabo seržantas
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Seržantas
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Grandinis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Eilinis
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Jaunesnysis eilinis
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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.
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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)