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Ranks· 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Luxembourg vs Germany Military Ranks

The Luxembourgish Army has 22 ranks — 8 officer and 14 enlisted — from Soldat up to Général. Below: all 22 ranks across 1 branch (Army), aligned tier by tier with their German equivalents.

Branches
1
Ranks documented
22
Active personnel
900

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Luxembourg Army Général insignia Général OF-6 Brigadier General Germany Army Brigade­general insignia Brigade­general
Luxembourg Army Colonel insignia Colonel OF-5 Colonel Germany Army Oberst insignia Oberst
Luxembourg Army Lieutenant-colonel insignia Lieutenant-colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Germany Army Oberst­leutnant insignia Oberst­leutnant
Luxembourg Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Germany Army Major insignia Major
Luxembourg Army Capitaine insignia Capitaine OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Germany Army Stabs­haupt­mann insignia Stabs­haupt­mann Germany Army Haupt­mann insignia Haupt­mann
Luxembourg Army Lieutenant en premier insignia Lieutenant en premier OF-1 Lieutenant Germany Army Ober­leut­nant insignia Ober­leut­nant Germany Army Leut­nant insignia Leut­nant
Luxembourg Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Germany Army Ober­leut­nant insignia Ober­leut­nant Germany Army Leut­nant insignia Leut­nant
Luxembourg Army Aspirant-officier insignia Aspirant-officier OF-D Student Officer Germany Army Ober­fähn­rich insignia Ober­fähn­rich Germany Army Fähn­rich insignia Fähn­rich Germany Army Fahnen­junker insignia Fahnen­junker
Enlisted ranks
Luxembourg Army Adjudant-major insignia Adjudant-major OR-9 Sergeant Major Germany Army Ober­stabs­feldwebel insignia Ober­stabs­feldwebel
Luxembourg Army Adjudant-chef insignia Adjudant-chef OR-9 Sergeant Major Germany Army Ober­stabs­feldwebel insignia Ober­stabs­feldwebel
Luxembourg Army Adjudant insignia Adjudant OR-8 1st Sergeant Germany Army Stabs­feldwebel insignia Stabs­feldwebel
Luxembourg Army Sergent-chef insignia Sergent-chef OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Germany Army Haupt­feldwebel insignia Haupt­feldwebel
Luxembourg Army Premier sergent insignia Premier sergent OR-6 Staff Sergeant Germany Army Ober­feldwebel insignia Ober­feldwebel Germany Army Feldwebel insignia Feldwebel
Luxembourg Army Sergent insignia Sergent OR-5 Sergeant Germany Army Stabs­unteroffizier insignia Stabs­unteroffizier Germany Army Unteroffizier insignia Unteroffizier
Luxembourg Army Premier caporal-chef insignia Premier caporal-chef OR-4 Corporal Germany Army Stabskorporal insignia Stabskorporal Germany Army Korporal insignia Korporal Germany Army Ober­stabs­gefreiter insignia Ober­stabs­gefreiter Germany Army Stabs­gefreiter insignia Stabs­gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Caporal-chef insignia Caporal-chef OR-4 Corporal Germany Army Stabskorporal insignia Stabskorporal Germany Army Korporal insignia Korporal Germany Army Ober­stabs­gefreiter insignia Ober­stabs­gefreiter Germany Army Stabs­gefreiter insignia Stabs­gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Caporal de première classe insignia Caporal de première classe OR-3 Private 1st Class Germany Army Haupt­gefreiter insignia Haupt­gefreiter Germany Army Ober­gefreiter insignia Ober­gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Caporal insignia Caporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Germany Army Haupt­gefreiter insignia Haupt­gefreiter Germany Army Ober­gefreiter insignia Ober­gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Premier soldat-chef insignia Premier soldat-chef OR-2 Private Germany Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Soldat-chef insignia Soldat-chef OR-2 Private Germany Army Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter
Luxembourg Army Soldat de première classe insignia Soldat de première classe OR-1 Private Germany Army Soldat insignia Soldat
Luxembourg Army Soldat insignia Soldat OR-1 Private Germany Army Soldat insignia Soldat

Overview

Luxembourg is a small European country that does not maintain a traditional standing army. Instead, it relies on a combination of defense arrangements and cooperation with neighboring countries and international organizations:

  • Cooperation with Neighbors: Luxembourg has defense agreements and arrangements with neighboring countries, including Belgium, France, and Germany. These agreements stipulate that these countries would provide defense and security in the event of a threat to Luxembourg's sovereignty.
  • NATO Membership: Luxembourg is a member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and it benefits from the collective defense guarantees enshrined in the NATO treaty. In the event of an armed attack against Luxembourg, other NATO members are committed to come to its defense.
  • Multinational Cooperation: Luxembourg participates in various multinational defense initiatives and peacekeeping missions as part of its contribution to international security.
Luxembourg Military
Luxembourg military personnel in dress uniforms
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