Military Ranks of Latvia 🇱🇻
Overview
The armed forces of Latvia, known as the "Latvian National Armed Forces" or "Nacionālie Bruņotie Spēki," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Latvian Land Forces (Sauszemes Spēki): The Latvian Land Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Latvian Naval Forces (Jūras Spēki): Latvia is a coastal country on the Baltic Sea, and its Naval Forces focus on maritime defense and security. They operate various vessels, including patrol boats and mine countermeasure vessels, to protect Latvia's coastline and maritime interests.
- Latvian Air Force (Gaisa Spēki): The Latvian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air surveillance systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Latvian Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ģenerālleitnants |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Ģenerālmajors |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigādes ģenerālis |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Pulkvedis |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Pulkvežleitnants |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Majors |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapteinis |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Virsleitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Leitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Augstākais virsseržants |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Galvenais virsseržants |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štāba virsseržants |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Virsseržants |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Seržants |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Kaprālis |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Dižkareivis |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Kareivis |
|
OR-2 | Private |
Latvian Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ģenerālleitnants |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Ģenerālmajors |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigādes ģenerālis |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Pulkvedis |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Pulkvežleitnants |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Majors |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapteinis |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Virsleitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Leitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kadets | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Augstākais virsseržants |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Galvenais virsseržants |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štāba virsseržants |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Virsseržants |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Seržants |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Kaprālis |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Dižkareivis |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Kareivis |
|
OR-2 | Private |
Latvian Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viceadmirālis |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Kontradmirālis |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Flotiles admirālis |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Jūras kapteinis |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Komandkapteinis |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Komandleitnants |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapteiņleitnants |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Virsleitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Leitnants |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 | Sergeant Major | |
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 | 1st Sergeant | |
| Vecākais bocmanis |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Bocmanis |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Seržants |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Kaprālis |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Dižmatrozis |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Matrozis | OR-2 | Private |