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Latvia vs Estonia Military Ranks
The Latvian Army has 18 ranks — 10 officer and 8 enlisted — from Kareivis up to Ģenerālleitnants. Below: all 52 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Estonian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
52
Active personnel
6K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Kapral
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viitseadmiral
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmiral
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kommodoor
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Mereväekapten
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kaptenleitnant
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kaptenmajor
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Vanemleitnant
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemmaat
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Maat
Nooremmaat
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Vanemmadrus
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Kindralleitnant
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kindralmajor
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigaadikindral
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kolonelleitnant
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Leitnant
Nooremleitnant
Lipnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ülemveebel
Staabiveebel
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Vanemveebel
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Veebel
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Nooremveebel
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vanemseersant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Seersant
Nooremseersant
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Kapral
|
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.
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Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ģenerālleitnants, Ģenerālmajors, Brigādes ģenerālis, Pulkvedis, Pulkvežleitnants, Majors, Kapteinis, Virsleitnants, Leitnants, Augstākais virsseržants, Galvenais virsseržants, Štāba virsseržants, Virsseržants, Seržants, Kaprālis, Dižkareivis, Kareivis
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Augstākais virsseržants, Galvenais virsseržants, Štāba virsseržants, Virsseržants, Seržants, Kaprālis, Dižkareivis, Kareivis, Viceadmirālis, Kontradmirālis, Flotiles admirālis, Jūras kapteinis, Komandkapteinis, Komandleitnants, Kapteiņleitnants, Virsleitnants, Leitnants
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Ģenerālleitnants, Ģenerālmajors, Brigādes ģenerālis, Pulkvedis, Pulkvežleitnants, Majors, Kapteinis, Virsleitnants, Leitnants, Vecākais bocmanis, Bocmanis, Seržants, Kaprālis, Dižmatrozis