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Latvia vs Lithuania 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 Lithuanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
52
Active personnel
6K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmirolas
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontradmirolas
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotilės admirolas
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Jūrų kapitonas
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandoras
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandoras leitenantas
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas leitenantas
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Vyresnysis laivūnas
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Laivūnas
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo laivūnas
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis jūreivis
|
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Jūreivis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generolas leitenantas
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generolas majoras
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigados generolas
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pulkininkas
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pulkininkas leitenantas
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Majoras
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitonas
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Vyresnysis leitenantas
Leitenantas
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Seržantas majoras
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Viršila
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Štabo seržantas
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Vyresnysis seržantas
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Seržantas
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Grandinis
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vyresnysis eilinis
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Eilinis
|
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.
Latvia Military
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