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Latvia vs North Macedonia 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 North Macedonian 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 |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
North Macedonia has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник / General potpolkovnik
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор / General major
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал / Brigaden general
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник / Polkovnik
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник / Potpolkovnik
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор / Major
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан / Kapetan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник / Poručnik
Потпоручник / Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник / Glaven narednik
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник / Narednik
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа / Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник / Postar vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа / Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник / Vodnik
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник / Pomlad vodnik
Десетар / Desetar
|
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Разводник / Razvodnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал потполковник General potpolkovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал мајор General major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потполковник Potpolkovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан Kapetan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Главен наредник Glaven narednik
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Наредник Narednik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Постар водник I класа Postar vodnik I klasa
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Постар водник Postar vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник 1 класа Vodnik 1 klasa
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Водник Vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Помлад водник Pomlad vodnik
Десетар Desetar
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
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