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Latvia vs Montenegro 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 Montenegrin 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 |
General potpukovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontra admiral
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Komodor
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapetan fregate
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapetan korvete
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General potpukovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
General major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Potpukovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapetan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik
Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Zastavnik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Stariji vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Vodnik 1 klase
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mlađi vodnik
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Desetar
|
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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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