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Latvia vs Poland 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 Polish 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 |
Generał broni
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Admirał floty
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Wiceadmirał
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kontradmirał
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Komandor
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandor porucznik
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandor podporucznik
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan marynarki
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży marynarki
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży marynarki
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy bosman
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Bosman
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mat
|
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Starszy marynarz
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
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