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Latvia vs Russia 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 Russian 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 |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private | – |
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
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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