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Latvia vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Viceadmirālis
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Kontradmirālis
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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