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Latvian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
52
Active personnel
6K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kadets | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
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 |
Rear admiral
|
Flotiles admirālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Jūras kapteinis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Komandkapteinis
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Komandleitnants
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Kapteiņleitnants
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Vecākais virsniekvietnieks | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
| Virsniekvietnieks | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Vecākais bocmanis
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Bocmanis
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Dižmatrozis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
| Matrozis | OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇻 Latvia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ģenerālleitnants
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Ģenerālmajors
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigādes ģenerālis
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pulkvedis
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Pulkvežleitnants
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Majors
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapteinis
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Virsleitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Leitnants
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Augstākais virsseržants
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Galvenais virsseržants
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Štāba virsseržants
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Virsseržants
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Seržants
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Kaprālis
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Dižkareivis
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Kareivis
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
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