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Montenegro vs Serbia Military Ranks
The Montenegrin Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from Razvodnik up to General pukovnik. Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Serbian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General pukovnik
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
General potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
General major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadir general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Potporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал Admiral
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Kontra admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Poručnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Poručnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General pukovnik
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
General potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
General major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadir general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Potporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Overview
The armed forces of Montenegro, known as the "Military of Montenegro" or "Vojska Crne Gore," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Montenegrin Army (Vojska Crne Gore): The Montenegrin Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Montenegrin Navy (Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore): Montenegro has a small naval force focused on maritime defense and security. It operates patrol boats and coastal defense assets to protect Montenegro's coastline along the Adriatic Sea.
- Montenegrin Air Force (Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdušna Odbrana Vojske Crne Gore): The Montenegrin Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with aircraft ensuring air surveillance and defense capabilities.
Montenegro Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General pukovnik (Army), General potpukovnik (Army), General major (Army), Brigadir general (Army), Pukovnik (Army), Potpukovnik (Army), Major (Army), Kapetan (Army), Poručnik (Army), Potporučnik (Army), Zastavnik 1 klase (Army), Zastavnik (Army), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Army), Stariji vodnik (Army), Vodnik 1 klase (Army), Vodnik (Army), Mlađi vodnik (Army), Desetar (Army), Razvodnik (Army), Zastavnik 1 klase (Navy), Zastavnik (Navy), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Navy), Stariji vodnik (Navy), Vodnik 1 klase (Navy), Vodnik (Navy), Mlađi vodnik (Navy), Desetar (Navy), Razvodnik (Navy), General pukovnik (Air Force), General potpukovnik (Air Force), General major (Air Force), Brigadir general (Air Force), Pukovnik (Air Force), Potpukovnik (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kapetan (Air Force), Poručnik (Air Force), Potporučnik (Air Force), Zastavnik 1 klase (Air Force), Zastavnik (Air Force), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Air Force), Stariji vodnik (Air Force), Vodnik 1 klase (Air Force), Vodnik (Air Force), Mlađi vodnik (Air Force), Desetar (Air Force), Razvodnik (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral, Vice admiral, Kontra admiral, Komodor, Kapetan bojnog broda, Kapetan fregate, Kapetan korvete, Poručnik bojnog broda, Poručnik fregate, Poručnik korvete