🇷🇴
Romania vs Hungary Military Ranks
The Romanian Army has 22 ranks — 11 officer and 11 enlisted — from Soldat up to Mareșal. Below: all 66 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Hungarian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
66
Active personnel
69K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 22 matched
| 🇷🇴 Romania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareșal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
Vezérezredes
|
General-locotenent
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Altábornagy
|
General-maior
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vezérőrnagy
|
General de brigadă
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Dandártábornok
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ezredes
|
Locotenent-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Alezredes
|
Maior
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Őrnagy
|
Căpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Százados
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
Sublocotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Plutonier adjutant principal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Plutonier adjutant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Plutonier-major
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Törzszászlós
Zászlós
|
Plutonier
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Főtörzsőrmester
|
Sergent-major
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Törzsőrmester
|
Sergent
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Őrmester
|
Caporal clasa I
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Caporal clasa a II-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Fruntaș
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Tizedes
|
Soldat
|
OR-2 Private |
Őrvezető
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 22 matched
| 🇷🇴 Romania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Hungary has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareșal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Amiral
|
OF-9 General |
Vezérezredes
|
Viceamiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Altábornagy
|
Contraamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vezérőrnagy
|
Contraamiral de flotilă
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Dandártábornok
|
Comandor
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ezredes
|
Căpitan-comandor
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Alezredes
|
Locotenent-comandor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Őrnagy
|
Căpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Százados
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
Aspirant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Plutonier adjutant principal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
| Plutonier adjutant | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
| Plutonier-major | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Törzszászlós
Zászlós
|
| Plutonier | OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Főtörzsőrmester
|
| Sergent-major | OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Törzsőrmester
|
| Sergent | OR-5 Sergeant |
Őrmester
|
| Caporal clasa I | OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
| Caporal clasa a II-a | OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
| Caporal clasa a III-a | OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
| Fruntaş | OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Tizedes
|
| Soldat | OR-2 Private |
Őrvezető
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 22 matched
| 🇷🇴 Romania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareșal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
Vezérezredes
|
General-locotenent
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Altábornagy
|
General-maior
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vezérőrnagy
|
General de flotilă aeriană
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Dandártábornok
|
Comandor
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ezredes
|
Căpitan-comandor
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Alezredes
|
Locotenent-comandor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Őrnagy
|
Căpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Százados
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
Sublocotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Plutonier adjutant principal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Plutonier adjutant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Plutonier-major
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Törzszászlós
Zászlós
|
Plutonier
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Főtörzsőrmester
|
Sergent-major
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Törzsőrmester
|
Sergent
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Őrmester
|
Caporal clasa I
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Caporal clasa a II-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Fruntaș
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Tizedes
|
Soldat
|
OR-2 Private |
Őrvezető
|
Overview
The armed forces of Romania, known as the "Forțele Armate Române," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Romanian Land Forces (Forțele Terestre Române): The Romanian 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.
- Romanian Naval Forces (Forțele Navale Române): The Romanian Naval Forces focus on maritime defense and security, operating vessels such as frigates, corvettes, and submarines to protect Romania's Black Sea coastline and maritime interests.
- Romanian Air Force (Forțele Aeriene Române): The Romanian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Romanian Gendarmerie (Jandarmeria Română): The Romanian Gendarmerie serves as both a military force and a law enforcement agency. They handle various policing duties and can be called upon for military support during emergencies.
Romania Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Mareșal, General (Army), General-locotenent (Army), General-maior (Army), General de brigadă, Colonel, Locotenent-colonel, Maior, Căpitan (Army), Locotenent (Army), Sublocotenent (Army), Caporal clasa I (Army), Caporal clasa a II-a (Army), Caporal clasa a III-a (Army), Fruntaș (Army), Amiral, Viceamiral, Contraamiral, Contraamiral de flotilă, Comandor (Navy), Căpitan-comandor (Navy), Locotenent-comandor (Navy), Căpitan (Navy), Locotenent (Navy), Aspirant, General (Air Force), General-locotenent (Air Force), General-maior (Air Force), General de flotilă aeriană, Comandor (Air Force), Căpitan-comandor (Air Force), Locotenent-comandor (Air Force), Căpitan (Air Force), Locotenent (Air Force), Sublocotenent (Air Force), Caporal clasa I (Air Force), Caporal clasa a II-a (Air Force), Caporal clasa a III-a (Air Force), Fruntaș (Air Force), Soldat
- Magnum045 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Plutonier adjutant principal (Army), Plutonier adjutant (Army), Plutonier-major (Army), Plutonier (Army), Sergent-major (Army), Sergent (Army), Soldat, Plutonier adjutant principal (Air Force), Plutonier adjutant (Air Force), Plutonier-major (Air Force), Plutonier (Air Force), Sergent-major (Air Force), Sergent (Air Force)