๐ท๐ด
Romanian Military Ranks
The Romanian Army has 22 ranks โ 11 officer and 11 enlisted โ from Soldat up to Mareศal. Below: all 66 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
66
Active personnel
69K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| ๐ท๐ด Romania · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareศal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General-locotenent
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General-maior
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
General de brigadฤ
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Locotenent-colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Maior
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Cฤpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Sublocotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Plutonier adjutant principal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Plutonier adjutant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Plutonier-major
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Plutonier
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Sergent-major
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sergent
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Caporal clasa I
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Caporal clasa a II-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Fruntaศ
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Soldat
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| ๐ท๐ด Romania · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareศal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Fleet admiral
|
Amiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Viceamiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Contraamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Contraamiral de flotilฤ
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Comandor
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Cฤpitan-comandor
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Locotenent-comandor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Cฤpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Aspirant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Plutonier adjutant principal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
| Plutonier adjutant | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
| Plutonier-major | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
| Plutonier | OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
| Sergent-major | OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
| Sergent | OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
| Caporal clasa I | OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
| Caporal clasa a II-a | OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
| Caporal clasa a III-a | OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
| Fruntaล | OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
| Soldat | OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| ๐ท๐ด Romania · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareศal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Air Force
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General-locotenent
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General-maior
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
General de flotilฤ aerianฤ
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Comandor
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Cฤpitan-comandor
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Locotenent-comandor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Cฤpitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Locotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Sublocotenent
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Plutonier adjutant principal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Plutonier adjutant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Plutonier-major
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Plutonier
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Sergent-major
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Sergent
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Caporal clasa I
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Caporal clasa a II-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Fruntaศ
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Soldat
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Overview
The armed forces of Romania, known as the "Forศele Armate Romรขne," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Romanian Land Forces (Forศele Terestre Romรขne): 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 (Forศele Navale Romรขne): 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 (Forศele Aeriene Romรขne): 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 Romรขnฤ): 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.
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Mareศal, General (Army), General-locotenent (Army), General-maior (Army), General de brigadฤ, Colonel, Locotenent-colonel, Maior, Cฤpitan (Army), Locotenent (Army), Sublocotenent (Army), Caporal clasa I (Army), Caporal clasa a II-a (Army), Caporal clasa a III-a (Army), Fruntaศ (Army), Amiral, Viceamiral, Contraamiral, Contraamiral de flotilฤ, Comandor (Navy), Cฤpitan-comandor (Navy), Locotenent-comandor (Navy), Cฤpitan (Navy), Locotenent (Navy), Aspirant, General (Air Force), General-locotenent (Air Force), General-maior (Air Force), General de flotilฤ aerianฤ, Comandor (Air Force), Cฤpitan-comandor (Air Force), Locotenent-comandor (Air Force), Cฤpitan (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), Fruntaศ (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)