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Serbian Military Ranks
The Serbian Army has 20 ranks — 11 officer and 9 enlisted — from Војник Vojnik up to Генерал General. Below: all 60 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
60
Active personnel
28K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇷🇸 Serbia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
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|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Мајор Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Капетан Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Поручник Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Заставник Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Водник Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Десетар Desetar
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Разводник Razvodnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Војник Vojnik
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇷🇸 Serbia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
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|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмирал Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Комодор Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Заставник Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Водник Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Десетар Desetar
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Разводник Razvodnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Војник Vojnik
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇷🇸 Serbia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Мајор Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Капетан Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Поручник Poručnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Заставник Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Водник Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Десетар Desetar
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Разводник Razvodnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Војник Vojnik
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Overview
- Army (Kopnena vojska - KoV): Conducts land operations, territorial defense, and international peacekeeping missions. Headquartered in Niš, it is organized into four territorial brigades, a mixed artillery brigade, and specialized battalions. It manages armored warfare, motorized infantry, artillery, and engineer capabilities.
- Air Force and Air Defence (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana - RV i PVO): Controls and defends national airspace, conducts air surveillance, and provides close air support. Headquartered in Zemun, Belgrade, it operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and surface-to-air missile systems. Its structure includes the 98th and 204th Air Force Brigades and the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.
- River Flotilla (Rečna flotila): Operates as Serbia's brown-water naval component under the administrative control of the Army. Headquartered in Novi Sad, it patrols and secures inland waterways, specifically the Danube, Sava, and Tisa rivers. It conducts mine warfare, tactical transport, and pontoon bridging operations with specialized riverine vessels and amphibious craft.
- Special Operations Forces: Comprises independent tactical brigades reporting directly to the General Staff. Headquartered in Pančevo and Niš, this component consists of the 72nd Special Operations Brigade, the 63rd Parachute Brigade, and the Special Purpose Military Police Detachment "Cobras." It executes counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, deep reconnaissance, and direct action missions.
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Insignia image credits
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Генерал General (Army), Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik (Army), Генерал-мајор General-major (Army), Бригадни генерал Brigadni general (Army), Пуковник Pukovnik (Army), Потпуковник Potpukovnik (Army), Мајор Major (Army), Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase (Army), Капетан Kapetan (Army), Поручник Poručnik (Army), Потпоручник Potporučnik (Army), Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase (Army), Заставник Zastavnik (Army), Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase (Army), Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik (Army), Водник Vodnik (Army), Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik (Army), Десетар Desetar (Army), Разводник Razvodnik (Army), Адмирал Admiral, Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral, Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral, Комодор Komodor, Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase (Navy), Заставник Zastavnik (Navy), Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase (Navy), Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik (Navy), Водник Vodnik (Navy), Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik (Navy), Десетар Desetar (Navy), Разводник Razvodnik (Navy), Генерал General (Air Force), Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik (Air Force), Генерал-мајор General-major (Air Force), Бригадни генерал Brigadni general (Air Force), Пуковник Pukovnik (Air Force), Потпуковник Potpukovnik (Air Force), Мајор Major (Air Force), Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase (Air Force), Капетан Kapetan (Air Force), Поручник Poručnik (Air Force), Потпоручник Potporučnik (Air Force), Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase (Air Force), Заставник Zastavnik (Air Force), Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase (Air Force), Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik (Air Force), Водник Vodnik (Air Force), Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik (Air Force), Десетар Desetar (Air Force), Разводник Razvodnik (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda, Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate, Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete, Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda, Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate, Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete, Потпоручник Potporučnik
- Ђидо, based on File:01-Serbian Air Force-PVT.svg, by User:Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Војник Vojnik
- Ђидо, based on File:01-Serbian Army-PVT.svg, by User:Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Војник Vojnik
- Ђидо, based on File:01-Serbian Navy-PVT.svg, by User:Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Војник Vojnik