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Slovakia vs Hungary Military Ranks
The Slovak Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from Vojak 1. stupňa up to Generál. Below: all 38 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Hungarian equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
38
Active personnel
15K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generál
|
OF-9 General |
Vezérezredes
|
Generálporučík
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Altábornagy
|
Generálmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vezérőrnagy
|
Brigádny generál
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Dandártábornok
|
Plukovník
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ezredes
|
Podplukovník
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Alezredes
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Őrnagy
|
Kapitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Százados
|
Nadporučík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
Poručík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Štábny nadrotmajster
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Nadrotmajster
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Törzszászlós
Zászlós
|
Rotmajster
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Főtörzsőrmester
|
Rotný
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Törzsőrmester
|
Čatár
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Őrmester
|
Desiatnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Slobodník
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Tizedes
|
Vojak 2. stupňa
|
OR-2 Private |
Őrvezető
|
Vojak 1. stupňa
|
OR-1 Private |
Közkatona
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generál
|
OF-9 General |
Vezérezredes
|
![Slovakia Air Force Generálporučík [a] insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/svk-airforce-of-8.png){kind=icon}
Generálporučík [a]
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Altábornagy
|
Generálmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vezérőrnagy
|
Brigádny generál
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Dandártábornok
|
Plukovník
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Ezredes
|
Podplukovník
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Alezredes
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Őrnagy
|
Kapitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Százados
|
Nadporučík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
Poručík
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Štábny nadrotmajster
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Főtörzszászlós
|
Nadrotmajster
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Törzszászlós
Zászlós
|
Rotmajster
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Főtörzsőrmester
|
Rotný
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Törzsőrmester
|
Čatár
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Őrmester
|
Desiatnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Szakaszvezető
|
Slobodník
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Tizedes
|
Vojak 2. stupňa
|
OR-2 Private |
Őrvezető
|
Vojak 1. stupňa
|
OR-1 Private |
Közkatona
|
Overview
The armed forces of Slovakia, known as the "Slovak Armed Forces" or "Slovenské ozbrojené sily," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Slovak Ground Forces (Slovenské pozemné sily): The Slovak Ground 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.
- Slovak Air Force (Slovenské vzdušné sily): The Slovak Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Slovakia Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generálporučík, Generálmajor, Brigádny generál, Plukovník, Podplukovník, Major, Kapitán, Nadporučík, Poručík, Štábny nadrotmajster, Nadrotmajster, Rotmajster, Rotný, Čatár, Desiatnik, Slobodník, Vojak 2. stupňa, Vojak 1. stupňa
- Original by User:Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generál, Generálporučík [a], Generálmajor, Brigádny generál, Plukovník, Podplukovník, Major, Kapitán, Nadporučík, Poručík
- Arturolorioli; translation sk, de, en, ru: by User:HHubi — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generál