Slovenian Military Ranks 🇸🇮
Overview
The armed forces of Slovenia, known as the "Slovenian Armed Forces" or "Slovenska vojska," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Slovenian Army (Slovenska vojska): The Slovenian 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 international peacekeeping missions.
- Slovenian Navy (Slovenska vojna mornarica): Slovenia is a landlocked country, so it does not maintain a traditional navy. However, it does participate in international naval and maritime security missions through its cooperation with other NATO and EU member states.
- Slovenian Air Force and Air Defense (Slovensko vojaško letalstvo in zračna obramba): The Slovenian Air Force and Air Defense is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates aircraft and air defense systems to ensure air surveillance and national defense.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General polkovnik |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalpodpolkovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Stotnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporočnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General polkovnik |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalpodpolkovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Stotnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporočnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vice admiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Kontraadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Kapitan |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kapitan bojne ladje |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Kapitan fregate |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Kapitan korvete |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Poročnik bojne ladje |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Poročnik fregate |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik korvete |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |