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Slovenia vs Croatia Military Ranks
The Slovenian Army has 22 ranks — 10 officer and 12 enlisted — from Vojak up to General polkovnik. Below: all 66 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Croatian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
66
Active personnel
7K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General polkovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General zbora
|
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General pukovnik
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
General bojnik
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadni general
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Brigadir
|
Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Bojnik
|
Stotnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Satnik
|
Nadporočnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Natporučnik
Poručnik
|
Poročnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Natporučnik
Poručnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Nadnarednik
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Narednik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Desetnik
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Skupnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Razvodnik
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Pozornik
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Vojnik |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceadmiral
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontraadmiral
|
Kapitan
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Komodor
|
Kapitan bojne ladje
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kapitan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kapetan fregate
|
Kapitan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Kapetan korvete
|
Poročnik bojne ladje
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Poručnik bojnog broda
|
Poročnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
Poročnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Poručnik fregate
Poručnik korvete
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Nadnarednik
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Narednik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Desetnik
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Skupnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Razvodnik
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Pozornik
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Mornar |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General polkovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General zbora
|
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General pukovnik
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
General bojnik
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadni general
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Brigadir
|
Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Pukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Bojnik
|
Stotnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Satnik
|
Nadporočnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Natporučnik
Poručnik
|
Poročnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Natporučnik
Poručnik
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Časnički namjesnik
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stožerni narednik
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Nadnarednik
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Narednik
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Desetnik
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Skupnik
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Razvodnik
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Pozornik
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Vojnik |
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.
Slovenia Military
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- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General polkovnik (Army), Generalpodpolkovnik (Army), Generalmajor (Army), Brigadni general (Army), Polkovnik (Army), Podpolkovnik (Army), Major (Army), Stotnik (Army), Nadporočnik (Army), Poročnik (Army), Višji štabni praporščak (Army), Štabni praporščak (Army), Višji praporščak (Army), Praporščak (Army), Višji štabni vodnik (Army), Štabni vodnik (Army), Višji vodnik (Army), Vodnik (Army), Naddesetnik (Army), Desetnik (Army), Poddesetnik (Army), General polkovnik (Air Force), Generalpodpolkovnik (Air Force), Generalmajor (Air Force), Brigadni general (Air Force), Polkovnik (Air Force), Podpolkovnik (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Stotnik (Air Force), Nadporočnik (Air Force), Poročnik (Air Force), Višji štabni praporščak (Air Force), Štabni praporščak (Air Force), Višji praporščak (Air Force), Praporščak (Air Force), Višji štabni vodnik (Air Force), Štabni vodnik (Air Force), Višji vodnik (Air Force), Vodnik (Air Force), Naddesetnik (Air Force), Desetnik (Air Force), Poddesetnik (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Vojak (Army), Admiral, Vice admiral, Kontraadmiral, Kapitan, Kapitan bojne ladje, Kapitan fregate, Kapitan korvete, Poročnik bojne ladje, Poročnik fregate, Poročnik korvete, Višji štabni praporščak, Štabni praporščak, Višji praporščak, Praporščak, Višji štabni vodnik, Štabni vodnik, Višji vodnik, Vodnik, Naddesetnik, Desetnik, Poddesetnik, Vojak (Navy), Vojak (Air Force)