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Slovenian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
66
Active personnel
7K
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 |
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 |
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.
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Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- 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)