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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 Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General polkovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Stotnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Nadporočnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Poročnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
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 |
Vice admiral
|
Kontraadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Kapitan
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Kapitan bojne ladje
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Kapitan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Kapitan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Poročnik bojne ladje
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Poročnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Poročnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General polkovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generalpodpolkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadni general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Podpolkovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Stotnik
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Nadporočnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Poročnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Višji štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Štabni praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Višji praporščak
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Praporščak
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Višji štabni vodnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Štabni vodnik
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Višji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Vodnik
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Naddesetnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Desetnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Poddesetnik
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Vojak
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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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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)