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Ukrainian Military Ranks
The Ukrainian Army has 22 ranks — 12 officer and 10 enlisted — from Солдат (Soldat) up to Генерал (Heneral). Below: all 87 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
87
Active personnel
1M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал (Heneral)
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Майор (Maior)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kурсант (Kursant) | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Солдат (Soldat)
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Адмірал (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Коммодор (Kommodor)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Майстер-старшина (Mayster-starshyna)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Головний старшина (Holovnyy starshyna)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Старшина 2-ої статті (Starshyna 2-oyi statti)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Старший матрос (Starshyy matros)
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Матрос (Matros)
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал (Heneral)
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Майор (Mayor)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Kурсант (Kursant)
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Солдат (Soldat)
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Генерал (Heneral)
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Майор (Mayor)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kурсант (Kursant) | OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyy mayster-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sergeant major
Master gunnery sergeant
|
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyy mayster-serzhant)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sergeant major
Master gunnery sergeant
|
Майстер-сержант (Mayster-serzhant)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Gunnery sergeant
|
Головний сержант (Holovnyy serzhant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Старший сержант (Starshyy serzhant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Молодший сержант (Molodshyy serzhant)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
Старший солдат (Starshyy soldat)
|
OR-2 Private |
Private first class
|
Солдат (Soldat)
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Overview
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' rank structure, established after 1992, initially mirrored that of the Soviet Union. Over time, this system has undergone significant changes to align with NATO standards, particularly since 2022. The Ukrainian military utilizes two rank styles: army ranks for the ground and aerial forces, and naval ranks for the Navy. Several descriptors have been removed from ranks, such as "of aviation" for air force ranks and "guards" for servicemen of guards units. Additionally, ranks in legal, medical, or veterinary services include respective descriptors.
A major reform occurred on 17 October 2019, when Ukraine's parliament adapted the rank structure of enlisted men to conform to the NATO STANAG 2116 standard, implemented in the 2020 military reform. This reform included abolishing the rank of General of the Army of Ukraine in 2020.
In May 2023, the Marine Corps, separated from the Navy to become an independent service branch of the Armed Forces, continues to use the Navy's shoulder and sleeve insignia. However, plans are in place to introduce a new set of rank insignia designs for the Marine Corps.
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Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Полковник (Polkovnyk) (Army), Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) (Army), Майор (Maior), Капітан (Kapitan) (Army), Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant), Лейтенант (Leitenant), Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant), Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant) (Army), Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant) (Army), Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant) (Army), Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant) (Army), Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant) (Army), Сержант (Serzhant) (Army), Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant) (Army), Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat) (Army), Солдат (Soldat) (Army), Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna), Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna), Майстер-старшина (Mayster-starshyna), Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna), Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna), Головний старшина (Holovnyy starshyna), Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti), Старшина 2-ої статті (Starshyna 2-oyi statti), Старший матрос (Starshyy matros), Матрос (Matros), Генерал (Heneral), Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant), Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor), Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral), Полковник (Polkovnyk) (Air Force), Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) (Air Force), Майор (Mayor) (Air Force), Капітан (Kapitan) (Air Force), Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant) (Air Force), Лейтенант (Leytenant) (Air Force), Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant) (Air Force), Kурсант (Kursant), Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant), Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant) (Air Force), Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant) (Air Force), Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant) (Air Force), Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant) (Air Force), Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant) (Air Force), Сержант (Serzhant) (Air Force), Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant) (Air Force), Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat) (Air Force), Солдат (Soldat) (Air Force), Полковник (Polkovnyk) (Marines), Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk) (Marines), Майор (Mayor) (Marines), Капітан (Kapitan) (Marines), Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant) (Marines), Лейтенант (Leytenant) (Marines), Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant) (Marines)
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu), Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu), Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu), Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant), Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant), Лейтенант (Leytenant), Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant), Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyy mayster-serzhant), Майстер-сержант (Mayster-serzhant), Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant), Головний сержант (Holovnyy serzhant), Старший сержант (Starshyy serzhant), Сержант (Serzhant), Молодший сержант (Molodshyy serzhant), Старший солдат (Starshyy soldat), Солдат (Soldat)
- CC0, via Wikimedia Commons: Генерал (Heneral), Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant), Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior), Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral), Адмірал (Admiral), Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral), Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral), Коммодор (Kommodor)
- Mochulat — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant), Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyy mayster-serzhant)