Battles of Cabin Creek

The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II.

Table

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 British Army[1]
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier[a] Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
 Royal Air Force[2]
Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer/
Acting pilot officer
Officer cadet
 Royal Navy[3]
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore[a] Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman Officer cadet
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Belgian Army & Military Aviation[4]
Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant
Belgian Naval Corps[5]
Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onder­luitenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Kingdom of Bulgaria Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force[6][7]
Генерал-полковник
General-pukovnik
Генерал-лейтенант
General-leytenant
Генерал-майор
General-mayor
Полковник
Polkovnik
Подполковник
Podpolkovnik
Майор
Mayor
Капитан
Kapitan
Старши лейтенант
Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Офицерски кандидатъ
Ofitserski kandidat
 Royal Bulgarian Navy[8]
Адмирал
Admiral
Вицеадмирал
Vitse­admiral
Контраадмирал
Kontra­admiral
Капитан I ранг
Kapitan I rang
Капитан II ранг
Kapitan II rang
Капитан III ранг
Kapitan III rang
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Мичман I ранг
Michman I rang
Мичман II ранг
Michman II rang
Офицерски кандидатъ
Ofitserski kandidat
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Republic of China National Army[9][10]
特級上將
Teji shangjiang
一級上將
Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將
Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
准尉
Zhunwei
Republic of China Air Force[9][11]
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
Taiwan Republic of China Navy[12][13]
一級上將
Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將
Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將
Zhōngjiàng
少將
Shàojiàng
代將
Dàijiàng
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Czechoslovak Army[14]
Armádní generál Divisní generál Brigádní generál Plukovník Podplukovník Major Štábní kapitán Kapitán Nadporučík Poručík Podporučík
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Danish Army[15]
General General­løjtnant General­major Oberst Oberst­løjtnant Kaptajn Kaptajn­løjtnant Premier­løjtnant Løjtnant Sekond­løjtnant
 Royal Danish Navy[15]
Admiral Vice­admiral Kontre­admiral Kommandør Kommandør­kaptajn Orlogs­kaptajn Kaptajn­løjtnant Søløjtnant I Løjtnant Søløjtnant II
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Finland Finnish Army & Air Force[16] Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Candidate Officer Student
Sotamarsalkka
Fältmarskalk
Kenraali
General
Kenraaliluutnantti
Generallöjtnant
Kenraalimajuri
Generalmajor
Eversti
Överste
Everstiluutnantti
Överstelöjtnant
Majuri
Major
Kapteeni
Kapten
Luutnantti
Löjtnant
Vänrikki
Fänrik
Upseerikokelas
Officersaspirant
Upseerioppilas
Officerselev
 Finnish Navy[16]
Amiraali
Amiral
Vara-amiraali
Viceamiral
Kontra-amiraali
Konteramiral
Kommodori
Kommodor
Komentaja
Kommendör
Komentajakapteeni
Kommendörkapten
Kapteeniluutnantti
Kaptenlöjtnant
Luutnantti
Löjtnant
Aliluutnantti
Underlöjtnant
Upseerikokelas Upseerioppilas
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
France French Army[17]
Maréchal de France Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant Élève-officier
France French Air Force[17]
Général d'armée aérienne Général de corps aérien Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant Élève-pilote
 French Navy[18]
Amiral de France Amiral de la Flotte[19] Amiral Vice-amiral d'escadre Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe Aspirant Élève-officier
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 German Army & Luftwaffe[20]
Reichsmarschall
General­feldmarschall General­oberst General der Waffengattung General­leutnant General­major Oberst Oberst­leutnant Major Haupt­mann Ober­leutnant Leutnant Fhj-StFw Fhj-OFw Fhj-Fw Fhj-UFw Fhj-Uffz
 Kriegsmarine[21]
Groß­admiral General­admiral Admiral Vize­admiral Konter­admiral Kommodore Kapitän zur See Fregatten­kapitän Korvetten­kapitän Kapitän­leutnant Ober­leutnant zur See Leutnant zur See Ober­fähnrich zur See Fähnrich zur See Seekadett Offiziersanwärter
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Hellenic Army[22]
Στρατάρχης
Stratarches
Στρατηγός
Stratigos
Αντιστράτηγος
Antistratigos
Υποστράτηγος
Ypostratigos
Συνταγματάρχης
Syntagmatarchis
Αντισυνταγματάρχης
Antisyntagmatarchis
Ταγματάρχης
Tagmatarchis
Λοχαγός
Lochagos
Υπολοχαγός
Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός
Anthypolochagos
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός
Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
 Royal Hellenic Air Force[23]
Αἰθεράρχης
Aitherárchis
Πτέραρχος
Ptérarchos
Ἀντιπτέραρχος
Antiptérarchos
Ὑποπτέραρχος
Ypoptérarchos
Σμήναρχος
Smínarchos
Ἀντισμήναρχος
Antismínarchos
Ἐπισμηναγός
Episminagós
Σμηναγός
Sminagós
Ὑποσμηναγός
Yposminagós
Ἀνθυποσμηναγός
Anthyposminagós
 Royal Hellenic Navy[23]
Στολάρχης
Stolarchis
Ναύαρχος
Navarchos
Αντιναύαρχος
Antinavarchos
Υποναύαρχος
Yponavarchos
Πλοίαρχος
Ploiarchos
Αντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploiarchos
Πλωτάρχης
Plotarchis
Υποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploiarchos
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος
Simaioforos
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός
Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Hungarian Army[24][25]
Tábornagy Vezérezredes Altábornagy Vezérőrnagy Ezredes Alezredes Őrnagy Százados Főhadnagy Hadnagy
 Royal Hungarian Air Force[26]
Altábornagy Vezérőrnagy Ezredes Alezredes Őrnagy Százados Főhadnagy Hadnagy
 Royal Hungarian River Guard[25]
Vezérfökapitány Vezérkapitány Fötörzskapitány Törzskapitány Törzsalkapitány Kapitány Föhajónagy Hajónagy Folyami zászlós
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Italy Royal Italian Army[27]
Primo maresciallo dell'Impero
Maresciallo d'Italia Generale d'armata Generale designato d'armata Generale di corpo d'armata Generale di divisione Generale di brigata Colonnello comandante Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Primo tenente Tenente Sottotenente Aspirante
Italy Royal Italian Air Force[28] No insignia
Maresciallo dell'Aria Generale d'Armata Aerea Generale designato d'Armata Aerea Generale di Corpo d'Armata Aerea Generale di Divisione Aerea Generale di Brigata Aerea Colonnello Tenente Colonnello Maggiore Primo Capitano Capitano Tenente Sottotenente Aspirante
Italy Royal Italian Navy[29]
Grande ammiraglio Ammiraglio d'armata Ammiraglio designato d'armata Ammiraglio di squadra Ammiraglio di divisione Contrammiraglio Capitano di vascello Capitano di fregata Capitano di corvetta Primo tenente di vascello Tenente di vascello Sottotenente di vascello Guardiamarina Aspirante guardiamarina
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Imperial Japanese Army & Army Air Service[30]
大元帥陸軍大将
Daigensui-rikugun-taishō
元帥陸軍大将
Gensui-rikugun-taishō
陸軍大将
Rikugun-taishō
陸軍中将
Rikugun-chūjō
陸軍少将
Rikugun-shōshō
陸軍大佐
Rikugun-taisa
陸軍中佐
Rikugun-chūsa
陸軍少佐
Rikugun-shōsa
陸軍大尉
Rikugun-tai-i
陸軍中尉
Rikugun-chūi
陸軍少尉
Rikugun-shōi
准尉
Jun-i
 Imperial Japanese Navy[31][32]
大元帥海軍大将
Daigensui-kaigun-taishō
元帥海軍大将
Gensui-kaigun-taishō
海軍大将
Kaigun-taishō
海軍中将
Kaigun-chūjō
海軍少将
Kaigun-shōshō
海軍大佐
Kaigun-daisa
海軍中佐
Kaigun-chūsa
海軍少佐
Kaigun-shōsa
海軍大尉
Kaigun-dai-i
海軍中尉
Kaigun-chūi
海軍少尉
Kaigun-shōi
兵曹長
Heisōchō
海軍少尉候補生
Kaigun shōi kōhosei
海軍兵学校生徒
Kaigun-heigakō-seito
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Manchukuo Imperial Army & Air Force[33][34]
總司令
Zǒng sīlìng
上将
Shàng jiàng
中将
Zhōng jiàng
少将
Shào jiàng
上校
Shàng xiào
中校
Zhōng xiào
少校
Shào xiào
上尉
Shàng wèi
中尉
Zhōng wèi
少尉
Shào wèi
准尉
Zhǔn wèi
 Manchukuo Imperial Navy[35][36]
總司令
Zǒng sīlìng
上将
Shàng jiàng
中将
Zhōng jiàng
少将
Shào jiàng
上校
Shàng xiào
中校
Zhōng xiào
少校
Shào xiào
上尉
Shàng wèi
中尉
Zhōng wèi
少尉
Shào wèi
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Netherlands Army[37]
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein/
Ritmeester
Eerste luitenant Tweede luitenant
 Royal Netherlands Navy[37]
Admiraal Luitenant-admiraal Vice-admiraal Schout-bij-nacht Kapitein ter zee Kapitein-luitenant ter zee Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Norwegian Army & Army Air Service[38]
General General­løjtnant General­major Oberst Oberst­løitnant Major Kaptein/
Rittmester
Premier­løitnant Sekond­løitnant
 Royal Norwegian Navy[39][40]
Admiral Vice­admiral Kontre­admiral Kommandør Kommandør­kaptein Kaptein­løytnant Kaptein Løitnant Sekund­løitnant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Poland Polish Army & Air Force[41]
Marszałek Polski Generał broni Generał dywizji Generał brygady Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan/
Rotmistrz
Porucznik Podporucznik
 Polish Navy[42] Various
Marszałek Polski Admirał Wice­admirał Kontr­admirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki Podchorąży
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Romanian Army[43][44]
Mareșal General de armată General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
 Royal Romanian Air Force[45][46]
General-locotenent General-maior Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Royal Romanian Navy[47]
Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent Aspirant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
United States United States Army & Army Air Force[48] Various
General of the Army General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer candidate Officer cadet
United States United States Navy[48] Various
Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore[b] Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Midshipman/Officer candidate
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Red Army
(Since Oct. 1943)[c][49][50]

Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за
Generalíssimus Sovétskogo Soyúza[d]
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за
Márshal Sovétskogo Soyúza
Генера́л а́рмии
Generál ármi'i[e]
Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór
Полко́вник
Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р
Majór
Kапита́н
Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
Курсант
Kursant
Red Army Air Force[51]
Главный маршал авиации
Glávnyi márshal aviátzi'i
Маршал авиации
Márshal aviátzi'i
Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór
Полко́вник
Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р
Majór
Kапита́н
Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
Курсант
Kursant
 Soviet Navy[52]
Адмирал флота
Admirál flota[f]
Адмирал
Admirál
Вице-адмирал
Vitse-admirál
Контр-адмирал
Contre-admirál
Капитан 1-го ранга
Kapitan 1-go ránga
Капитан 2-го ранга
Kapitan 2-go ránga
Капитан 3-го ранга
Kapitan 3-go ránga
Капитан-лейтенант
Kapitan-leytenánt
Старший лейтенант
Starshey leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenánt
Младший лейтенант
Mladshiy leytenánt
Курсант
Kursánt
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Royal Yugoslav Army[54]
Бојни војвода
Bojni vojvoda
Армијски генерал
Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал
Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал
Brigadni general[g]
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе
Kapetan druge klase
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
 Royal Yugoslav Air Force[55]
Армијски генерал
Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал
Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал
Brigadni general
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе
Kapetan druge klase
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
 Royal Yugoslav Navy[55]
Адмирал
Admiral
Вицеадмирал
Viceadmiral
Контраадмирал
Kontraadmiral
Капетан бојног брода
Kapetan bojnog broda
Капетан фрегате
Kapetan fregate
Капетан корвете
Kapetan korvete
Поручник бојног брода прве класе
Poručnik bojnog broda prve klase
Поручник бојног брода друге класе
Poručnik bojnog broda druge klase
Поручник фрегате
Poručnik fregate
Поручник корвете
Poručnik korvete
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b an appointment rather than a substantive rank
  2. ^ Reintroduced in 1943.
  3. ^ For ranks used before 1943, see 1935–1940 ranks and 1940–1943 ranks
  4. ^ The rank was only proposed and never used.
  5. ^ Marshal and Chief marshal of the branch awarded to artillery, armored troops, signal troops and engineer officers.
  6. ^ Shoulder insignia was changed to a marshal star on 25 May 1945.[53]
  7. ^ Color on the epaulettes and on the sleeve where different depend on branch (see more Corps colors of Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces)

References

Citations
  1. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 121.
  2. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 123.
  3. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 126.
  4. ^ Mollo 2001, pp. 49, 51.
  5. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 51.
  6. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 62–63.
  7. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 214.
  8. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 215.
  9. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 192.
  10. ^ Ping 2009, p. 65.
  11. ^ Ping 2009, p. 93.
  12. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 194.
  13. ^ Ping 2009, pp. 81–83.
  14. ^ Rosignoli 1983, Plate 60.
  15. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 39.
  16. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 29.
  17. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 58.
  18. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 61.
  19. ^ Le Hunsec 2012, pp. 91–107.
  20. ^ Mollo 2001, pp. 11, 16.
  21. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 19.
  22. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 99.
  23. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 101.
  24. ^ Littlejohn 1994a, pp. 129–131.
  25. ^ a b Mollo 1981, p. 209.
  26. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 211.
  27. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 86.
  28. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 89.
  29. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 93.
  30. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 180.
  31. ^ Rosignoli 1983, Plate 53–54.
  32. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 187.
  33. ^ Government 1932, p. 117.
  34. ^ Government 1934, p. 145.
  35. ^ Government 1934, p. 152.
  36. ^ Government 1935, pp. 43–44.
  37. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 47.
  38. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 41.
  39. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 42.
  40. ^ Rosignoli 1980, pp. 152–153.
  41. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 23.
  42. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 25.
  43. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 95–96.
  44. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 203.
  45. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 98–99.
  46. ^ Rosignoli 1983, Plate 76.
  47. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 206.
  48. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 161.
  49. ^ Shalito, Savchenkov & Mollo 1993, p. 5.
  50. ^ Rosignoli 1972, Plates 58–62.
  51. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 169.
  52. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 177.
  53. ^ Vedomosti 1945.
  54. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 104.
  55. ^ a b Mollo 2001, p. 105.
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