Comparative officer ranks of World War II

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The following table offers an approximate comparison for the officer ranks appointed by the major Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various occupied countries and co-belligerents during World War II. See also: Comparative officer ranks of World War I

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Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 British Army
[1][2] 		British Army (1920-1953) OF-10.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-9.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-8.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-7.svg British Army (1928-1953) OF-6.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-5.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-4.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-3.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-2.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-1b.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF-1a.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF (D).svg
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
 Royal Air Force
[1][3] 		British RAF OF-10.svg British RAF OF-9.svg British RAF OF-8.svg British RAF OF-7.svg British RAF OF-6.svg British RAF OF-5.svg British RAF OF-4.svg British RAF OF-3.svg British RAF OF-2.svg British RAF OF-1b.svg British RAF OF-1a.svg UK-RAF-OFD.svg
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
[1][4] 		British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-10.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-9.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-8.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-7.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-6.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-5.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-4.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-3.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-1b.svg UK-Navy-OFD.svg UK-Navy-OFStudent.svg
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman Officer cadet
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Kingdom of Bulgaria Bulgarian Army & Air Force
[5] 		Bulgaria-Army-OF-8.svg Bulgaria-Army-OF-7.svg Bulgaria-Army-OF-6.svg Rank insignia of Полковник of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of Подполковник of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of Майор of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of Старши лейтенант of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of Лейтенант of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of младши лейтенант of the Bulgarian Army.png Rank insignia of Офицерски кандидат of the Bulgarian Army.png
General-pukovnik General-leitenant General-maior Plukovník Podplukovník Maior Kapitan Starshy leytenant Leytenant Mladsy Leytenant
 Bulgarian Navy Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Kontra-admiral Kapitan I rang Kapitan II rang Kapitan III rang Leytenant Michman I rang Michman II rang
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Republic of China National Army
[1][6] 		Tiwan-Army-OF-10 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-9 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-8 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-7 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-5 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-4 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-3 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-2 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-1b (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OF-1a (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-WO (1928).svg
特級上將
Teji shangjiang 		二級上將
Erji shangjiang 		中將
Zhongjiang 		少將
Shaojiang 		上校
Shangxiao 		中校
Zhongxiao 		少校
Shaoxiao 		上尉
Shangwei 		中尉
Zhongwei 		少尉
Shaowei 		准尉
Zhunwei
Republic of China Air Force
[1][6] 		Tiwan-AirForce-OF-9 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-8 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-7 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-5 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-4 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-3 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-2 (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1c (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1b (1928).svg Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1a (1928).svg
二級上將
Erji shangjiang 		中將
Zhongjiang 		少將
Shaojiang 		上校
Shangxiao 		中校
Zhongxiao 		少校
Shaoxiao 		上尉
Shangwei 		中尉
Zhongwei 		少尉
Shaowei 		准尉
Zhunwei
Taiwan Republic of China Navy
[7] 		Taiwan-navy-OF-9b.svg Taiwan-navy-OF-9a.svg Taiwan-navy-OF-8.svg Taiwan-navy-OF-7.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-6 (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-5 (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-4 (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-3 (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-2 (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1c (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b (1936).svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a (1936).svg Blank.svg
特級上將
Teji shangjiang 		二級上將
Erji shangjiang 		中將
Zhongjiang 		少將
Shaojiang 		代將
Daijiang 		上校
Shangxiao 		中校
Zhongxiao 		少校
Shaoxiao 		上尉
Shangwei 		中尉
Zhongwei 		少尉
Shaowei 		准尉
Zhunwei 		軍校生
Junxiaosheng
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Czechoslovak Army Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg CzArmy 2011 OF2-Kapitan shoulder.svg CzArmy 2011 OF1a-Nadporuchik shoulder.svg CzArmy 2011 OF1b-Poruchik shoulder.svg CzArmy 2011 OF1c-Podporučík shoulder.png
Armádní generál Divizní generál Brigádní generál Plukovník Podplukovník Major Kapitán Nadporučík Poručík Podporuchik
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Danish Army
[8][9] 		Danish-Army-OF-9-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-8-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-7-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-5-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-4-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-2b-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-2a-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-1b-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-1a-M23.svg Danish-Army-OF-(D)-M23.svg
General Generalløjtnant Generalmajor Oberst Oberstløjtnant Kaptajn Kaptajnløjtnant Premierløjtnant Løjtnant Sekondløjtnant
 Royal Danish Army
[9][10] 		Denmark-Navy-OF-9 (1882-1951).svg Denmark-Navy-OF-8 (1880-1951).svg Denmark-Navy-OF-7 (1880-1951).svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg
Admiral Viceadmiral Kontreadmiral Kommandør Kommandørkaptajn Orlogskaptajn Kaptajnløjtnant Søløjtnant I Løjtnant Søløjtnant II
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Finland Finnish Army & Air Force
[11][12] 		Sotamarsalkka.svg Kenraaliluutnantti kauluslaatta.svg Kenraalimajuri kauluslaatta.svg Prikaatikenraali kauluslaatta.svg 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
[11][12] 		Amiraali hihalaatta.svg Vara-amiraali hihalaatta.svg Kontra-amiraali hihalaatta.svg Kommodori hihalaatta.svg Komentaja hihalaatta.svg Komentajakapteeni hihalaatta.svg Kapteeniluutnantti hihalaatta.svg Luutnantti l hihalaatta.svg Aliluutnantti hihalaatta.svg Upseerikokelas l hihalaatta.svg Upseerioppilas l hihalaatta.svg
Amiraali Vara-amiraali Kontra-amiraali Kommodori Komentaja Komentajakapteeni Kapteeniluutnantti Luutnantti Aliluutnantti Upseerikokelas Upseerioppilas
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Free France Free French Army & Air Forces
[1][13] 		France-Army-OF-10 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-9 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-7 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-6 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-5 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-4 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-3 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-2 Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-1b Sleeve WW2.svg France-Army-OF-1a Sleeve WW2.svg
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
 Free French Naval Forces
[1][14] 		France-Navy-OF-10 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-9 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-8 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-6 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-(D2) Sleeve.svg France-Navy-OF-(D1) Sleeve.svg
Amiral de France 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 Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 German Army & Luftwaffe
[15] 		Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall.svg
Reichsmarschall 		WMacht H OF10 GenFeldmarschall 1945.svg Generaloberst (Wehrmacht) 5.svg General (Wehrmacht).svg Generalleutnant (Wehrmacht) 2.svg WMacht H OF6 GenMaj 1945.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Colonel 1.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer LtColonel 1.svg Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Major 1.svg WMacht H OF2 Hptm Inf.svg WMacht H OF1a OLt Inf.svg WMacht H OF1b Lt Prop.svg Heer-Fahnenjunker-Stabsfeldwebel.svg Heer-Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel.svg Heer-Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel.svg Heer-Fahnenjunker-Unterfeldwebel.svg Heer-Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier.svg
General-feldmarschall Generaloberst General der Waffengattung Generalleutnant Generalmajor Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Hauptmann Oberleutnant Leutnant Fhj-StFw Fhj-OFw Fhj-Fw Fhj-UFw Fhj-Uffz
 Kriegsmarine
[16] 		Kriegsmarine-Großadmiral.svg Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg Kriegsmarine-Vizeadmiral.svg Kriegsmarine-Konteradmiral.svg Kriegsmarine-Kommodore.svg Kriegsmarine-Kapitän zur See.svg Kriegsmarine-Fregattenkapitän.svg Kriegsmarine-Korvettenkapitän.svg Kriegsmarine-Kapitänleutnant.svg Kriegsmarine-Oberleutnant zur See.svg Kriegsmarine-Leutnant zur See.svg Kriegsmarine-Oberfähnrich zur See.svg
 Kriegsmarine-Offiziersanwärter.svg
Großadmiral Generaladmiral Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Kommodore Kapitän zur See Fregatten-
kapitän 		Korvetten-
kapitän 		Kapitän-
leutnant 		Oberleutnant
zur See 		Leutnant
zur See 		Oberfähnrich
zur See 		Fähnrich
zur See 		Seekadett Offiziersanwärter
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Kingdom of Greece Royal Hellenic Army
[17] 		GR-Army-OF10 (1937).svg GR-Army-OF9-1937.svg GR-Army-OF8-1937.svg GR-Army-OF7-1937.svg GR-Army-OF5-1937.svg GR-Army-OF4-1937.svg GR-Army-OF3-1937.svg GR-Army-OF2-1937.svg GR-Army-OF1a-1937.svg GR-Army-OF1b-1937.svg British Army (1920-1953) OF (D).svg
Field Marshal
Στρατάρχης 		General
Στρατηγός 		Lieutenant-General
Ἀντιστράτηγος 		Major-General
Ὑποστράτηγος 		Colonel
Συνταγματάρχης 		Lieutenant-Colonel
Ἀντισυνταγματάρχης 		Major
Ταγματάρχης 		Captain
Λοχαγός 		Lieutenant
Ὑπολοχαγός 		Second Lieutenant
Ἀνθυπολοχαγός 		Officer Cadet
Δόκιμος (Ἀξιωματικός)
Kingdom of Greece Royal Hellenic Air Force
[18] 		Royal Hellenic Air Force OF-10.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-9.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-8.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-7.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-5.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-4.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-3.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-2.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-1A.svg Hellenic Air Force OF-1B.svg
Marshal of the Royal Hellenic Air Force
Αἰθεράρχης 		Air Chief Marshal
Πτέραρχος 		Air Marshal
Ἀντιπτέραρχος 		Air Vice-Marshal
Ὑποπτέραρχος 		Group Captain
Σμήναρχος 		Wing Commander
Ἀντισμήναρχος 		Squadron Leader
Ἐπισμηναγός 		Flight Lieutenant
Σμηναγός 		Flying Officer
Ὑποσμηναγός 		Pilot Officer
/Acting Pilot Officer
Ἀνθυποσμηναγός
Kingdom of Greece Royal Hellenic Navy
[18] 		GR-RNavy-OF10-sleeve.svg RHN-OF9-sleeve (WWI).svg RHN-OF8-sleeve (WWI).svg GR-Navy-OF7-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF5-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF4-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF3-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF2-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1b-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1-sleeve.svg UK-Navy-OFStudent.svg
Admiral of the Fleet
Στολάρχης 		Admiral
Ναύαρχος 		Vice admiral
Ἀντιναύαρχος 		Rear admiral
Ὑποναύαρχος 		Captain
Πλοίαρχος 		Commander
Ἀντιπλοίαρχος 		Lieutenant commander
Πλωτάρχης 		Lieutenant
Ὑποπλοίαρχος 		Sub lieutenant
Ἀνθυποπλοίαρχος 		Midshipman
Σημαιοφόρος 		Officer cadet
Δόκιμος (Ἀξιωματικός)
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Hungarian Army
[19] 		Blank.svg Hungary-Army-OF-9 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Army-OF-8 (Kingdom).svg Hungary-Army-OF-7 (Kingdom).svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Tábornagy Vezérezredes Altábornagy Vezérőrnagy Ezredes Alezredes Őrnagy Százados Főhadnagy Hadnagy
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Imperial Japanese Army & Army Air Service
[20] 		Generalissimo collar rank insignia (Japan).png 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大将.svg元帥徽章.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大将.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中将.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少将.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大佐.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中佐.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少佐.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大尉.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中尉.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少尉.svg 帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―准尉.svg
Daigensui-Rikugun-Taishō
大元帥陸軍大将
Grand Marshal 		Gensui-Rikugun-Taishō
元帥陸軍大将
Field Marshal 		Rikugun-Taishō
陸軍大将
General 		Rikugun-Chūjō
陸軍中将
Lieutenant General 		Rikugun-Shōshō
陸軍少将
Major General 		Rikugun-Taisa
陸軍大佐
Colonel 		Rikugun-Chūsa
陸軍中佐
Lieutenant Colonel 		Rikugun-Shōsa
陸軍少佐
Major 		Rikugun-Tai-i
陸軍大尉
Captain 		Rikugun-Chūi
陸軍中尉
Lieutenant 		Rikugun-Shōi
陸軍少尉
Second Lieutenant 		Jun-i
准尉
Warrant Officer
 Imperial Japanese Navy
[21][22] 		Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-10-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg元帥徽章.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-8-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-7-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-5-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-4-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-3-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-2-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-1b-sleeve.svg Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-1a-sleeve.svg OR-9 Kaigun Jun'i (cuff).png Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-D-sleeve.svg
Daigensui-Kaigun-Taishō
大元帥海軍大将
Grand Admiral 		Gensui-kaigun-Taishō
元帥海軍大将
Fleet Admiral 		Kaigun-Taishō
海軍大将
Admiral 		Kaigun-Chūjō
海軍中将
Vice Admiral 		Kaigun-Shōshō
海軍少将
Rear Admiral 		Kaigun-Daisa
海軍大佐
Captain 		Kaigun-Chūsa
海軍中佐
Commander 		Kaigun-Shōsa
海軍少佐
Lieutenant Commander 		Kaigun-Dai-i
海軍大尉
Lieutenant 		Kaigun-Chūi
海軍中尉
Sub Lieutenant 		Kaigun-Shōi
海軍少尉
Ensign 		Hēsōchō
兵曹長
Warrant Officer 		Kaigun shōi kōhosei
海軍少尉候補生
Midshipman
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Italy Royal Italian Army
[23] 		Rank insignia of primo maresciallo dell'impero of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of maresciallo d'Italia of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale designato d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di corpo d'armata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di divisione of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of generale di brigata of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of colonnello comandante of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of colonnello of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of tenente colonnello of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of maggiore of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of primo capitano of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of capitano of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of primo tenente of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of tenente of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of sottotenente of the Italian Army (1940).png Rank insignia of aspirante of the Italian Army (1940).png
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
[24] 		IT-Airforce-OF-10.png IT-Airforce-OF-9.png RA-Generale designato di armata aerea.png RA-Generale di squadra aerea.png IT-Airforce-OF-8.png IT-Airforce-OF-7.png IT-Airforce-OF-5.png IT-Airforce-OF-4.png IT-Airforce-OF-3.png IT-Airforce-OF3s.png IT-Airforce-OF3.png IT-Airforce-OF2.png IT-Airforce-OF1.png 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
[25] 		Rank insignia of grande ammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio d'armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio designato d'armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of capitano di corvetta of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of primo tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Regia Marina (1936).svg Shoulder boards of aspirante of the Regia Marina (1936).svg
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
Grand admiral Full admiral Appointed full admiral Squadron admiral Divisional admiral Counter admiral Ship of the line captain Frigate captain Corvette captain First ship of the line lieutenant Ship of the line lieutenant Ship of line Sub lieutenant Navy guard Aspirant
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Manchukuo Imperial Army Manchukuo-Army-OF-10.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-9.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-8.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-7.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-5.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-4.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-3.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-2.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1c.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1b.svg Manchukuo-Army-OF-1a.svg
總司令
Zǒng sīlìng 		上将
Shàng jiàng 		中将
Zhōng jiàng 		少将
Shàojiàng 		上校
Shàngxiào 		中校
Zhōng xiào 		少校
Shàoxiào 		上尉
Shàngwèi 		中尉
Zhōngwèi 		少尉
Shàowèi 		准尉
Zhǔnwèi
 Manchukuo Imperial Navy Manchukuo-Navy-OF-9.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-8.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-7.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-5.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-4.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-3.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-2.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1b.svg Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Mengjiang National Army Mengjiang-Army-OF-9.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-8.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-7.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-5.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-4.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-3.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-2.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-1c.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-1b.svg Mengjiang-Army-OF-1a.svg
上将
Shàng jiàng 		中将
Zhōng jiàng 		少将
Shàojiàng 		上校
Shàngxiào 		中校
Zhōng xiào 		少校
Shàoxiào 		上尉
Shàngwèi 		中尉
Zhōngwèi 		少尉
Shàowèi 		准尉
Zhǔnwèi
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Netherlands Army
[26] 		Netherlands-Army-OF-9 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-8 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-7 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-5 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-4 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-3 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-2 (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-1b (1940).svg Netherlands-Army-OF-1a (1940).svg
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein/Ritmeester 1e Luitenant 2e Luitenant
 Royal Netherlands Navy
[26] 		Nl-marine-vloot-admiraal.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-9.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-8.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg
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 Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Norwegian Army
[27][28] 		Norway-Army-OF-9 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-8 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-7 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-5 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-4 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-3 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-2 WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-1b WW2.svg Norway-Army-OF-1a WW2.svg Blank.svg
General Generalløjtnant Generalmajor Oberst Oberstløitnant Major Kaptein/
Rittmester 		Premierløitnant Sekondløitnant
 Royal Norwegian Navy
[29] 		Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg Blank.svg
Admiral Viceadmiral Kontreadmiral Kommandør Kommandørkaptein Blank.svg Kaptein Løitnant Sekundløitnant Blank.svg
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Poland Polish Army & Air Force
[1][30] 		Poland-Army-OF-10 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-09 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-08 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-07 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-05 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-04 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-03 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-02 (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-01c (1943-1949).svg Poland-Army-OF-01b (1943-1949).svg Pagon podchorazego zawodowej Wyższej Szkoły Oficerskiej.jpg
Marszałek Polski Generał broni Generał dywizji Generał brygady Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan[a] Porucznik Podporucznik
 Polish Navy
[1][31] 		Poland-Army-OF-10 (1943-1949).svg POL PMW pagon1 admirał floty.svg POL PMW pagon1 wiceadmirał.svg POL PMW pagon1 kontradmirał.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor porucznik.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor podporucznik.svg POL PMW pagon1 porucznik marynarki.svg POL PMW pagon1 podporucznik marynarki.svg POL PMW pagon1old podporucznik marynarki.svg Various
Marszałek Polski Admirał Wiceadmirał Kontradmirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki Podchorąży
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Romanian Army
[32] 		Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Colonel rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg Locotenent-colonel rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg Maior rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg Căpitan rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg Locotenent rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg Sublocotenent rank insignia (Kingdom of Romania).svg
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
[33] 		Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
 Royal Romanian Navy
 Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
United States United States Army & Army Air Force
[1][34] 		US Army O10 (Army greens).svg US Army O11 (Army greens).svg US Army O10 (Army greens).svg US Army O9 (Army greens).svg US Army O8 (Army greens).svg US Army O7 (Army greens).svg US Army O6 (Army greens).svg US Army O5 (Army greens).svg US Army O4 (Army greens).svg US Army O3 (Army greens).svg US Army O2 (Army greens).svg US Army O1 (Army greens).svg Various
General of the Armies[b] 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
[1][34] 		US Admiral of Navy insignia.svg US Navy O11 insignia.svg US Navy O10 insignia.svg US Navy O9 insignia.svg US Navy O8 insignia.svg US Navy O7 insignia.svg US Navy O6 insignia.svg US Navy O5 insignia.svg US Navy O4 insignia.svg US Navy O3 insignia.svg US Navy O2 insignia.svg US Navy O1 insignia.svg Various
Admiral of the Navy[b] Fleet Admiral Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore[c] Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Midshipman/Officer Candidate
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Soviet Union Red Army & Soviet Air Forces
(Since Oct. 1943)
[1][35] 		Rank insignia of генералиссимус Советского Союза.svg CCCP-Army-OF-10 (1943–1955)-Field.svg
CCCP-Army-OF-9b (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-9a (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-09 (1943–1955)-Field.svg
Гла́вный ма́ршал рода войск
Glavny marshal roda voysk 		Маршал рода войск
Marshal roda voysk 		Генера́л а́рмии
General armii
CCCP-Army-OF-08 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-07 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-06 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-05 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-04 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-03 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-02 (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-01c (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-01b (1943–1955)-Field.svg CCCP-Army-OF-01a (1943–1955)-Field.svg Blank.svg
Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за
Generalíssimus Sovétskogo Soyúza[d] 		Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за
Marshal Sovétskogo Soyuza 		Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik 		Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt 		Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór 		Полко́вник
Polkóvnik 		Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik 		Майо́р
Mayór 		Капита́н
Kapitán 		Ста́рший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt 		Лейтена́нт
Leytenánt 		Мла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
 Soviet Navy
[1] 		UdSSR Navy 1943-1955 OF9 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF8 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF7 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF6 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF5 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF4 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF3 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF2 insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF1a insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF1b insignia.svg UdSSR Navy 1955-1991 OF1c insignia.svg Blank.svg
Адмирал флота
Admiral flota[e] 		Адмирал
Admiral 		Вице-адмирал
Vitse-admiral 		Контр-адмирал
Kontr-admiral 		Капитан 1-го ранга
Kapitan 1-go ranga 		Капитан 2-го ранга
Kapitan 2-go ranga 		Капитан 3-го ранга
Kapitan 3-go ranga 		Капитан-лейтенант
Kapitan-leytenant 		Старший лейтенант
Starshiy leytenant 		Лейтенант
Leytenant 		Младший лейтенант
Mladshiy leytenant
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Royal Yugoslav Army
(before 1943)
[36] 		SrpskiCinovi18.PNG Đeneralska Epoletuška.pngRoyal Yugoslav Army - Armijski đeneral (OF-8) cuff.gif Đeneralska Epoletuška.pngRoyal Yugoslav Army - Divizijski đenerall (OF-7) cuff.gif Đeneralska Epoletuška.pngRoyal Yugoslav Army - Brigadni đeneral (OF-6) cuff.gif OF-5 Pukovnik 1908-1945.PNG OF-4 Potpukovnik 1908-1945.PNG OF-3 Major 1908-1945.PNG OF-2A Kapetan I klase 1908-1945.PNG OF-2B Kapetan II klase 1908-1945.PNG OF-1A Poručnik 1908-1945.PNG OF-1B Potporučnik 1908-1945.PNG
Бојни Војвода
Bojni Vojvoda 		Армијски генерал
Armiski 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
Porucnik 		Потпоручник
Potporucnik
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Royal Yugoslav Air Force
(before 1943)
[37] 		Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Армијски генерал
Armiski general 		Дивизијски генерал
Diviziski general 		Бригадни генерал
Brigadni general 		Пуковник
Pukovnik 		Потпуковник
Potpukovnik 		Мајор
Major 		Капетан Прве Класе
Kapetan Prve Klase 		Капетан Друге Класе
Kapetan Druge Klase 		Поручник
Porucnik 		Потпоручник
Potporucnik
 Royal Yugoslav Navy
(before 1943)
[37] 		Admiralska Epoletuška.png Yugoslav Royal Navy OF8.svg Admiralska Epoletuška.png Yugoslav Royal Navy OF7.svg Admiralska Epoletuška.png Yugoslav Royal Navy OF6.svg Kapetan Bojnogbroda.png Generic-Navy-O11.svg Kapetan Fregate.png Generic-Navy-O10.svg Kapetan Korvete.png Generic-Navy-O9.svg Poručnik Bojnog Broda Prve Klase.png Generic-Navy-O5.svg Poručnik Bojnog Broda Druge Klase.png Generic-Navy-O4.svg Porucnik Fregate.png Generic-Navy-O3.svg Porucnik Korvete.png Generic-Navy-O1.svg
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
Porucnik Fregate 		Поручник Корвете
Porucnik Korvete
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Partisans
(after 1943) 		Yugoslavia-Army-OF-10 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-8 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-7 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-6 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-5 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-4 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-3 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-2 (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-1b (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-1a (1943–1947).svg Yugoslavia-Army-OF-(D) (1943–1947).svg
Maršal Jugoslavije[f] General-pukovnik General-lajtant General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik Zastavnik
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Traditionally captains of Polish cavalry held the rank of rotmistrz, a direct equivalent of the rank of kapitan in other branches of the military.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b This rank was never awarded during the War.
  3. ^ Reintroduced in 1943.
  4. ^ This rank was only proposed and never used.
  5. ^ Elevated to position equal to Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1945.
  6. ^ This was the highest rank of (equivalent to Soviet Marshal) and simultaneously a Yugoslav honorific title.

References[]

Citations
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m Military Courtesy 1943.
  2. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 121.
  3. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 123.
  4. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 126.
  5. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, p. 62-63.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 192.
  7. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 194.
  8. ^ "Danish Army Insignia". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 39.
  10. ^ Balsved, Johnny (22 March 2008). "Distinktioner og gradstegn" [Rank Insignia]. Navalhistory.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Finnish Insignia". Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 29.
  13. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 58.
  14. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 61.
  15. ^ Mollo 2001, pp. 11, 16.
  16. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 19.
  17. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 99.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 101.
  19. ^ Littlejohn 1994a, p. 129-131.
  20. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 180.
  21. ^ Rosignoli 1980, pp. 152–153.
  22. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 187.
  23. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 86.
  24. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 89.
  25. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 93.
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 47.
  27. ^ Rühl n.d.
  28. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 41.
  29. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 42.
  30. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 23.
  31. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 25.
  32. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, p. 95-96.
  33. ^ Littlejohn 1994b, p. 98-99.
  34. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 161.
  35. ^ Shalito, Savchenkov & Mollo 1993, p. 5.
  36. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 104.
  37. ^ Jump up to: a b Mollo 2001, p. 105.
Bibliography
  • "Military Courtesy". Newsmap. 1 (48). 22 March 1943. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  • Mollo, Andrew (2001). The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia & Organisation. Leicester: Silverdale books. ISBN 1-85605-603-1.
  • Littlejohn, David (1994a). Foreign Legions of the Third Reich. Volume 3 (2nd ed.). United States of America: R. James Publishing. ISBN 0-912138-29-7.
  • Littlejohn, David (1994b). Foreign Legions of the Third Reich. Volume 4 (2nd ed.). United States of America: R. James Publishing. ISBN 0-912138-36-X.
  • Shalito, Anton; Savchenkov, Ilya; Mollo, Andrew (1993). Red Army Uniforms of World War II in Colour Photographs. London: Windrow & Greene. ISBN 978-1872004594.
  • Rosignoli, Guido (1980). Naval and Marine Badges and Insignia of World War 2. Blandford Colour Series. Link House, West Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1LL: Blandford Press Ltd.CS1 maint: location (link)
  • Rühl, Moritz (n.d.). "The Army of Norway 1939". Uniformology. Retrieved 30 April 2019.

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