Comparative air force officer ranks of the European Union

Rank comparison chart of all air forces of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)

Rank group	General / flag officers						Senior officers				Junior officers
Belgian Air Component^[1] v t e
		Generaal		Luitenant-generaal	Generaal-majoor	Brigadegeneraal	Kolonel	Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor	Kapitein-commandant	Kapitein		Luitenant		Onderluitenant
		Général		Lieutenant général	Général-major	Général de Brigade	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Major	Capitaine-commandant	Capitaine		Lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant
		General		Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst	Oberstleutnant	Major	Stabshauptmann	Hauptmann		Leutnant		Unterleutnant
Bulgarian Air Force^[2] v t e
Bulgarian Air Force^[2] v t e		Генерал General		Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant	Генерал-майор General-mayor	Бригаден генерал Brigaden general	Полковник Polkovnik	Подполковник Podpolkovnik	Майор Mayor		Капитан Kapitan		Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant		Лейтенант Leytenant
Croatian Air Force^[3] v t e
Croatian Air Force^[3] v t e	Stožerni general	General zbora		General pukovnik	General bojnik	Brigadni general	Brigadir	Pukovnik	Bojnik		Satnik		Natporučnik		Poručnik
Cyprus Air Forces^[4] v t e
Cyprus Air Forces^[4] v t e						Ταξίαρχος Taxíarchos	Σμήναρχος Smínarchos	Αντισμήναρχος Antismínarchos	Επισμηναγός Episminagós		Σμηναγός Sminagós		Υποσμηναγός Yposminagós		Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagós
Czech Air Force^[5] v t e
Czech Air Force^[5] v t e		Armádní generál		Generálporučík	Generálmajor	Brigádní generál	Plukovník	Podplukovník	Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík
Royal Danish Air Force^[6] v t e
Royal Danish Air Force^[6] v t e		General		Generalløjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst	Oberstløjtnant	Major		Kaptajn		Premierløjtnant	Løjtnant		Sekondløjtnant
Estonian Air Force^[7] v t e
Estonian Air Force^[7] v t e		Kindral		Kindralleitnant	Kindralmajor	Brigaadikindral	Kolonel	Kolonelleitnant	Major		Kapten		Leitnant	Nooremleitnant		Lipnik
Finnish Air Force^[8] v t e
		Kenraali		Kenraaliluutnantti	Kenraalimajuri	Prikaatikenraali	Eversti	Everstiluutnantti	Majuri		Kapteeni		Yliluutnantti	Luutnantti		Vänrikki
		General		Generallöjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadgeneral	Överste	Överstelöjtnant	Major		Kapten		Premiärlöjtnant	Löjtnant		Fänrik
Rank group	General / flag officers						Senior officers				Junior officers
French Air and Space Force^[9] v t e
French Air and Space Force^[9] v t e		Général d´armée aérienne		Général de corps aérien	Général de division aérienne	Général de brigade aérienne	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant
German Air Force^[10] v t e
German Air Force^[10] v t e		General		Generalleutnant	Generalmajor	Brigadegeneral	Oberst	Oberstleutnant	Major		Stabshauptmann	Hauptmann	Oberleutnant		Leutnant
Hellenic Air Force^[11] v t e
Hellenic Air Force^[11] v t e		Πτέραρχος Pterarchos		Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos	Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos	Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos	Σμήναρχος Sminarchos	Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos	Επισμηναγός Episminagos		Σμηναγός Sminagos		Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos		Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
Hungarian Air Force^[12] v t e
Hungarian Air Force^[12] v t e		Vezérezredes		Altábornagy	Vezérőrnagy	Dandártábornok	Ezredes	Alezredes	Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy		Hadnagy
Irish Air Corps^[13] v t e
				Lieutenant-general	Major-general	Brigadier-general	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Commandant		Captain		Lieutenant		Second-lieutenant
				Lefteanant-ghinearál	Maor-ghinearál	Briogáidire-ghinearál	Cornal	Lefteanant-chornal	Ceannfort		Captaen		Lefteanant		Dara-lefteanant
Italian Air Force^[14] v t e
Italian Air Force^[14] v t e		Generale	Generale di squadra aerea con incarichi speciali	Generale di squadra aerea	Generale di divisione aerea	Generale di brigata aerea	Colonnello	Tenente colonnello	Maggiore		Primo capitano	Capitano	Tenente		Sottotenente
Latvian Air Force^[15] v t e
Latvian Air Force^[15] v t e				Ģenerālleitnants	Ģenerālmajors	Brigādes ģenerālis	Pulkvedis	Pulkvežleitnants	Majors		Kapteinis		Virsleitnants		Leitnants
Lithuanian Air Force^[16] v t e
Lithuanian Air Force^[16] v t e		Generolas		Generolas leitenantas	Generolas majoras	Brigados generolas	Pulkininkas	Pulkininkas leitenantas	Majoras		Kapitonas		Vyresnysis leitenantas		Leitenantas
Luxembourg	No air force
Rank group	General / flag officers						Senior officers				Junior officers
Royal Netherlands Air Force^[17] v t e
Royal Netherlands Air Force^[17] v t e		Generaal		Luitenant-generaal	Generaal-majoor	Commodore	Kolonel	Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor		Kapitein		Eerste luitenant		Tweede luitenant
Polish Air Force^[18] v t e
Polish Air Force^[18] v t e	Marszałek Polski	Generał		Generał broni	Generał dywizji	Generał brygady	Pułkownik	Podpułkownik	Major		Kapitan		Porucznik		Podporucznik
Portuguese Air Force^[19] v t e
Portuguese Air Force^[19] v t e	Marechal da Força Aérea	General		Tenente-general	Major-general	Brigadeiro-general	Coronel	Tenente-coronel	Major		Capitão		Tenente		Alferes
Romanian Air Force^[20] v t e
Romanian Air Force^[20] v t e	Mareșal	General		General-locotenent	General-maior	General de flotilă aeriană	Comandor	Căpitan-comandor	Locotenent-comandor		Căpitan		Locotenent		Sublocotenent
Slovak Air Force^[21] v t e
Slovak Air Force^[21] v t e		Generál		Generálporučík^[a]	Generálmajor	Brigádny generál	Plukovník	Podplukovník	Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence^[22] v t e
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence^[22] v t e		General polkovnik		Generalpodpolkovnik	Generalmajor	Brigadni general	Polkovnik	Podpolkovnik	Major		Stotnik		Nadporočnik		Poročnik
Spanish Air and Space Force^[23] v t e
Spanish Air and Space Force^[23] v t e	Capitán general	General del aire		Teniente general	General de división	General de brigada	Coronel	Teniente coronel	Comandante		Capitán		Teniente		Alférez
Swedish Air Force^[24] v t e
Swedish Air Force^[24] v t e		General		Generallöjtnant	Generalmajor	Brigadgeneral	Överste	Överstelöjtnant	Major		Kapten		Löjtnant		Fänrik
Rank group	General / flag officers						Senior officers				Junior officers

Notes

^ The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

References

^ "IPR Luchtcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
^ "ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". lex.bg (in Bulgarian). Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Βαθμοί" [Ranks]. army.gov.cy (in Greek). Cypriot National Guard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Ranks". army.cz. Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Flyvevåbnets Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. October 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
^ "Sümboolika: Õhuväe Auastmed". mil.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa" [Military ranks in the Defense Forces]. puolustusvoimat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Dienstgradabzeichen Luftwaffe". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Διακριτικά" [Ranks]. haf.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ Andrea, Kánya (6 May 2009). "A gallér és az ötágú csillag". honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Air Corps Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
^ "Noteikumi par karavīra formas tērpiem un atšķirības zīmēm". Legal Acts of the Republic of Latvia (in Latvian). Latvijas Vēstnesis. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
^ "Krašto apsaugos sistemos karių uniformų skiriamųjų ženklų etalonų ir jų dėvėjimo tvarkos aprašo 2 priedas" [Appendix 2 describes the standards of insignia of the national defense system soldiers' uniforms and the order of their wearing]. Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
^ "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^ "Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych" (PDF). wojsko-polskie.pl (in Polish). Armed Forces Support Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Postos e Distintivos". emfa.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Air Force. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "Grade militare (Military ranks)". defense.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Defence Staff. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
^ "Označenie vojenských hodností príslušníkov Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky od 1.1.2016" [Designation of military ranks of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic from 1.1.2016]. vhu.sk (in Slovak). Military History Institute. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ "Čini in razredi". slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Försvarsmaktens Gradbeteckningar" (PDF). Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

[Solvak_General-22] The appropriate branch of service badge is pinned just under the top button of the for all ranks excluding full General.

[Belgium_AirForce-1] "IPR Luchtcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[Bulgaria-2] "ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". lex.bg (in Bulgarian). Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

[Croatia-3] "Oznake činova". osrh.hr (in Croatian). Republic of Croatia Armed Forces. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Cyprus-4] "Βαθμοί" [Ranks]. army.gov.cy (in Greek). Cypriot National Guard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Czech_Republic-5] "Ranks". army.cz. Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Denmark_AirForce-6] "Flyvevåbnets Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. October 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.

[Estonia_AirForce-7] "Sümboolika: Õhuväe Auastmed". mil.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Finland-8] "Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa" [Military ranks in the Defense Forces]. puolustusvoimat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[France_AirForce-9] "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[Germany_AirForce-10] "Dienstgradabzeichen Luftwaffe". bundeswehr.de (in German). Bundeswehr. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Greece_AirForce-11] "Διακριτικά" [Ranks]. haf.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Hungary-12] Andrea, Kánya (6 May 2009). "A gallér és az ötágú csillag". honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Ireland_AirForce-13] "Air Corps Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Italy_AirForce-14] "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

[Latvia-15] "Noteikumi par karavīra formas tērpiem un atšķirības zīmēm". Legal Acts of the Republic of Latvia (in Latvian). Latvijas Vēstnesis. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

[Lithuania-16] "Krašto apsaugos sistemos karių uniformų skiriamųjų ženklų etalonų ir jų dėvėjimo tvarkos aprašo 2 priedas" [Appendix 2 describes the standards of insignia of the national defense system soldiers' uniforms and the order of their wearing]. Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.

[Netherlands-17] "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

[Poland_Army&AirForce-18] "Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych" (PDF). wojsko-polskie.pl (in Polish). Armed Forces Support Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[Portugal-AirForce-19] "Postos e Distintivos". emfa.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Air Force. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[Romania-20] "Grade militare (Military ranks)". defense.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Defence Staff. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[Slovakia-21] "Označenie vojenských hodností príslušníkov Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky od 1.1.2016" [Designation of military ranks of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic from 1.1.2016]. vhu.sk (in Slovak). Military History Institute. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[Slovenia-23] "Čini in razredi". slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Slovenian Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Spain-24] "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Sweden-25] "Försvarsmaktens Gradbeteckningar" (PDF). Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

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Comparative air force officer ranks of the European Union

Contents

Officers (OF 1–10)

See also

Notes

References