Comparative navy officer ranks of the European Union

Rank comparison chart of all navies of the European Union member states.

Officers (OF 1–10)

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Austria Austria No navy


 Belgian Navy[1]
Admiraal Vice-admiraal Divisieadmiraal Flottieljeadmiraal Kapitein-ter-zee Fregatkapitein Korvetkapitein Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse Luitenant-ter-zee Vaandrig-ter-zee Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse
Amiral Vice-amiral Amiral de division Amiral de flottille Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1re classe Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Admiral Vizeadmiral Divisionsadmiral Flotillenadmiral Kapitän zur See Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Linienschiffsleutnant 1. klasse Linienschiffsleutnant Seefahnrich Seefahnrich 2. klasse
 Bulgarian Navy[2]
Адмирал
Admiral 		Вицеадмирал
Vitseadmiral 		Контраадмирал
Kontraadmiral 		Флотилен адмирал
Flotilen admiral 		Капитан I ранг
Kapitan I rang 		Капитан II ранг
Kapitan II rang 		Капитан III ранг
Kapitan III rang 		Капитан-лейтенант
Kapitan-leytenant 		Старши лейтенант
Starshi leĭtenant 		Лейтенант
Leytenant


 Croatian Navy[3]
Admiral flote Admiral Viceadmiral Kontraadmiral Komodor Kapetan bojnog broda Kapetan fregate Kapetan korvete Poručnik bojnog broda Poručnik fregate Poručnik korvete


 Cyprus Navy[4]
Αρχιπλοίαρχος
Archiploíarchos 		Πλοίαρχος
Ploíarchos 		Αντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploíarchos 		Πλωτάρχης
Plotárchis 		Υποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploíarchos 		Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploíarchos 		Σημαιοφόρος
Simaiofóros


Czech Republic Czech Republic No navy


 Royal Danish Navy[5]
Admiral Viceadmiral Kontreadmiral Flotilleadmiral Kommandør Kommandørkaptajn Orlogskaptajn Kaptajnløjtnant Premierløjtnant Løjtnant
 Estonian Navy[6]
Admiral Viitseadmiral Kontradmiral Kommodoor Mereväekapten Kaptenleitnant Kaptenmajor Vanemleitnant Leitnant Nooremleitnant Lipnik


 Finnish Navy[7]
Amiraali Vara-amiraali Kontra-amiraali Lippueamiraali Kommodori Komentaja Komentajakapteeni Kapteeniluutnantti Yliluutnantti Luutnantti Aliluutnantti Upseerikokelas Upseerioppilas
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommodor Kommendör Kommendörkapten Kaptenlöjtnant Premiärlöjtnant Löjtnant Underlöjtnant Officersaspirant Officerselev


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 French Navy[8]
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


 German Navy[9]
 Enlisted rank plus a star
indicating cadet's career
Admiral Vize­admiral Konter­admiral Flottillen­admiral Kapitän zur See Fregatten­kapitän Korvetten­kapitän Stabskapitän­leutnant Kapitän­leutnant Oberleutnant
zur See 		Leutnant
zur See 		Oberfähnrich
zur See 		Fähnrich
zur See 		Seekadett


 Hellenic Navy[10]
Ναύαρχος
Navarchos 		Αντιναύαρχος
Antinavarchos 		Υποναύαρχος
Yponavarchos 		Αρχιπλοίαρχος
Archiploiarchos 		Πλοίαρχος
Ploiarchos 		Αντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploiarchos 		Πλωτάρχης
Plotarchis 		Υποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploiarchos 		Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploiarchos 		Σημαιοφόρος
Simaioforos 		Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός
Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos


Hungary Hungarian River Guard
Ezredes Alezredes Őrnagy Százados Főhadnagy Hadnagy
 Irish Naval Service[11]
Vice admiral
Leas-Aimiréal 		Rear admiral
Seach-Aimiréal 		Commodore
Ceannasóir 		Captain
Captaen 		Commander
Ceannasaí 		Lieutenant commander
Lefteanant-Cheannasaí 		Lieutenant
Lefteanant 		Sub-lieutenant
Fo-Lefteanant 		Ensign
Meirgire


 Italian Navy[12][13][14]
Ammiraglio Ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali Ammiraglio di squadra Ammiraglio di divisione Contrammiraglio Capitano di vascello Capitano di fregata Capitano di corvetta Tenente di vascello Sottotenente di vascello Guardiamarina Aspirante guardiamarina
 Latvian Naval Forces[15]
Viceadmirālis Kontradmirālis Flotiles admirālis Jūras kapteinis Komandkapteinis Komandleitnants Kapteiņleitnants Virsleitnants Leitnants


 Lithuanian Naval Force[16]
Admirolas Viceadmirolas Kontradmirolas Flotilės admirolas Jūrų kapitonas Komandoras Komandoras leitenantas Kapitonas leitenantas Vyresnysis leitenantas Leitenantas Kariūnas


 Luxembourg No navy


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Maritime Squadron of Malta[17]
Brigadier
Brigadier 		Colonel
Kurunell 		Lieutenant colonel
Logutenent kurunell 		Major
Maġġur 		Captain
Kaptan 		Lieutenant
Logutenent 		Second lieutenant
Sekond logutenent


 Royal Netherlands Navy[18]
Luitenant-Admiraal Vice-Admiraal Schout-bij-Nacht Commandeur 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


 Polish Navy[19]
 Various
Marszałek Polski Admirał Admirał floty Wiceadmirał Kontradmirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki Podchorąży


 Portuguese Navy[20]
Almirante da Armada Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Comodoro Capitão de mar e guerra Capitão de fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha/
Subtenente


 Romanian Naval Forces[21]
Mareșal Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Aspirant


 Slovakia No navy


 Slovenia Navy[22]
Admiral Vice admiral Kontraadmiral Kapitan Kapitan bojne ladje Kapitan fregate Kapitan korvete Poročnik bojne ladje Poročnik fregate Poročnik korvete


 Spanish Navy[23]
Capitán general Almirante general Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Alférez de navío Alférez de fragata


 Spanish Marine Infantry[23]
 Teniente General General de División General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez
Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez


 Swedish Navy[24]
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Remark:
NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF[D]) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks.

See also

Notes

References

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