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30 October 2006 NSA(ARMY)0739(2006)1/LO/2116

MC LSB Distribution List

STANAG 2116 NSA MC LO (EDITION 6) (RATIFICATION DRAFT 1) – NATO CODES

FOR GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL

1. The enclosed STANAG's ratification draft has been prepared by FRA and staffed
by the MC LSB for circulation to obtain national ratification.

ACTION BY NATIONAL STAFFS – RATIFICATION

2. Ratifying Reference. Nations prepared to ratify the STANAG are requested to

include in their reply, a single co-ordinated national ratifying reference number, which will
be recorded at NSA and made available on the NSA websites.

3. Date of Implementation. Nations that ratify the STANAG are requested to specify
an date of implementation, which may be stated as a number of months following
promulgation of the STANAG for the services to which it applies (e.g. DOP or DOP +
3m).

4. Reservations. Nations prepared to ratify the STANAG but with reservations, are
requested to state these in detail, so that they can be recorded at NSA and made
available on the NSA websites. Nations should describe any portion of the STANAG
which cannot be implemented and/or any portion which can only be implemented with
limitations. (As this is implicit, Nations need not state, “This STANAG is applicable only
to future procurement”).

5. Non-Participation. Nations may elect to be registered as ‘Not Participating’ and

may indicate (or revoke) such status at any stage of the validation process. A nation’s
non-participation will be taken into account by the Tasking Authorities (TA) when
setting/reviewing promulgation criteria for the STANAG and ‘non-participating’ nations will
be expected to make a fresh declaration at the issue of each new ratification draft.

NATO Standardization Agency – Agence OTAN de Normalisation

B-1110 Brussels, Belgium Internet site: http://nsa.nato.int
E-mail: [email protected] – Tel 32.2.707.55.39 – Fax 32.2.707.57.18

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6. Non Ratifying. Nations not wishing to ratify the STANAG are requested to indicate
their intention and if possible give their reasons for not ratifying, or their suggested
changes, which would make it acceptable. Non-ratification by a nation is not to be
construed as a bar to the promulgation of the STANAG. In such a case a reply is
requested.

ACTION BY NATIONAL STAFFS – IMPLEMENTATION

7. After the STANAG has been implemented, nations are to complete Annex E of
AAP-3 (I) and forward this to the relevant TA. The TA will also monitor the intended
dates of implementation provided by nations and may seek confirmation of the date of
implementation if responses have not been provided by nations.

ACTION BY THE STRATEGIC COMMANDS (SCs)

8. SCs are requested to review the agreement and forward their comments.

FORWARDING REPLIES

9. National staffs are to complete Annex E of AAP-3 (I) for replies and forward it
through their (Tasking Authority) national delegation as appropriate. SCs are to forward
their replies in accordance with Command Operating instructions.

10. Replies should reach the Army Board, NSA, by 30 January 2007.

(Original Signed)
L. C. PFROMMER
Lt Colonel, NLD (A)
Chairman

Enclosure:
STANAG 2116 (Edition 6) (Ratification Draft 1)

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STANAG 2116
(Edition 6)
(Ratification Draft 1)

NAVY/ARMY/AIR

NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT

(STANAG)

NATO CODES FOR GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL

Annexes: A. NATO Codes for Officer Personnel Army

B. NATO Codes for Officer Personnel Navy
C. NATO Codes for Officer Personnel Air Force
D. NATO Codes for Non-Officer Personnel Army
E. NATO Codes for Non-Officer Personnel Navy
F. NATO Codes for Non-Officer Personnel Air Force

Related documents:

STANAG 1059 INT - Letter Codes for Geographical Entities

AIM

1. The aim of this agreement is to standardize, for the use of the NATO Forces, the
NATO codes for grades of military personnel.

AGREEMENT

2. Participating nations agree that the NATO codes for grades of military personnel,
as detailed in this STANAG, are to be used when preparing personnel tables,
requisitions, reports and returns destined for NATO nations, organizations and
commands.

3. Nothing in this agreement is to prejudice existing national grades designations or

procedures in purely national establishments.

4. The NATO codes assigned for each grade shall be based on the agreed
corresponding Army grades as detailed in Annexes A and D. National equivalent for
Naval and Air Forces shall be in accordance with national regulations. These
equivalences are contained in annexes B and C for Naval and Air Force officers and E
and F for Naval and Air Forces non-officer personnel.

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GENERAL

5. Officer and other rank posts will be identified by a NATO code within the
following grades:

a. Officers OF -1 - 10
b. Other ranks OR -1 - 9

6. The Warrant Officer is a separate and distinct category of personnel in US

Forces. This rank and precedence is below those of officer personnel, but above that of
non-officer personnel. Consequently, Warrant Officer grades cannot be included in
either the « OF » or « OR » grade codes. Warrant Officer grades are as follows:

W5 « Chief Warrant Officer » 5

W4 « Chief Warrant Officer » 4
W3 « Chief Warrant Officer » 3
W2 « Chief Warrant Officer » 2
W1 « Warrant Officer » 1

The US Air Force does not have Warrant Officers. The US Navy does not have
Chief Warrant Officer 5 and Warrant Officer 1 grades.

7. For NATO purposes, OR-5 to OR-9 inclusive are considered Non-Commissioned

Officers.

APPLICATION

8. The code is to be used in preparing:

a. Establishment tables.

b. Personnel statistics.

c. Strength returns.

d. Personnel requisitions.

e. Other reports dealing with personnel, to include Automated Data Handling

(ADH) reporting procedures.

9. Personnel requisitions to fill NATO posts shall indicate the NATO code herein
specified in conjunction with the approved manning document. Nations will normally be
expected to fill allocated posts by personnel holding the grade indicated by the NATO
code reflected in the manning document. Personnel holding a rank different from that
stated in the manning document are expected to perform the duties of their post
irrespective of their national rank.

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10. Precedence when performing duties within NATO organizational and functional
elements (Staff, divisions, branches, sections, unit, etc.) shall be in accordance with the
approved manning document for that element.

11. When a manning document includes personnel of different nations and/or

different services, the grade is to be preceded by the national distinguishing letters (as
per STANAG 1059) and one of the following abbreviations for the service concerned:
(A) for Army, (N) for Navy, (AF) for Air Force and (SI) for Service Immaterial.

Example: Belgian Army Colonel = BEL(A) OF-5

PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENTS

12. Any member wishing to propose and amendment will forward its proposal,
accompanied by explanations and substantiating documentation (specifically official
texts of the Member State) to the NATO Standardization Agency. Where an
amendment involves formal changes (change in the title of the rank,…), it will be
submitted for the approval of the working group responsible for this standardization
agreement prior to promulgation. If this amendment constitutes a basic amendment
(« upward » revision of a personnel category code,…), it will be submitted for the
opinion of the working group responsible for this standardization agreement, and
forwarded to each Member State for ratification.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

13. This STANAG will be considered implemented when the necessary

orders/instructions to apply the information contained in this Agreement have been
issued to the forces concerned.

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ANNEX A TO
STANAG 2116
(Edition 6)

NATO CODES FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL ARMY

NATO
GRADING BEL (1) BGR(4) CAN(5) CZE DEU DNK ESP (9) EST FRA
CODE
Maréchal de
National Title OF-10 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Capitán General No equivalent France
(10)

General Général d'Armée

OF-9 Général/Generaal General General/ Général Armádni generál General General General de Ejército General
Officer (11)

Lieutenant-
General Lieutenant-Général/ Général de Corps
OF-8 General-leitenant General/ Generálporučik Generalleutnant (6) Generalløjtnant Teniente General Lieutenant General
Officer Luitenant-Generaal d'Armée (11)
Lieutenant-Général
General Général-Major/ Major-General/ Generalmajor General de Général de
OF-7 General-major generálmajor Generalmajor Major General
Officer Generaal-Majoor Major-Général (6) División Division (12)
General Général de Brigade/ Brigadier-General/ Brigadegeneral
OF-6 Grigaden general Brigádni generál Brigadegeneral General de Brigada Brigadier General Général de Brigade
Officer Brigade-generaal Brigadier Général (7)
Senior or
Colonel/
Field OF-5 Colonel/KoloneI Polkovnik Plukovnik Oberst (8) Oberst Coronel Colonel Colonel
Colonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Lieutenant-Colonel/ Lieutenant-Colonel/ Oberstleutnant Teniente
Field OF-4 Podpolkovnik Podplukovnik Oberstløjtnant Lieutneant Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel
Luitenant-Kolonel Lieutenant-Colonel (8) Coronel
Grade Officer
Major/Majoor
Senior or Capitaine-
Field OF-3 Commandant/ Major Major/Major Major Major (8) Major Comandante Major Commandant (13)
Grade Officer Kapitein-
Commandant (2)
Kapitán / Stabshauptmann
Junior Officer OF-2 Capitaine/Kapitein Kapitan Captain/Capitaine Kaptajn Capitán Captian Capitaine
Nadporučik Hauptmann (8)
Starshi leitenant Lieutenant/
Lieutenant/Luitenant Poručik Oberleutnant Premierløjtnant Teniente Lieutenant Lieutenant
Leitenant Lieutenant
Junior Officer OF-1
Sous-Lieutenant/ Second Lieutenant/
Mladshi leitenant Podporučik Leutnant Løjtnant Alférez Second Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant
Onderluitenant (3) Sous-Lieutenant

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GBR
NATO (including RM
GRADING GRC HUN (19) ITA LTU LUX LVA NLD
CODE and QARANC)
(14) (15)
Field Marshal
National Title OF-10 (16) No equivalent No equivalent Generale No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent

Tenente Generale
General
OF-9 General Stratigos Vezérezredes (4 stars) No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Generaal
Officer
(20)

General Lieutenant Tenente Generale Luitenant-

OF-8 Antistratigos Altábornagy Generolas No equivalent Ģenerālleitnants
Officer General (21) generaal
leitenantas
General Maggior Generale Generaal-
OF-7 Major General Ypostratigos Vezérőrnagy Generolas No equivalent Ģenerālmajors
Officer (21) majoor
majoras
General Brigadier Generale Brigādes Brigade-
OF-6 Brigadier Taxiarchos (18) Dandártábornok Brigados No equivalent
Officer (21) ģenerālis generaal
generolas
Senior or
Field OF-5 Colonel (17) Syntagmatarchis Ezredes Colonnello Pulkininkas Colonel Pulkvedis Kolonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Lieutenant Antisyntagmatar Tenente Lieutenant- Luitenant-
Field OF-4 Alezredes Pulkininkas Pulkvežleitnants
Colonel (17) chis Colonnello Colonel kolonel
Grade Officer leitenantas
Senior or
Tagmatarchis
Field OF-3 Major (17) Őrnagy Maggiore Majoras Major Majors Majoor
(18)
Grade Officer
Junior Officer OF-2 Captain (17) Lochagos (18) Százados Capitano Capitaine Kapteinis Kapitein (22)
Kapitonas
Lieutenant Ypolochagos Vyresnysis Lieutenant en
Főhadnagy Tenente Virsleitnants Eerste-luitenant
(17) (18) leitenantas premier
Second Anthypolochagos
Junior Officer OF-1 Tweede-luitenant
Lieutenant (18)
Hadnagy Sottotenente Leitenantas Lieutenant Leitnants (1)
Vaandrig (23)

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GRADING NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (27) SVN TUR USA
CODE
Marszałek General of the
National Title OF-10 No equivalent Marechal Mareşal No equivalent No equivalent Mareşal
Polski Army

General General
OF-9 General Generał General Generál General Orgeneral General
Officer (26)

General Generał Tenente- General- Lieutenant

OF-8 Generalløytnant Generálporučík Generalpodpolkovnik Korgeneral
Officer Broni General locotenent General

General Generał Major-

OF-7 Generalmajor General-maior Generálmajor Generalmajor Tümgeneral Major General
Officer Dywizji General
Brigadier
General Generał Brigadeiro General de Brigádny
OF-6 Oberst I (24) Brigadirs(28) Tuğgeneral General
Officer Brygady -General brigada generál
Senior or
Field OF-5 Oberst II (25) Pułkownik Coronel Colonel Plukovník Polkovnik Albay Colonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Tenente- Locotenent- Lieutenant
Field OF-4 Oberstløytnant Podpułkownik Podplukovník Podpolkovnik Yarbay
Coronel colonel Colonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Field OF-3 Major Major Major Maior Major Major Binbaşi Major
Grade Officer
Kaptein (25)
Junior Officer OF-2 Kapitan Capitão Capitan Kapitán Stotnik Yüzbaşı Captain
Hauptman
Porucznik
Løytnant Tenente Locotenent Nadporučík Üsteğmen First Lieutenant
Podporucznik nadporočnik
Junior Officer OF-1
poročnik
Fenrik Teğmen Second
Alferes Sublocotenent Poručík
Asteğmen Lieutenant

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NATIONAL REFERENCES

OFFICER PERSONNEL

BEL - Law dated 1st March 1958 concerning the status of Army, Air Force, Navy and regular officers
as well as officers of the reserve of all armed forces and Medical Service (Article 8)

BGR - According to the Defence and Armed Forces Regulation Law of the Republic of Bulgaria
para 90 (1), 19 October 2004. This Law concerns the status of Army, Air Force and Navy.

CAN - National Defence Act, Section 21

CZE - Vĕstnik MO, částka 14/2001 (Sdĕleni vrchniho ředitele SPP MO Přiřaženi vojenskych hodnosti
kódům uźivanym v armádádch členskych států NATO podle STANAG 2116)

DEU - Anordnung des Bunderspräsidenten über die Dienstgradbeseichnungen und die Uniform der
Soldaten vom 23.03.93

DNK - Law/Loi N° 325 of 28.4.1994

ESP – Ley 17/1999 de 18 de mayo de Régimen de Personal de las Fuerzas Armadas

FRA - Loi 72-662 du 13 juillet 1972

GBR - Queen’s Regulations (QRs)

Royal Navy QR J 0181
Army QR J 2.042
Royal Air Force QR J 126

GRC - AR 20-1, 3.70

HUN - Law N° XLIII, Appendix 1, 1 september 1996.

ITA – Decreto Legislativo 30 dicembre 1997, n. 490 ;

Decreto Legislativo 5 ottobre 2000, n. 298 ;
Legge 29 marzo 2001, n. 86.

NLD - Koninklijk Besluit van 20 juni 1956 n° 35 (Staatsblad 361)

NOR - St prp 141 1973/74

St prp 34 1965/66
Kgl res 5 jan 73

PRT - Decreto Lei n° 236/99, 25 Junho 1999

TUR - T.S.K IÇ HIZMET KANUNU VE YÖNETMELIĞI

KANUN N° : 211, 4.1.1961

USA - Title 10, US Code

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OFFICER PERSONNEL - ARMY

NOTES

BEL - (1) In the Medical Service, the grades of medical, pharmacist, dental and veterinarian
officers are the same as those of the Army. However, the rank is preceded by the
specification :

Médecin/Geneesheer
Pharmacien/Apotheker
Dentiste/Tandarts
Vétérinaire/Dierenarts

(2) The Capitaine-Commandant is subordinate to a Major.

(3) The « Adjudant candidat Officer » (Junior Candidate) is to be considered as a junior

officer OF-1.

BGR - (4) The ARMY of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “SUHOPATNI VOISKI” of the
Bulgarian Armed Forces. In the Bulgarian Armed Forces both Army and Air Force use the
same grades.

CAN - (5) The Army of Canada is referred to as the "Land Element" of the Canadian Forces.

DEU - (6) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors):

OF-8 "Generaloberstabsarzt"
OF-7 "Generalstabsarzt"

(7) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors, Pharmacists) :

OF-6 "Generalarzt, Generalapotheker"

(8) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors, Chemists, Veterinaries) :

OF-5 "Oberstarzt, Oberstapotheker, Oberstveterinär"

OF-4 "Oberfeldarzt, Oberfeldapotheker, Oberfeldveterinär"
OF-3 "Oberstabsarzt Oberstabsapotheker, Oberstabsveterinär"
OF-2 "Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker, Stabsveterinär"

ESP - (9) ESP retains the capability to post officers below the grade established in a manning
document to fill allocated posts, in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of this STANAG.

FRA - (10) This is not a rank but a title, which corresponds moreover to a high position in the State
("Dignité dans l'Etat").

(11) « Général d’armée » and « Général de corps d’armée » are rank marks.

(12) In accordance with the general status of the French forces, the rank of « général de
division » is the highest rank in the hierarchy. A « général de division » may, therefore,
carry the 4 stars and 5 stars rank marks.

(13) - In the Infantry, Engineers and Signals : "Chef de bataillon".

- In the Armoured Corps and Cavalry : "Chef d'escadrons".

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- In the Gendarmerie, Artillery and Train (Transport) : "Chef d'escadron".

However, an officer of this rank is spoken to as "Mon Commandant" in all branches of the Army.

GBR - (14) QARANC Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps

(15) In the performance of their duties in wards, nursing personnel are to use professional
titles, e.g. nurse, sister, (charge nurse in respect of male nurses), senior sister, matron,
etc.

(16) Rank applicable in wartime only.

(17) Royal Marines ranks have now been synchronised with those of the other United
Kingdom armed forces. There is no OF-10 in the Royal Marines.

GRC - (18) The equivalent ranks for legal corps, religious corps and army nurse corps are as follows:

NATO CODE LEGAL CORPS RELIGIOUS CORPS ARMY NURSE CORPS

OF-8 Anatheoritis A _ _

OF-7 Anatheoritis B _ _

OF-6 Anatheoritis C _ _

OF-5 Dikastikos Symboulos A Prothiereys A _

OF-4 Dikastikos Symboulos B Prothiereys B Diefthinouss A

OF-3 Dikastikos Symboulos C Prothiereys C Geniki Proistameni

OF-2 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos A Iereys A Proistameni

OF-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos B Iereys B Antiproistameni

OF-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos C Iereys C Epivlepoussa

HUN - (19) In Hungarian Defence forces the both services (Army and Air Force) use the same
grades.

ITA - (20) The fourth star of a «Tenente Generale» who is carrying out specific duties is red lined.

(21) Equivalent ranks exist for the public services (CARABINIERI) :

CODES OTAN CARABINIERI

OF-8 Generale di Corpo d’Armata

OF-7 Generale di Divisione

OF-6 Generale di Brigata

NLD - (22) Called "RITMEESTER" in the Armoured Cavalry.

(23) Vaandrig ("Kornet" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police) is an
officer candidate, who fulfills OF-1 posts and is entitled to the same prerogatives as
officers.

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NOR - (24) In a decree of 5 October 1977, the Norwegian MOD has approved the translation into
English of the OF-5 and OF-6 as follows :

OF-5 Kommandør II Captain Senior Grade

Oberst II Colonel

OF-6 Kommandør Commodore

Oberst I Brigadier

(25) The corresponding rank in the Cavalry is : Rittmester.

PRT - (26) A General who holds, or has held, the appointment of Chief of General Staff for the
Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the
Supreme Military Court, Chief of the General Staff for the Army.

SVK - (27) In Slovak Armed Forces the both services (Army and Air Force) use the same ranks.

SVN - (28) In SAF, Brigadier stands for the highest officer rank.

In SAF, Military Specialists (MSs) are equal to officer ranks as shown in the table below.

Military Specialists (MSs) are military personnel responsible for legal affairs, human resources
management, technical, financial, medical, information tasks, military band and assigned certain posts in
SAF, as determined by formations. Exceptionally, they can also be assigned certain posts in the Ministry
of Defence that are considered to be military duties in accordance with the law. Formational duties and
duties performed by MSs are limited to those that do not require military education.

TABLE A
NATO
Senior MSs
CODE
OF-10 *
OF-9 *
OF-8 *
OF-7 *
OF-6 višji vojaški uslužbenec XV razreda
OF-5 višji vojaški uslužbenec XIV razreda
OF-4 višji vojaški uslužbenec XIII razreda
OF-3 višji vojaški uslužbenec XII razreda
OF-2 višji vojaški uslužbenec XI razreda
OF-1 višji vojaški uslužbenec X razreda
višji vojaški uslužbenec IX razreda

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ANNEX B TO
STANAG 2116
(Edition 6)
NATO CODES FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL NAVY

NATO
GRADING BEL BGR(3) CAN(4) CZE(5) DEU DNK ESP EST FRA
CODE
Capitán Amiral de France
National Title OF-10 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No eqivalent
General (10)
General Amiral Admiral Almirante
OF-9 Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Amiral (11)
Officer Admiraal Amiral General

General Vice-amiral Vice-Admiral Vice-amiral

OF-8 Vitzeadmiral Vizeadmiral (6) Viceadmiral Almirante Vice Admiral
Officer Vice-admiraal Vice-Amiral d’Escadre (11) (13)
General Amiral de division Rear-Admiral Vice-Amiral (12)
OF-7 Kontraadmiral Konteradmiral (6) Kontreadmiral Vicealmirante Rear Admiral
Officer Divisie-admiraal Contre-Amiral (13)
General Amiral de Flottille Brigaden Flottillenadmiral (6) Contralmirant
OF-6 Commodore Flottilleadmiral Commodore Contre Amiral (13)
Officer Flottielje Admiraal admiral (8) e
Senior or Capitaine de vaisseau Kapitan parvi Captain Capitán de Capitaine de
OF-5 Kapitän zur See (7) Kommandør Captain (N)
Field Kapitein-ter-zee rang Capitaine Navio Vaisseau (13)

Senior or Capitaine de frégate Kapitan vtori Kommandørkaptajn Capitán de Commander Capitaine de

OF-4 Commander Fregattenkapitän (7)
Field Fregatkapitein (2) rang (9) Fragata Senior Grade Frégate
Capitaine de corvette
Korvetkapitein (2) Lieutenant-
Senior or
Lieutenant de vaisseau Kapitan treti Commander Korvettenkapitän (7) Orlogskaptajn (9) Capitán Capitaine de
Field OF-3 ère Commander
de 1 classe (1) rang Lieutenant- (8) Corbeta Corvette
Grade Officer
Luitenant-ter-zee eerste Commander
klasse (1)
Lieutenant de vaisseau Kapitan- Lieutenant Stabskapitänleutnant Teniente de Lieutenant Lieutenant de
Junior Officer OF-2 Kaptajnløjtnant (9)
Luitenant-ter-zee leitenant Lieutenant Kapitänleutnant (8) Navio Commander Vaisseau
Starshi Enseigne de
Enseigne de vaisseau Sub-lieutenant Oberleutnant zur Alférez de Lieutenant
leitenant Premierløjtnant (9) Vaisseau de 1
Vaandrig-ter-zee Sous-lieutenant See Navio (N)
Leitenant Classe
Junior Officer OF-1 Enseigne de vaisseau de Acting Sub-
ème Enseigne de
2 classe Mladshi lieutenant Lieutenant
Leutnant zur See Løjtnant (9) vaisseau de 2
Vaandrig-ter-zee tweede leitenant Sous-lieutenant Junior Grade
classe
klasse intérimaire
Alférez de
Fragata
Guardamarin
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GRADING GBR (14) GRC HUN ITA LTU LUX LVA NLD(18)
CODE
Admiral of the No
National Title OF-10 Ammiraglio No equivalent No equivalent
Fleet (15) equivalent No equivalent

Ammiraglio di Squadra
General Officer OF-9 Admiral Navarchos Ammmiraglio ispettore No equivalent No equivalent Luitenant-admiraal
capo (4 stars) (17)

Ammiraglio di Squadra
Antinavarcho
General Officer OF-8 Vice-Admiral Ammiraglio ispettore Viceadmirolas Viceadmirālis Vice-admiraal
s (16)
capo
Ammiraglio di
Yponavarcho
General Officer OF-7 Rear Admiral Divisione Kontradmirolas Kontradmirālis Schout-bij-nacht
s (16)
Ammmiraglio ispettore
Commodore
Archipliarcho
General Officer OF-6 Captain (over Contrammiraglio Flotilės Flotiles admirālis Commandeur
s (16)
6) admirolas
Captain (under
Senior or Field Pliarchos
OF-5 6) Capitano di vascello Jūrų Jūras kapteinis Kapitein ter zee
Grade Officer (16)
kapitonas
Senior or Field Antipliarchos Kapitein-luitenant
OF-4 Commander Capitano di fregata Komandoras Komandkapteinis
Grade Officer (16) ter zee

Senior or Field Lieutenant- Plotarchis Luitenant ter zee

OF-3 Capitano di corvetta Komandoras Komandleitnants
Grade Officer Commander (16) der 1ste klasse
leitenantas
Luitenant ter zee
Lieutenant Ypopliarchos
Junior Officer OF-2 Tenente di vascello Kapitonas Kapteiņleitnants der 2de klasse
(16)
leitenantas oudste categorie
Sub-
Lieutenant
Luitenant ter zee
Acting Sub-Lt Antypopliarc Sottotenante di Vyresnysis
Virsleitnants der 2de klasse
(but junior to hos (16) vascello leitenantas
jongste categorie
military and air
Junior Officer OF-1
force ranks)
Midshipman
(but junior to Luitenant ter zee
Simaioforos Guardiamarina Leitenantas Leitnants (1)
military and air der 3de klasse
force ranks)

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GRADING NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (22) SVN TUR USA (24)
CODE
Marszałek Almirante de
National Title OF-10 No equivalent Mareşal No equivalent Büyük Amiral Fleet Admiral
Polski Armada

General
OF-9 Admiral Admirał Almirante (21) Amiral Admiral Oramiral Admiral
Officer

General Admirał
OF-8 Viseadmiral Vice-Almirante Viceamiral Viceadmiral Koramiral Vice-Admiral
Officer Floty

General Kontreadmiral Rear-Admiral

OF-7 Wiceadmirał Contra-Almirante Contraamiral kontraadmiral Tümamiral
Officer (19) (upper half)

General Kommandør I Contraamiral Tuğamiral/ Rear-Admiral

OF-6 Kontradmirał Comodoro Kapitan(23)
Officer (20) de flotila Commodore (lower half)
Senior or
Kommandør II Capitão de Mar e kapitan bojne
Field OF-5 Komandor Comandor Albay Captain
(20) Guerra ladje
Grade Officer
Senior or
Kommandørkapte Komandor Capitão de Capitan- kapitan
Field OF-4 Yarbay Commander
in (19) Porucznik Fragata comandor fregate
Grade Officer
Senior or
Orlogskaptein Komandor Locotenent- kapitan Lieutenant
Field OF-3 Capitão-Tenente Binba ı
(19) Podporucznik comandor korvete Commander
Grade Officer
Kapteinløytnant poročnik
(19) Kapitan bojne ladje Yüzbasi-Kidemli
Junior Officer OF-2 Primeiro-Tenente Capitan Lieutenant
Kapitänleutnant marynarki Üsteğmen
(20)
Porucznik Lieutenant
Løytnant poročnik üsteğmen
marynarki Segundo- Locotenent Junior Grade
fregate
Podporucznik Tenente
Junior Officer OF-1 Fenrik Teğmen
marynarki
Ensign
Guarda-Marinha poročnik
Aspirant Asteğmen
e Sub-Tenente korvete

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NOTES

BEL – (1) The Lieutenant de vaisseau 1ère classe is subordinate to a Capitaine de corvette

(2) Officers of the Belgian Navy serving on board as in international naval posts, in relation
to “NATO CODES FOR GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL” will rank as follows:

NATO CODE RANK Correct English Translation

OF-4 Capitaine de frégate Commander (Senior Grade)

Capitaine de corvette Commander

OF-3 Lieutenant de vaisseau Lieutenant Commander

1ère classe

BGR - (3) The NAVY of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “VOENNOMORSKI SILI” of the
Bulgarian Armed Forces.

CAN - (4) The Navy of Canada is referred to as the “Sea Element” of the Canadian Forces. The
ranks shown on this table are used on duty only but not for record purposes.

CZE - (5) The Czech Republic has no Navy.

DEU - (6) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors) :

OF-8 Admiraloberstabsarzt
OF-7 Admiralstabsarzt
OF-6 Admiralarzt

(7) Equivalent ranks exists for medical personnel (Doctors, Chemists) :

OF-5 Flottenarzt, Flotteapotheker

OF-4 Flottillenarzt, Flottillenapotheker
OF-3 Oberstabsarzt, Oberstabsapotheker
OF-2 Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker

(8) For official use, the correct translation into English of OF-6 and OF-3 for Navy are :

OF-6 Flottillenadmiral – Rear Admiral (Lower half)

OF-3 Korvettenkapitän – Commander (Junior grade)

DNK – (9) The correct translations for official use into English of the Danish ranks in question are:

OF 4 – KommandØrkaptajn Commander, Senior Grade

OF 3 – Orlogskaptajn Commander
OF 2 – KaptajnlØjtnant Lieutenant Commander
OF 1 – PremierlØjtnant Lieutenant
Løjtnant Lieutenant, Junior Grade

This translation is based on a comparison between Danish and foreign naval officers as far as training,
education, age, area of responsability and badge of rank are concerned.

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FRA – (10) This is not a rank but a title, which corresponds moreover to a high position in the state
(« Dignité dans l’Etat »).

(11) « Amiral » and « Vice-amiral d’Escadre » are rank marks.

(12) In accordance with the general status of the French forces, the rank of « Vice-Amiral » is
the highest rank in the hierarchy. A « Vice-Amiral » may therefore carry the 4 stars and 5
stars rank marks.

(13) In accordance with Decree 75548 dated 30 june 1975, The NATO code for French
NAVAL officers indicated below are:

OF-9 Amiral
OF-8 Vice-Amiral d’Escadre
Vice-Amiral
OF-7 Contre-Amiral
OF-6 Capitaine de Vaisseau Chef de Division

GBR – (14) The equivalent ranks of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) are
as follows :

NATO CODE ROYAL NAVY QARNNS

OF-6 Commodore Captain( of six years seniority) Commodore QARNNS

OF-5 Captain (of less than six years seniority) Captain QARNNS

OF-4 Commander Commander QARNNS

OF-3 Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander QARNNS

OF-2 Lieutenant Lieutenant QARNNS

OF-1 Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant QARNNS

(15) Rank applicable in wartime only.

GRC - (16) The equivalent ranks for Legal Corps, Religious corps and Army Nurse corps are as
follows :

NATO CODE LEGAL CORPS RELIGIOUS CORPS ARMY NURSE CORPS

OF-8 Anatheoritis A - -

OF-7 Anatheoritis B - -

OF-6 Anatheoritis C - -

OF-5 Dikastikos Symboulos A Prothiereys A -

OF-4 Dikastikos Symboulos B Prothiereys B Diefthinouss A

OF-3 Dikastikos Symboulos C Prothiereys C Geniki Proistameni

OF-2 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos A Iereys A Proistameni

OF-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos B Iereys B Antiproistameni

OF-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos C Iereys C Epivlepoussa

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ITA - (17) An « Ammiraglio di Squadra/Ammiraglio ispettore capo » is an admiral who is carrying

out specific duties.

NLD - (18) Although the « Korps Mariniers » (Royal Marine Corps) is part of the Navy, ranks are
similar to those of the Army.

NOR - (19) In accordance with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence decree of 18 May 1977, officers of
the Royal Norwegian Navy when serving on board and in NATO posts, in relation to
« NATO CODES GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL » will rank as follows :

OF-5 Kommandørkaptein
OF-4 Orlogskaptein
OF-3 Kapteinløytnant
OF-2 Løytnant

As the national tri-service ranking system differs from this NATO-pattern, these ranking do not apply
among Norwegian Army, Navy, and Air Force officers serving within Allied Headquarters. Whenever or
where questions of national seniority occur, such as nominating a Senior National Representative, the
Norwegian tri-service ranking system is valid.

(20) In a decree of 5 october 1977, the Norwegian MOD has approved the translation into
English of OF-5 and OF-6 as follows :

OF-5 Kommandør II Captain Senior Grade

Oberst II Colonel
OF-6 Kommandør I Commodore
Oberst I Brigadier

PRT – (21) A flag officer who is carrying or has carried out the duties of chief of General Staff for the
Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the
Supreme Military Court or Chief of the Portuguese General Staff for the Navy.

SVK - (22) The Slovak Republic has no Navy.

SVN – (23) In SAF, this corresponds to a branch and not a service.

USA – (24) Although the US Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, ranks correspond with those of the
US Army except that the US Marine Corps has no equivalent for OF-10.

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NATO CODES FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL AIR FORCE

NATO
GRADING BEL BGR(2) CAN CZE DEU DNK ESP (5) EST FRA
CODE
Capitán Maréchal de
National Title OF-10 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent
General France (6)
General Général General General del Général d’Armée
OF-9 General Armádni generál General General General
Officer Generaal Général Aire aérienne (7)
Lieutenant-
Général de Corps
General Lieutenant-général General- General Teniente Lieutenant
OF-8 Generálporučik Generalleutnant (3) Generalløjtnant d’Armée aérienne
Officer Luitenant-generaal leitenant Lieutenant- General General
(7)
Général
Général-major Général de
General Major-General General de
OF-7 Generaal-majoor General-major generálmajor Generalmajor (3) Generalmajor Major General Division aérienne
Officer Major-Général División
(8)
General Général de brigade Grigaden Brigadier-General General de Brigadier Général de
OF-6 Brigádni generál Brigadegeneral (4) Brigadegeneral
Officer Brigade-generaal general Brigadier-Général Brigada General Brigade aérienne
Senior or Colonel Colonel
OF-5 Polkovnik Plukovnik Oberst (4) Oberst Coronel Colonel Colonel
Field Kolonel Colonel

Senior or Lieutenant-colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Teniente Lieutenant Lieutenant-

OF-4 Podpolkovnik Podplukovnik Oberstleutnant (4) Obersløjtnant
Field Luitenant-kolonel Lieutenant-Colonel Coronel Colonel Colonel
Major/Majoor
Senior or Capitaine-
Field OF-3 Commandant (1) Major Major Major Major (4) Major Comandante Major Commandant
Grade Officer Kapitein-Commandant
(1)
Capitaine Captain Kapitán / Stabshauptmann
Junior Officer OF-2 Kapitan Kaptajn Capitán Captain Capitaine
Kapitein Capitaine Nadporučik Hauptmann (4)
Lieutenant Starshi leitenant Lieutenant
Poručik Oberleutnant Flyverløjtnant Teniente Lieutenant Lieutenant
Luitenant Leitenant Lieutenant
Junior Officer OF-1
Sous-Lieutenant Second-Lieutenant Second
Mladshi leitenant Podporučik Leutnant Flyverløjtnant Sous-lieutenant
Onderluitenant Sous-lieutenant Lieutenant
Alférez

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NATO including
GRADING GRC HUN (13) ITA LTU LUX LVA NLD
CODE PMRAFNS (9)
(10)
Marshal of the
National Title OF-10 Royal Air Force No equivalent No equivalent Generale No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent
(11)
Generale di squadra
Aerea
Air Chief
General Officer OF-9 Pterarchos Vezérezredes Generale di squadra No equivalent No equivalent Generaal
Marshal
Generale ispettore
capo (4 stars) (14)
Generale di squadra
Aerea Generolas
Antipterarchos
General Officer OF-8 Air Marshal Altábornagy Generale di squadra leitenantas Ģenerālleitnants Luitenant-generaal
(12)
Generale ispettore
capo (14)
Generale di sivisione
Ypopterarchos Aerea Generolas
General Officer OF-7 Air Vice Marshal Vezérőrnagy Ģenerālmajors Generaal-majoor
(12) Generale di divisione majoras
Generale ispettore
Generale di brigata
Taxiarchos Dandártáborno Aerea Brigados Brigādes
General Officer OF-6 Air Commodore Commodore
(12) k Generale di brigata generolas ģenerālis
Brigadier Generale
Senior or Field Sminarchos
OF-5 Group Captain Ezredes Colonnello Pulkvedis Kolonel
Grade Officer (12) Pulkininkas
Senior or Field Wing Antisminarcho
OF-4 Alezredes Tenente Colonnello Pulkininkas Pulkvežleitnants Luitenant-Kolonel
Grade Officer Commander s (12)
leitenantas
Senior or Field Squadron Episminagos
OF-3 Őrnagy Maggiore Majors Majoor
Grade Officer Leader (12) Majoras
Junior Officer OF-2 Flight Lieutenant Sminagos (12) Százados Capitano Kapteinis Kapitein
Kapitonas
Yposminagos Vyresnysis
Flying Officer Főhadnagy Tenente Virsleitnants Eerste-luitenant
(12) leitenantas
Pilot Officer
Acting Pilot
Junior Officer OF-1 Anthyposmina
Officer (but Tweede-luitenant
gos Hadnagy Sottotenente Leitenantas Leitnants (1)
junior to Second
Lieutenant)
Vaandrig (15)

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GRADING NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (18) SVN(19) TUR USA
CODE
Marszałek General of the Air
National Title OF-10 No equivalent Marechal Mareşal No equivalent No equivalent Mareşal
Polski Force

General
OF-9 General Generał General (17) General Generál General Orgeneral General
Officer

General Generalløytna Tenente- General- Lieutenant

OF-8 Generał Broni Generálporučík generalpodpolkovnik Korgeneral
Officer nt General locotenent General

General General
OF-7 Generalmajor Major-General General-maior Generálmajor generalmajor Tümgeneral Major General
Officer Dywizji

General Generał Brigadeiro- General de Brigádny

OF-6 Oberst I (16) Brigadir(20) Tuğgeneral Brigadier General
Officer Brygady General flotila aeriana generál
Senior or
Field OF-5 Oberst II (16) Pułkownik Coronel Comandor Plukovník polkovnik Albay Colonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Oberstløytnan Tenente- Capitan- Lieutenant
Field OF-4 Podpułkownik Podplukovník podpolkovnik Yarbay
t Coronel comandor Colonel
Grade Officer
Senior or
Locotenent-
Field OF-3 Major Major Major Major major Binbaşı Major
comandor
Grade Officer
Kaptein
Junior Officer OF-2 Kapitan Capitão Capitan Kapitán stotnik Yüzbaşı Captain
Hauptmann
Løytnant Porucznik
Locotenent nadporočnik üsteğmen First Lieutenant
Tenente Nadporučík
Junior Officer OF-1 Fenrik Podporucznik Teğmen
Second Lieutenant
Alferes Sublocotenent Poručík poročnik Asteğmen

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NOTES

BEL - (1) The Capitaine-Commandant is subordinate to a Major.

BGR - (2) The AIR FORCE of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “VOENNOVAZDUSHNI SILI” of
the Bulgarian Armed Forces.

DEU - (3) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors):

OF –8 Generaloberstabsarzt
OF –7 Generalstabsarzt

(4) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors, chemists):

OF – 6 Generalarzt, Generalapotheker
OF – 5 Oberstarzt, Oberstapotheker
OF – 4 Oberfeldarzt, Oberfeldapotheker
OF – 3 Oberstabsarzt, Oberstabsapotheker
OF – 2 Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker

ESP - (5) ESP retains the capability to post officers below the grade established in a manning
document to fill allocated posts, in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of this STANAG.

FRA - (6) This is not a rank but a title, which corresponds moreover to a high position in the state
(“Dignité dans ’Etat”).

(7) “Général d’armée aérienne” and “Général d’armée” are rank marks.

(8) In accordance with the the general status of the French forces, the rank of “Général de
division” is the highest rank in the hierarchy. A “Général de division” may therefore carry the
4 star and 5 star rank marks.

GBR – (9) PMRAFNS : Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service.

(10) In the performance of their duties in wards, nursing personnel are to use professional titles,
e.g. nurse, sister, (charge nurse in respect of male nurses), senior sister, matron, etc.

(11) Rank applicable in wartine only.

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GRC - (12) The equivalent ranks for Legal Corps, Religious Corps and Army Nurse Corps are as
follows:

NATO CODE LEGAL CORPS RELIGIOUS CORPS ARMY NURSE CORPS

OF-8 Anatheoritis A - -

OF-7 Anatheoritis B - -

OF-6 Anatheoritis C - -

OF-5 Dikastikos Symboulos A Prothiereys A -

OF-4 Dikastikos Symboulos B Prothiereys B Diefthinouss A

OF-3 Dikastikos Symboulos C Prothiereys C Geniki Proistameni

Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos
OF-2 Iereys A Proistameni
A
Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos
OF-1 Iereys B Antiproistameni
B
Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos
OF-1 Iereys C Epivlepoussa
C

HUN - (13) In Hungarian Defence Forces the both services (Army and Air Force) use the same grades.

ITA - (14) A “Generale di Squadra aerea/Generale di Squadra/Generale ispettore capo” is a general

who is carrying out specific duties.

NLD - (15) Vaandrig is an officer candidate, who fills OF-1 posts and is entitled to the same prerogatives
as officers.

NOR - (16) In a decree of 5 October 1977, the Norwegian MOD has approved the translation into
English of OF-5 and OF-6 as follows :

OF-6 Kommandør I Commodore

Oberst I Brigadier

OF-5 Kommandør II Captain Senior Grade

Oberst II Colonel

PRT - (17) A General who holds, or has held, the appointment of Chief of General Staff for the Armed
Forces, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the Supreme
Military Court, chief of the General Staff for the Air Force.

SVK – (18) In Slovak Armed Forces the both Services (Army and Air Force) use the same ranks.

SVN – (19) In SAF, this corresponds to a branch and not to a Service.

(20) In SAF, Brigadier stands for the highest officer rank.

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NATIONAL REFERENCES

BEL – a – Loi du 27 décembre 1961 portant statut des sous-officiers du cadre actif des forces terrestre,
navale, aérienne et du service médical.

b– Loi du 12 juillet 1973 portant statut des volontaires du cadre de carrière des forces terrestre,
aérienne et navale et du service médical.

BGR - According to the Defence and Armed Forces Regulation Law of the Republic of Bulgaria para 90 (1),
19 October 2004. This Law concerns the status of Army, Air Force and Navy.

CAN – National Defence Act – Section 21

CZE - Vĕstnik MO, částka 14/2001 (Sdĕleni vrchniho ředitele SPP MO Přiřaženi vojenskych hodnosti
kódům uźivanym v armádádch členskych států NATO podle STANAG 2116)

DEU – Anordunung des Bunderspräsidenten über die Dienstgradbeseichnungen und die Uniform der
Soldaten, vom 22/06/96.

DNK – Law N° 325 of 28.4.1994

ESP – Ley 17/1999, de 18 de mayo, de Régimen de Personal de las Fuerzas Armadas

FRA – Loi 72.662 du 13 juillet 1972 modifiée.

GBR – Queen’s Regulations (QRs)

Royal Navy QR J 0381
Army QR J 2.042
Royal Air Force QR J 126

GRC - A.R. 20-1, 3.70

HUN – Law n° XLIII, Appendix 1, 1 September 1996

Law n° XLIV, 43. §, 1 September 1996

ITA – Legge 31.7.54, n. 599.

NLD – Koninklijk Besluit van 20 juni 1956, nr 35 (Staatsblad 361).

NOR – ST PRP 141 1973/74

KtF Avd I 21 Sep 1977

PRT – Decreto-Lei 236/99, 25 Junho 1999

TUR – T.S.K IÇ HIZMET KANUNU VE YÖNETMELIĞI

USA – Title 10, US Code.

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NATO CODES FOR NON-OFFICER PERSONNEL ARMY

NATO
BEL BGR(2) CAN (3) CZE DEU DNK ESP(9) EST FRA (10)
CODE
Adjudant-Major/ Major
Chief Warrant Officer/ Oberstabsfeldwebe Suboficial Mayor Command
OR-9 Adjudant-Majoor Oficerski kandidat Štábni praporčik Chefsergent (8) Adjudant-Chef
Adjudant-Chef l Subteniente Sergeant Major
Adjudant-Chef (11)
Master Warrant Officer/ Stabsfeldwebel Chief Master
OR-8 Adjudant Starshina Nadpraporčik Seniorsergent (8) Brigada Adjudant
Adjudant-maître Hauptfeldwebel (7) Sergeant
Premier Sergent-Major/ Warrant Officer/
OR-7 Starshi sergeant Praporčik Hauptfeldwebel (7) Oversergent (8) Sargento 1º Sergeant Major Sergent-Chef (12)
Eerste Sergeant-Majoor(1) Adjudant
Premier Sergent-Chef/
Eerste Sergeant-Chef (1) Sergeant/Sergent/ Oberfeldwebel
OR-6 Sergeant Podpraporčik No equivalent Sargento Master Sergeant Sergent-Chef (13)
Premier Sergent/ (3 years seniority) Feldwebel (6)
Eerste Sergeant(1)
Sergeant/Sergent (with
less than three years
Stabsunteroffizier Sergeant First
OR-5 Sergent/Sergeant (1) Mladshi sergeant seniority)/ Štábni rotmistr Sergent (8) Cabo Mayor Sergent (14)
Unteroffizier (7) Class
Master Corporal/
Caporal Chef (4)
Premier Caporal-Chef/
Eerste Korporaal-Chef Oberstabsgefreiter
OR-4 Efreitor Corporal/Caporal (4) Nadrotmistr Korporal Cabo 1º Staff Sergeant Caporal Chef (15)
Caporal-Chef/ Stabsgefreiter
Korporaal-Chef(1)
Private trained/ Hauptgefreiter
OR-3 Caporal/Korporaal Rednik Rotmistr / Rotny Overkonstabel 1 Cabo Sergeant Caporal (16)
Soldat entraîné (5) Obergefreiter

Premier Soldat/ Private Basic/ Četař / Desátnik / Soldado Soldat de 1ère

OR-2 Rednik Gefreiter Overkonstabel 2 Corporal
Eerste soldaat Soldat (5) Svobodnik de Primera Classe
Konstabel
Private Recruit/ Konstabelelev Soldat de 2ème
OR-1 Soldat/Soldaat Rednik Vojin Grenadier (7) Soldado Private
Soldat recrue (5) Vaernepligtig Classe
mening

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NATO (17)(18)(19)
GRC HUN (31) ITA (32) LTU LUX LVA NLD
CODE Including RM
and QARANC
Primo Maresciallo
Adjudant
Warrant Officer Luogotenente (33) Vyresnysis Adjudant-Major Augstākais
OR-9 Anthypaspistis (30) Főtözrszászlós onderofficer (3
I (21) Primo Maresciallo puskarininkis Adjudant-Chef virsseržants
years seniority)
Maresciallo Capo
Warrant Officer
Törzszászlós
II (22) Maresciallo Ordinario Galvenais Adjudant
OR-8 Archilochias Puskarininkis Adjudant
Staff Sergeant Maresciallo virsseržants onderofficer
Zászlós
(20)(23)
Sergeant (24) (25)
Sergente Maggiore Jaunesnysis Sergeant-majoor
OR-7 (29) Epilochias Főtörzsőrmester Sergent-Chef Štāba virsseržants
Capo puskarininkis (34)
(3 years seniority)
Viršila
Sergeant der 1e
OR-6 Sergeant (24) (25) Lochias Törzsőrmester Sergente Maggiore Vyresnysis Premier Sergent Virsseržants
klasse (35)
seržantas
Seržantas
OR-5 Corporal (26) Klirotos Lochias Őrmester Sergente Jaunesnysis Sergent Seržants Sergeant (36)
seržantas
Caporale Maggiore
Capo Scelto Premier
Lance Corporal Caporal Maggiore Capo Caporal-Chef Korporaal der 1e
OR-4 Dekaneas Szakaszvezető Grandinis Kaprālis
(27) Caporal Maggiore klasse (37)
Scelto Caporal Chef
1° Caporal Maggiore
Caporal 1ère
Private (or equivalent)
OR-3 Hypodekanefs Tizedes Caporale No equivalent Classe Dižkareivis Korporaal (38)
(Classes 1-3) (20)(28)
Caporal
Premier Soldat-
Private (or equivalent) Soldaat der 1e
OR-2 No equivalent Őrvezető Soldato No equivalent Chef Kareivis
(Class 4)(20) (28) klasse (39)
Soldat-Chef
Soldat de 1ère
OR-1 Stratiotis Honvéd Soldato Eilinis classe No equivalent Soldaat (40)
Soldat

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NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (44) SVN TUR USA
CODE
Starszy Chorąży
-Maistru militar
Sztabowy
principal/Plutonier višji štabni praporščak Astsubay
Chorąży Sztabowy ( Sergeant Major
OR-9 No equivalent Sargento-Mor adjutant principal ; Nadpráporčík štabni praporščak Kidemli Baş
Młodszy Chorąży (45)
-Maistru militar clasa I višji praporščak Çavuş
Sztabowy
/Plutonier adjutant
Starszy Chorąży
-Maistru militar clasa a Práporčík/ praporščak Astsubay Master Sergeant
OR-8 No equivalent Chorąży Sargento-Chefe
II-a/Plutonier major Podpráporčík višji štabni vodnik Baş Çavuş (46)
Štábny
Sargento- -Maistru militar clasa a Astsubay Kidemli Sergeant First
OR-7 ) nadrotmajster/ štabni vodnik
Ajudante III-a /Plutonier Üst Çavuş Class
Nadrotmajster
Primeiro- -Maistru militar clasa a Astsubay
OR-6 No equivalent Młodszy Chorąży ) Rotmajster višji vodnik Staff Sergeant
Sargento IV-a /Sergent major Çavuş
Starszy Sierżant
Segundo-
Sztabowy -Maistru militar clasa a
OR-5 No equivalent Sargento Rotný vodnik Uzman Çavuş Sergeant
Sierżant Sztabowy V-a/Sergent
Furriel, 2° Furriel
Starszy Sierżant
Sersjant (41) Cabo Secção
OR-4 Sierżant Caporal Čatár naddesetnik Uzman Onbaşı Corporal (47)
Grenader (42) Cabo Adjunto

Starszy Plutonowy
Primeiro-Cabo Private First
OR-3 Korporal (43) Plutonowy Fruntaş Desiatnik desetnik No equivalent
Segundo-Cabo Class
Starszy Kapral

OR-2 No equivalent Kapral Soldado SlobodnIk poddesetnik No equivalent Private E-2

Soldat
Soldado Vojak 2. stupňa/
OR-1 No equivalent Starszy Szeregowy vojak Er. Private E-1
Recruta Vojak 1. stupňa

Menig Szeregowy

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BEL - (1) In the Belgian Army, the following ranks may be used according to the type and tradition of
some units:

OR-7 Premier Maréchal des Logis Chef/ Eerste Opperwachtmeester

OR-6 Maréchal des Logis Chef/Opperwachtmeester

Premier Maréchal des Logis/ Eerste Wachtmeester

OR-5 Maréchal des Logis/Wachtmeester

OR-4 Premier Brigadier Chef/Eerste Brigadier-Chef

Brigadier-Chef/Brigadier-Chef

OR-3 Brigadier/Brigadier

BGR - (2) The ARMY of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “SUHOPATNI VOISKI” of the Bulgarian
Armed Forces. In the Bulgarian Armed Forces both Army and Air Force use the same
grades.

CAN - (3) The Army of Canada is referred to as the "Land Element" of the Canadian Forces.

(4) Equivalent appointments in the Artillery, for other than record purposes, are Master
Bombardier and Bombardier.

(5) Equivalents in appropriate units of the Field Forces (but not for record purposes) : Trooper,
Gunner, Sapper, Signalman, Guardsman, Fusilier, Rifleman, Craftman.

DEU - (6) There exist three grades of Officer-Candidates which have the following equivalents:

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich
OR-6 Fähnrich
OR-5 Fahnenjunker

(7) There exist the following titles which are equivalent for Grenadier in various arms of the
Service :

Jäger, Panzerschütze, Panzergrenadier, Panzerjäger, Kanonier, Pionier, Funker, Schütze, Flieger,

Sanitätssoldat.

DNK - (8) OR-9 to OR-4 are non-commissioned officers in the Danish Army.

ESP - (9) In the Spanish Armed Forces, the rank Sargento (OR-6) is the initial career military
Position in the Non-Commissioned Officer Category (made up of the ranks of Sargento,
Sargento 1º, Brigada, Subteniente and Suboficial Mayor). Accordingly, Spanish Sargentos
(OR-6) must enjoy the same prerogatives that correspond to the Sargentos 1º (OR-7).

FRA - (10) Considered officially as non-officer personnel the rank of "ASPIRANT" is placed between
those of OR-9 and OF-1. Aspirants are entitled, however, to the same prerogatives as
officers as far as command exercise, discipline, notation and access to officers’ club and
mess are concerned.

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(11) In the French forces, the rank of major is by status a particular category of personnel among
NCOs. This corps has a single rank : « major », which is the highest rank in the NCO
hierarchy. He roughly shares the same responsabilities as a « lieutenant ».

(12) Compared to the OR-6 level « Sergents-Chefs », the OR-7 level Sergents Chefs have a
special qualification (BSTAT – Brevet supérieur des Techniciens de l’Armée de Terre) which
entitles them to command a platoon.

(13) The term "sergent-chef" is replaced in the Gendarmerie, Armoured Corps and Cavalry,
Artillery Train (Transport) and Materiel by that of "maréchal des logis-chef".

(14) The term "sergent" is replaced in the Armoured Corps and Cavalry, Artillery, Train
(Transport) and Materiel by that of "maréchal des logis".

(15) The term "caporal-chef" is replaced in the Armoured Corps and Cavalry, Artillery, Train
(Transport) and Materiel by that of "brigadier-chef".

(16) The term "caporal" is replaced in the Armoured Corps and Cavalry, Artillery, Train
(Transport) and Materiel by that of "brigadier".

GBR - (17) In various corps, titles may be different from the basic military titles but personnel are of
equivalent rank, for example :

a – Household Cavalry

OR-9 Regimental Corporal Major

OR-8 Squadron Corporal Major
OR-7 Corporal of Horse

b – Artillery

OR-4 Bombardier
OR-3 Lance Bombardier
OR-2 Gunner

c – Other corps

1. The following titles are also in use :

Squadron Quartermester, Corporal, Colour Sergeant, Squadron/Battery/Company
Quartermaster Sergeant

2. OR-1 and OR-2

Trooper, Sapper, Signalman
Guardsmen, Fusilier, Kingsman, Rifleman, Ranger, Driver, Craftsman,etc

(18) Warrant officers (OR-8 and OR-9) are called Warrant officers and receive a Royal Warrant
on promotion. Non-Commissioned officers in the GBR Army are called Senior Non-
Commissioned Officers in OR-5 to OR-7 inclusive and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers in
OR-3 and OR-4.

(19) In performance of their duties nursing personnel and members of Queen Alexandra’s Royal
Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) use the professional title of nurse staff nurse, etc., within the
clinical environment.

(20) Royal Marines ranks are equivalent to those of the Army, with the following differences in
titles of rank :

OR-7 Colour Sergeant

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(21) Regimental Corporal Major in the Household Cavalry.

(22) Squadron Corporal Major in the Household Cavalry.

(23) In various corps, titles given may be :

Squadron Quarter-Master Corporal,

Colour Sergeant, Squadron/Battery/Company
Quarter-Master-Sergeant

(24) Corporal of Horse in the Household Cavalry.

(25) OR-6 is a sergeant with three years seniority.

(26) Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.

(27) Lance-Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.

(28) There exist the following titles which are equivalent for Private in various arms of the Service:

Trooper, Gunner, Sapper, Signalman, Driver, Guardsman, Fusilier, Rifleman, Ranger and
Craftsman.

(29) It is emphasized that the GBR will appoint Sergeants or Corporals to OR-5 posts, to meet
the requirements set out in the job description concerned, in accordance with paragraph 8 of
this STANAG.

GRC - (30) The Greek Warrant Officer is included in OR-9. A Warrant Officer is afforded the privileges of
an officer.

HUN - (31) In Hungarian Defence Forces, the both services (Army and Air Force) use the same grades.

ITA - (32) Equivalent rank exist for the public services (CARABINIERI) :

CODES OTAN CARABINIERI

Maresciallo Aiutante s. UPS Luogotenente,
OR-9
Maresciallo Aiutante s. UPS, Maresciallo Capo
OR-8 Maresciallo Ordinario, Maresciallo
OR-7 Brigadiere Capo
OR-6 Brigadiere
OR-5 Vice Brigadiere
OR-4 Carabiniere, Carabiniere Scelto, Appuntato, Appuntato Scelto
OR-3 No equivalent
OR-2 No equivalent
OR-1 No equivalent

(33) This is not a rank but a title.

NLD - (34) Called "Opperwachtmeester" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police.

(35) Called "Wachtmeester der 1e klasse" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military
Police.

(36) Called "Wachtmeester" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police.

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(37) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 1e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(38) Equivalent to "Marechausee der 2e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(39) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 3e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(40) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 4e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

NOR - (41) « Sergeant » is a national rank held by officer candidates during their duty period.

(42) A « Grenader » is subordinate to a « sersjant ». Enlisted for minimum 3 years, given

education as specialist. A Grenader qualifies as OR-5 only when required during NATO
service abroad.

(43) A korporal could qualify as OR-5.

SVK – (44) In Slovak Armed Forces the both Services (Army and Air Force) use the same ranks.

USA - (45) At the OR-9 level, other grades of rank are Sergeant Major of the Army and Command
Sergeant Major. The individual designated as Sergeant Major of the Army takes precedence
over all Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major. Command Sergeants Major take
precedence over Sergeants Major.

(46) At the OR-8 level, another grade of rank is First Sergeant. First Sergeants take precedence
over Master Sergeants.

(47) At the OR-4 level, another grade of rank is Specialist. Corporal have precedence over
Specialists.

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NATO CODES FOR NON-OFFICER PERSONNEL NAVY

NATO
BEL BGR(1) CAN (2) CZE (4) DEU DNK ESP EST FRA (8)
CODE
st
Maître- principal-Chef/ Chief Petty Officer 1
Oppermeester-Chef class/ Suboficial Mayor Master Chief Petty Major (9)
OR-9 Oficerski kandidat ère - Oberstabsbootsmann Chefsergent (6)
Maître-principal/ Premier maître de 1 Subteniente Officer of the Navy Maître principal
Oppermeester classe
nd
Chief Petty Officer 2
Premier-maître chef/ class/ Stabsbootsmann (5) Master Chief Petty
OR-8 Michman ème - Seniorsergent (6) Brigada Premier maître
Eerste meesterchef Premier maître de 2 Hauptbootsmann Officer
classe
st
Premier maître/ Petty Officer 1 class/ Senior Chief Petty
OR-7 Glaven starshina ère - Hauptbootsmann (5) Oversergent (6) Sargento 1° No equivalent
Eerste meester Maître de 1 classe Officer
Maître-chef/ nd
Starshina parva Petty Officer 2 class/ Oberbootsmann
OR-6 Meester-chef ème - No equivalent Sargento (7) Chief Petty Officer Maître
stepen Maître de 2 classe Bootsmann (5)
Maître/Meester
nd
Petty Officer 2 class
ème
Second-maître/ Starshina vtora Maître de 2 classe Obermaat
OR-5 - Sergent (6) Cabo Mayor Petty Officer Second Maître
Tweede meester stepen Master Seaman Maat (5)
Matelot chef (3)
Premier quartier-maître chef/
Eerste Kwartiermeester-chef Leading Seaman Oberstabsgefreiter Petty Officer 1st Quartier-maître de
OR-4 Starshi matros ère - Korporal (6) Cabo 1º ère
Quartier- maître chef/ Matelot de 1 classe Stabsgefreiter Class 1 classe
Kwartiermeester-chef
Petty Officer 2nd
Quartiermaître/ Able seaman/ Hauptgefreiter Quartier-maître de
OR-3 Matros ème - Marinespecialist Cabo Class/Petty Officer ème
Kwartiermeester Matelot de 2 classe Obergefreiter 2 classe
3rd Class
Soldado o
Premier matelot/ Ordinary Seaman
OR-2 Matros ème - Gefreiter Marineoverkonstabel Marinero de Leading Seaman Matelot breveté
Eerste matroos Matelot de 3 classe
Primera
Marinekonstabel
OR-1 Matelot/Matroos Matros Seaman/Matelot - Matrose Marineelev Soldado Seaman Matelot
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NATO
(10)(11)(12) GRC HUN ITA LTU LUX LVA NLD
CODE
(13)(14)
Primo Maresciallo
Anthypaspistis Luogotenente (17) Vyrenysis Augstākais
OR-9 Warrant Officer Adjudant- onderofficier
(16) Primo Maresciallo puskarininkis bocmanis
Capo di 1° classe
Capo di 2° classe
Galvenais
OR-8 No equivalent Archikelefstis Capo di 3° classe Puskarininkis Adjudant-onderofficier
bocmanis

Jaunesnysis
OR-7 Chief Petty Officer Epikelefstis 2° Capo scelto Štāba bocmanis Sergeant-majoor
puskarininkis
Laivūnas
OR-6 Petty Officer (15) Kelefstis 2° Capo Vyresnysis Bocmanis Sergeant
seržantas
Seržantas
OR-5 Petty Officer (15) Klirotos Kelefstis Sergente Jaunesnysis Seržants Sergeant
seržantas
Sottocapo di 1° classe
Leading Rating
scelta
(but junior to
OR-4 Diopos Sottocapo di 1° classe Grandinis Kaprālis Korporaal
military rank of
Sottocapo di 2° classe
corporal)
Sottocapo di 3° classe

OR-3 No equivalent No equivalent Comune di 1° classe No equivalent Dižmatrozis Korporaal

Able Rating Matroos der 1e klasse

OR-2 No equivalent Comune di 2° classe No equivalent Matrozis e
Ordinary Rating Matroos der 2 klasse

e
OR-1 Junior Rating Naftis Comune di 2° classe Jūreivis No equivalent Matroos der 3 klasse

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NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (21) SVN(22) TUR USA (23)
CODE
Starszy Chorąży
Sztabowy marynarki
-Maistru militar
Chorąży Sztabowy
principal /Plutonier višji štabni praporščak Master Chief Petty
marynarki
OR-9 No equivalent Sargento-Mor adjutant principal ; štabni praporščak No equivalent Officer
Młodszy Chorąży
-Maistru militar clasaI višji praporščak (23) (24) (25)
Sztabowy marynarki
/Plutonier adjutant
Starszy Chorąży
marynarki
Astsubay Kidemli Senior Chief Petty
-Maistru militar clasa a praporščak
OR-8 No equivalent Chorąży marynarki Sargento-Chefe Baş Çavuş Officer
II-a/Plutonier major višji štabni vodnik
Astsubay Baş Çavuş (23)
Astsubay Kidemli
Młodszy Chorąży -Maistru militar clasa a Chief Petty Officer
OR-7 No equivalent Sargento-Adjudante / štabni vodnik Üstçavuş
marynarki III-a Plutonier (23)
Astsubay Üstçavuş
Starszy Bosman
Astsubay Kidemli
Sztabowy -Maistru militar clasa a Petty Officer First
OR-6 No equivalent Primeiro-Sargento višji vodnik Çavuş
Bosman Sztabowy IV-a/Sergent major Class
Astsubay Çavuş
Starszy Bosman
Kvartermester (18) Segundo-Sargento -Maistru militar clasa a Petty Officer Second
OR-5 Bosman vodnik Mukellef Çavuş
Matros (19) Sub-Sargento V-a/Sergent Class
Starszy Bosmanmat
Petty Officer third
OR-4 Ledende Menig (20) Bosmanmat Cabo Caporal naddesetnik Onbaşı
Class
Starszy mat

Primeiro-Marinheiro Ikinci Yileri Seaman

OR-3 No equivalent Mat Fruntaş desetnik
Segundo-Marinheiro Er (12-20 aylek) (23) (26)

Primeiro-Grumete Birinci Yileri Seaman Apprentice

OR-2 No equivalent Starszy Marynarz poddesetnik
Segundo-Grumete Er (4-12 Aylek) (27)
Soldat
Segundo-Grumete Egetem eri
OR-1 Menig Marynarz vojak Seaman Recruit
sem Especialidade Er (1-4 Aylek)

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BGR - (1) The NAVY of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “VOENNOMORSKI SILI” of the
Bulgarian Armed Forces.

CAN - (2) The Navy of Canada is referred to as the “Sea Element” of the Canadian Forces. The
ranks shown on ANNEX E are used on duty only but not for record purposes. (Same
ranks for all three Elements).

(3) Sergeants with less than three years seniority are considered OR-5.

CZE – (4) The Czech Republic has no Navy.

DEU - (5) There exist three gradees of officer-candidates which have the following equivalents :

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich zur See

OR-6 Fähnrich zur See
OR-5 Seekadett

DNK - (6) OR-9 to OR-4 are non commissioned officers.

ESP - (7) In the Spanish Armed Forces, the rank Sargento (OR-6) is the initial career military
Position in the Non-Commissioned Officer Category (made up of the ranks of Sargento,
Sargento 1º, Brigada, Subteniente and Suboficial Mayor). Accordingly, Spanish
Sargentos (OR-6) must enjoy the same prerogatives that correspond to the Sargentos 1º
(OR-7).

FRA - (8) Considered officially as a non-officer personnel, the rank of “ASPIRANT” is placed
between those of OR-9 and OF-1. Aspirants are entitled, however, to the same
prerogatives as officers as far as command exercise, discipline, notation and access to
officers’ club and mess are concerned.

(9) In the French forces, the rank of major is by status a particular category of personnel
among NCOs. This corps has a single rank : « major », which is the highest rank in the
NCOs’ hierarchy. He roughly shares the same responsibilities as a « lieutenant ».

GBR - (10) Warrant Officers (OR-9) are called Warrant Officers and receive a royal warrant on
promotion. Non-Commisioned Officers in the United Kingdom Royal Navy are called
senior Non-Commisioned Officers in OR-5 to OR-8 inclusive and junior Non-
Commisioned Officers in OR-3 and OR-4.

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(11) The special position of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) is in
the table below.

NATO CODE ROYAL NAVY (17) QARNNS (15) (16)

OR 9 Warrant officer Warrant Officer (RGN
(EN (G)
OR-8 Charge Chief No equivalent
Artificer
OR-7 Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty (RGN
Officer ( EN (G)
OR-6 & Petty Officer Petty Officer (RGN
OR-5 (EN (G)
OR-4 Leading rating Leading Rating (RGN
(EN (G)
OR-3 No equivalent No equivalent

OR-2 Able Rating SN/EN (G)

Ordinary Rating PSN/PPN
OR-1 Junior Rating No equivalent

(12) In performance of their duties nursing personnel and members of QARNNS, Queen
Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC), and princess Mary’s Royal Air Force
Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) use the professional title of nurse, staff nurse, etc., within
the clinical environment.

(13) RGN – Registered General Nurse

EN (G) – Enrolled Nurse (General).

(14) Charge Chief Artificer may be regarded as equivalent to the NATO grade of OR-8, for
complementing purposes. Charges Chiefs are substantive CPO’s, who receive enhanced
rates of pay and wear an appropriate badge to denote their skill level. OR-8 equivalence
does NOT confer WO2 status.

(15) It is emphasized that the GBR will appoint Sergeants or Corporals to OR-5 posts, to meet
the requirements set out in the job description concerned, in accordance with
paragraph 8 of this STANAG

GRC - (16) The Greek Warrant Officer is included in OR-9. A Warrant Officer is afforded the
privileges of an officer.

ITA – (17) Il ne s’agit pas d’un grade mais d’un titre.

NOR - (18) Kvartermester is a national rank held by officer candidates during their period of duty.

(19) A Matros is subordinate to sersjant/kvartermester. Enlisted for minimum. 3 years, given

education as specialist. A Matros qualifies as OR-5 only when required during NATO
service abroad.

(20) A Ledende Menig could qualify as OR-5.

SVK – (21) The Slovak Republic has no Navy.

SVN - (22) In SAF, this corresponds to a Branch and not to a Service.

USA - (23) Although the US Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, ranks correspond with those of the
US Army, except for the following:

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OR-9 Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant

Major of the Marine Corps
OR-8 Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
OR-7 Gunnery Sergeant
OR-3 Lance Corporal

(24) Each of the US Forces has a senior individual at the OR-9 level who cannot be
considered for NATO position coding purposes. This individual is designated as follows:

ARMY : Sergeant Major of the Army

NAVY : Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

MARINE CORPS : Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

AIR FORCE : Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

(25) At OR-9 Level, other grades of rank are Command Master Chief Petty Officer and
Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer. Order of precedence is Command Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Navy, Command Master Chief Petty Officer, Fleet/Force Master Chief
Petty, and Master Chief Petty Officer.

(26) At OR-3 Level, other grades are Airman, Constructionman, and Fireman.

(27) At OR-2 Level, other grades are Airman Apprentice, Constructionman Apprentice, and
Fireman Apprentice.

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ANNEX F TO
STANAG 2116
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NATO CODES FOR NON-OFFICER PERSONNEL AIR FORCE

NATO
BEL BGR(1) CAN (2) CZE DEU DNK ESP EST FRA (8)
CODE
Adjudant-Major/
Chief Warrant Suboficial Mayor Command Major (9)
OR-9 Adjudant-Majoor Oficerski kandidat Štábni praporčik Oberstabsfeldwebel Chefsergent (5)
Officer/Adjudant Chef Subteniente Sergeant Major Adjudant-Chef
Adjudant-Chef
Master Warrant Stabsfeldwebel Chief Master
OR-8 Adjudant Starshina Nadpraporčik Seniorsergent (5) Brigada Adjudant
Officer/Adjudant-maître Hauptfeldwebel (4) Sergeant

Premier sergent-major/
OR-7 Starshi sergeant Warrant Officer/Adjudant Praporčik Hauptfeldwebel (4) Oversergent(5) Sargento 1° Sergeant Major No equivalent
Eerste sergeant-majoor
Premier sergent-chef/
Eerste sergeant-chef Oberfeldwebel
OR-6 Sergeant Sergeant/Sergent Podpraporčik No equivalent Sargento (7) Master Sergeant Sergent-chef
Premier sergent/ Feldwebel (4)
Eerste sergeant
Sergeant/Sergent
Master Sergeant First
OR-5 Sergent/Sergeant Mladshi sergeant Štábni rotmistr Stabsunteroffizier (4) Sergent (5) Cabo Mayor Sergent
Corporal/Caporal chef Class
(3)
Premier Caporal-Chef
Eerste Korporaal-Chef Oberstabsgefreiter
OR-4 Efreitor Corporal/Caporal Nadrotmistr Korporal (5) Cabo 1° Staff Sergeant Caporal-chef
Caporal-Chef Stabsgefreiter
Korporaal-Chef
Private trained Hauptgefreiter Flyverspecialist 1
OR-3 Caporal/Korporaal Rednik Rotmistr / Rotny Cabo Sergeant Caporal
Soldat entraîné Obergefreiter (6)

Premier soldat/ Četař / Desátnik / Flyveroverkonstabel Soldado de Aviateur

OR-2 Rednik Private Basic/Soldat Gefreiter Corporal ère
Eerste soldaat Svobodnik 2 Primera (1 classe)
Flyverkonstabel
OR-1 Soldat/Soldaat Rednik Private Basic/Soldat Vojin Flieger Flyverkonstabelelev Soldado Private Aviateur
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GBR (10)(11)
NATO
Including GRC HUN(15) ITA LTU LUX LVA NLD
CODE
PMRAFNS
Primo Maresciallo
Warrant Officer
Anthypaspistis Luogotenente (16) Vyresnysis Augstākais
OR-9 Master Aircrew Főtörzszászlós
(14) Primo Maresciallo puskarininkis virsseržants
(12)
Maresciallo 1° classe Adjudant-onderofficier
No equivalent Törzszászlós
Maresciallo 2° classe Galvenais
OR-8 Flight Sergeant Archisminias Puskarininkis
Zászlós Maresciallo 3° classe virsseržants
Chief Technician
Sergeant Jaunesnysis
OR-7 Episminias Főtörzsőrmester Sergente Maggiore Capo Štāba virsseržants Sergeant-majoor
(13) puskarininkis
Viršila
e
OR-6 Sminias Törzsőrmester Sergente Maggiore Vyresnysis Virsseržants Sergeant der 1 klasse
seržantas

Seržantas
OR-5 Corporal Klirotos Sminias Őrmester Sergente Jaunesnysis Seržants Sergeant
seržantas
°
1 Aviere Capo Scelto
e
1°Aviere Capo Korporaal der 1
OR-4 No equivalent Hyposminias Szakaszvezető Grandinis Kaprālis
1° Aviere Scelto klasse
Aviere Capo
Junior Technician
Senior Aircraftman
OR-3 No equivalent Tizedes 1 °Aviere No equivalent Dižkareivis Korporaal
Leading
Aircraftman
e
OR-2 Aircraftman No equivalent Őrvezető Aviere Scelto No equivalent Kareivis Soldaat der 1 klasse

OR-1 Sminitis Honvéd Aviere Eilinis No equivalent Soldaat

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NOR POL PRT ROU SVK (20) SVN(21) TUR USA (23)
CODE
Starszy Chorąży
-Maistru militar
Sztabowy višji štabni
principal /Plutonier Chief Master
Chorąży Sztabowy praporščak Astsubay Kidemli
OR-9 No equivalent Sargento-Mor adjutant principal ; Nadpráporčík Sergeant
Młodszy Chorąży štabni praporščak Baş Çavuş
-Maistru militar clasaI (22) (23)
Sztabowy višji praporščak
/Plutonier adjutant
Starszy Chorąży
-Maistru militar clasa Práporčík/ praporščak Senior Master
OR-8 No equivalent Chorąży Sargento-Chefe Astsubay Baş Çavuş
a II-a/Plutonier major Podpráporčík višji štabni vodnik Sergeant (23)
Astsubay Kidemli
Štábny
-Maistru militar clasa Üstçavuş
OR-7 Sargento-Adjudante nadrotmajster/ štabni vodnik Master Sergeant (23)
a III-a/Plutonier Astsubay Üstçavuş
Nadrotmajster

Astsubay Kidemli
-Maistru militar clasa Çavuş
OR-6 No equivalent Młodszy Chorąży Primeiro-Sargento Rotmajster višji vodnik Technical Sergeant
a IV-a/Sergent major Astsubay Çavuş

Starszy Sierżant
Sztabowy Segundo-Sargento -Maistru militar clasa Uzman Çavuş
OR-5 No equivalent Rotný vodnik Staff Sergeant
Sierżant Sztabowy Furriel a V-a/Sergent
Starszy Sierżant
Sersjant (17) Senior
OR-4 Sierżant Cabo Adjunto Caporal Čatár naddesetnik Uzman Onbaı
Grenader (18) Airman/Sergeant

Starszy Plutonowy
Primeiro –Cabo
OR-3 Korporal (19) Plutonowy Fruntaş Desiatnik desetnik No equivalent Airman First Class
Segundo-Cabo
Starszy Kapral

OR-2 No equivalent Kapral Soldado SlobodnIk poddesetnik No equivalent Airman

Soldat
Vojak 2. stupňa/
OR-1 No equivalent Starszy Szeregowy Soldado-Recruta vojak Er. Basic Airman
Vojak 1. stupňa

Flysoldat Szeregowy

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NOTES

BGR - (1) The AIR FORCE of the Republic of Bulgaria is referred to as “VOENNOVAZDUSHNI
SILI” of the Bulgarian Armed Forces.

CAN – (2) The Air Force of Canada is referred to as the “Air Element” of the Canadian Forces.

(3) Sergeants with less than three years seniority are considered OR-5.

DEU – (4) There exist three grades of officer-candidates which have the following equivalents:

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich
OR-6 Fänhrich
OR-5 Fähnenjunker

DNK – (5) OR-9 to OR-4 are non-commissioned officers.

(6) OR-3 Flyverspecialist frequently substitutes a korporal.

ESP - (7) In the Spanish Armed Forces, the rank Sargento (OR-6) is the initial career military
Position in the Non-Commissioned Officer Category (made up of the ranks of Sargento,
Sargento 1º, Brigada, Subteniente and Suboficial Mayor). Accordingly, Spanish
Sargentos (OR-6) must enjoy the same prerogatives that correspond to the Sargentos 1º
(OR-7).

FRA – (8) Considered officially as non-officer personnel, the rank of “ASPIRANT” is placed
between those of OR-9 and OF-1. Aspirants are entitled, however, to the same
prerogatives as officers as far as command exercise, discipline, notation and access to
officers’ club and mess are concerned.

(9) In the French forces, the rank of major is by status a particular category of personnel
among NCOs. This corps has a single rank : « major », which is the highest rank in the
NCO hierarchy. He roughly shares the same responsabilities as a « lieutenant ».

GBR – (10) Warrant Officers and Master Aircrew (OR-9) are called Warrant Officers and Master
Aircrew and receive a Royal Warrant on promotion. Non-Commisioned Officers in the
United Kingdom Royal Air Force are called Senior Non-Commissioned Officers in OR-5
to OR-7 inclusive and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers in OR-4.

(11) In performance of their duties nursing personnel and members of QARNNS, Queen
Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) and Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force
Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) use the professional title of nurse, staff nurse, etc., within
the clinical environment.

(12) Aircrew : Master Aircrew is a generic title which embraces all Warrant Officer aircrew
ranks vis : Master Engineer, Master Air Electronics Operator, Master Air Loadmaster,
Master Signaller.

(13) It is emphasized that the GBR will appoint Sergeants or corporals to OR-5 posts, to meet
the requirements set out in the job description concerned, in accordance with
paragraph 8 of the STANAG.

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GRC – (14) The Greek Warrant Officer is included in OR-9. A Warrant Officer is afforded the
privileges of an officer.

HUN – (15) In Hungarian Defence Forces the both services (Army and Air Force) use the same
grades.

ITA - (16) It is not a grade but a title.

NOR – (17) Sersjant is a national rank held by officer candidates during their period of duty.

(18) A Grenader is subordinate to a sersjant. Enlisted for minimum. 3 years, given education
as specialist. A Grenader qualifies as OR-5 only when required during NATO service
abroad.

(19) A Korporal could qualify as OR-5.

SVK – (20) In Slovak Armed Forces the both Services (Army and Air Force) use the same ranks.

SVN - (21) In SAF, this Corresponds to a Branch and not to a Service.

JUNIOR MSs

Military specialists (MSs) are military personnel responsible for legal affairs, human recourses
management, technical, financial, medical, information tasks, military band and other similar
tasks in SAF, as determined by formations. Exceptionally, they can also be assigned certain
posts in the Ministry of Defence that are considered to be military duties in accordance with the
law. Formational duties and duties performed by MSs are limited to those that do not require
military education.

TABLE A
NATO
Junior MSS
CODE
OR-9 nižji vojaški uslužbenec VIII razreda
OR-8 nižji vojaški uslužbenec VII razreda
nižji vojaški uslužbenec VI razreda
OR-7 nižji vojaški uslužbenec V razreda
OR-6 nižji vojaški uslužbenec IV razreda
OR-5 *
OR-4 *
OR-3 *
OR-2 nižji vojaški uslužbenec III razreda
OR-1 nižji vojaški uslužbenec I razreda
nižji vojaški uslužbenec II razreda

* no equivalent rank in SAF

USA – (22) Each of the US Forces has a senior individual at the OR-9 level who cannot be
considered for NATO position coding purposes. This individual is designated as follows:

ARMY : Sergeant Major of the Army

NAVY : Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MARINE CORPS : Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
AIR FORCE : Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

(23) At OR-9, OR-8 and OR-7 levels, other grades are First Sergeant.

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