Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
British Army
Field marshal
General
Lieutenant-general
Major-general
Brigadier [ a]
Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Marshal of the RAF
Air chief marshal
Air marshal
Air vice-marshal
Air commodore
Group captain
Wing commander
Squadron leader
Flight lieutenant
Flying officer
Pilot officer /Acting pilot officer
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral
Vice admiral
Rear admiral
Commodore [ a]
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant commander
Lieutenant
Sub lieutenant
Midshipman
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Belgian Army & Military Aviation
Luitenant-generaal
Generaal-majoor
Kolonel
Luitenant-kolonel
Majoor
Kapitein-commandant
Kapitein
Luitenant
Onderluitenant
Belgian Naval Corps
Kolonel
Luitenant-kolonel
Majoor
Kapitein-commandant
Kapitein
Luitenant
Onderluitenant
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Bulgarian Army & Air Force
Генерал-полковник General-pukovnik
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
Генерал-майор General-mayor
Полковник Polkovnik
Подполковник Podpolkovnik
Майор Mayor
Капитан Kapitan
Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
Офицерски кандидатъ Ofitserski kandidat
Royal Bulgarian Navy
Адмирал Admiral
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang
Лейтенант Leytenant
Мичман I ранг Michman I rang
Мичман II ранг Michman II rang
Офицерски кандидатъ Ofitserski kandidat
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Republic of China National Army
特級上將 Teji shangjiang
一級上將 Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將 Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將 Zhōngjiàng
少將 Shàojiàng
上校 Shàngxiào
中校 Zhōngxiào
少校 Shàoxiào
上尉 Shàngwèi
中尉 Zhōngwèi
少尉 Shàowèi
准尉 Zhunwei
Republic of China Air Force
中將 Zhōngjiàng
少將 Shàojiàng
上校 Shàngxiào
中校 Zhōngxiào
少校 Shàoxiào
上尉 Shàngwèi
中尉 Zhōngwèi
少尉 Shàowèi
Republic of China Navy
一級上將 Yījí shàngjiàng
二級上將 Èrjí shàngjiàng
中將 Zhōngjiàng
少將 Shàojiàng
代將 Dàijiàng
上校 Shàngxiào
中校 Zhōngxiào
少校 Shàoxiào
上尉 Shàngwèi
中尉 Zhōngwèi
少尉 Shàowèi
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Czechoslovak Army
Armádní generál
Divisní generál
Brigádní generál
Plukovník
Podplukovník
Major
Štábní kapitán
Kapitán
Nadporučík
Poručík
Podporučík
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Danish Army
General
Generalløjtnant
Generalmajor
Oberst
Oberstløjtnant
Kaptajn
Kaptajnløjtnant
Premierløjtnant
Løjtnant
Sekondløjtnant
Royal Danish Navy
Admiral
Viceadmiral
Kontreadmiral
Kommandør
Kommandørkaptajn
Orlogskaptajn
Kaptajnløjtnant
Søløjtnant I
Løjtnant
Søløjtnant II
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Finnish Army & Air Force
Sotamarsalkka Fältmarskalk
Kenraali General
Kenraaliluutnantti Generallöjtnant
Kenraalimajuri Generalmajor
Eversti Överste
Everstiluutnantti Överstelöjtnant
Majuri Major
Kapteeni Kapten
Luutnantti Löjtnant
Vänrikki Fänrik
Finnish Navy
Amiraali Amiral
Vara-amiraali Viceamiral
Kontra-amiraali Konteramiral
Kommodori Kommodor
Komentaja Kommendör
Komentajakapteeni Kommendörkapten
Kapteeniluutnantti Kaptenlöjtnant
Luutnantti Löjtnant
Aliluutnantti Underlöjtnant
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
French Army
Maréchal de France
Général d'armée
Général de corps d'armée
Général de division
Général de brigade
Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel
Commandant
Capitaine
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
French Air Force
Général d'armée aérienne
Général de corps aérien
Général de division aérienne
Général de brigade aérienne
Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel
Commandant
Capitaine
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
French Navy
Amiral de France
Amiral de la Flotte
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
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
German Army & Luftwaffe
Reichsmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall
Generaloberst
General der Waffengattung
Generalleutnant
Generalmajor
Oberst
Oberstleutnant
Major
Hauptmann
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
Kriegsmarine
Großadmiral
Generaladmiral
Admiral
Vizeadmiral
Konteradmiral
Kommodore
Kapitän zur See
Fregattenkapitän
Korvettenkapitän
Kapitänleutnant
Oberleutnant zur See
Leutnant zur See
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Hellenic Army
Στρατάρχης Stratarches
Στρατηγός Stratigos
Αντιστράτηγος Antistratigos
Υποστράτηγος Ypostratigos
Συνταγματάρχης Syntagmatarchis
Αντισυνταγματάρχης Antisyntagmatarchis
Ταγματάρχης Tagmatarchis
Λοχαγός Lochagos
Υπολοχαγός Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός Anthypolochagos
Royal Hellenic Air Force
Αἰθεράρχης Aitherárchis
Πτέραρχος Ptérarchos
Ἀντιπτέραρχος Antiptérarchos
Ὑποπτέραρχος Ypoptérarchos
Σμήναρχος Smínarchos
Ἀντισμήναρχος Antismínarchos
Ἐπισμηναγός Episminagós
Σμηναγός Sminagós
Ὑποσμηναγός Yposminagós
Ἀνθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagós
Royal Hellenic Navy
Στολάρχης Stolarchis
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Hungarian Army
Tábornagy
Vezérezredes
Altábornagy
Vezérőrnagy
Ezredes
Alezredes
Őrnagy
Százados
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
Royal Hungarian Air Force
Altábornagy
Vezérőrnagy
Ezredes
Alezredes
Őrnagy
Százados
Főhadnagy
Hadnagy
Royal Hungarian River Guard
Vezérfökapitány
Vezérkapitány
Fötörzskapitány
Törzskapitány
Törzsalkapitány
Kapitány
Föhajónagy
Hajónagy
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Italian Army
Primo maresciallo dell'Impero
Maresciallo d'Italia
Generale d'armata
Generale designato d'armata
Generale di corpo d'armata
Generale di divisione
Generale di brigata
Colonnello comandante
Colonnello
Tenente colonnello
Maggiore
Primo capitano
Capitano
Primo tenente
Tenente
Sottotenente
Royal Italian Air Force
Maresciallo dell'Aria
Generale d'Armata Aerea
Generale designato d'Armata Aerea
Generale di Corpo d'Armata Aerea
Generale di Divisione Aerea
Generale di Brigata Aerea
Colonnello
Tenente colonnello
Maggiore
Primo capitano
Capitano
Tenente
Sottotenente
Royal Italian Navy
Grande ammiraglio
Ammiraglio d'armata
Ammiraglio designato d'armata
Ammiraglio di squadra
Ammiraglio di divisione
Contrammiraglio
Capitano di vascello
Capitano di fregata
Capitano di corvetta
Primo tenente di vascello
Tenente di vascello
Sottotenente di vascello
Guardiamarina
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Imperial Japanese Army & Army Air Service
大元帥陸軍大将 Daigensui-rikugun-taishō
元帥陸軍大将 Gensui-rikugun-taishō
陸軍大将 Rikugun-taishō
陸軍中将 Rikugun-chūjō
陸軍少将 Rikugun-shōshō
陸軍大佐 Rikugun-taisa
陸軍中佐 Rikugun-chūsa
陸軍少佐 Rikugun-shōsa
陸軍大尉 Rikugun-tai-i
陸軍中尉 Rikugun-chūi
陸軍少尉 Rikugun-shōi
准尉 Jun-i
Imperial Japanese Navy
大元帥海軍大将 Daigensui-kaigun-taishō
元帥海軍大将 Gensui-kaigun-taishō
海軍大将 Kaigun-taishō
海軍中将 Kaigun-chūjō
海軍少将 Kaigun-shōshō
海軍大佐 Kaigun-daisa
海軍中佐 Kaigun-chūsa
海軍少佐 Kaigun-shōsa
海軍大尉 Kaigun-dai-i
海軍中尉 Kaigun-chūi
海軍少尉 Kaigun-shōi
兵曹長 Heisōchō
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Manchukuo Imperial Army & Air Force
總司令 Zǒng sīlìng
上将 Shàng jiàng
中将 Zhōng jiàng
少将 Shào jiàng
上校 Shàng xiào
中校 Zhōng xiào
少校 Shào xiào
上尉 Shàng wèi
中尉 Zhōng wèi
少尉 Shào wèi
准尉 Zhǔn wèi
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
總司令 Zǒng sīlìng
上将 Shàng jiàng
中将 Zhōng jiàng
少将 Shào jiàng
上校 Shàng xiào
中校 Zhōng xiào
少校 Shào xiào
上尉 Shàng wèi
中尉 Zhōng wèi
少尉 Shào wèi
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Netherlands Army
Generaal
Luitenant-generaal
Generaal-majoor
Kolonel
Luitenant-kolonel
Majoor
Kapitein /Ritmeester
Eerste luitenant
Tweede luitenant
Royal Netherlands Navy
Admiraal
Luitenant-admiraal
Vice-admiraal
Schout-bij-nacht
Kapitein ter zee
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee
Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse
Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie
Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse
Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Norwegian Army & Army Air Service
General
Generalløjtnant
Generalmajor
Oberst
Oberstløitnant
Major
Kaptein /Rittmester
Premierløitnant
Sekondløitnant
Royal Norwegian Navy
Admiral
Viceadmiral
Kontreadmiral
Kommandør
Kommandørkaptein
Kapteinløytnant
Kaptein
Løitnant
Sekundløitnant
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Polish Army & Air Force
Marszałek Polski
Generał broni
Generał dywizji
Generał brygady
Pułkownik
Podpułkownik
Major
Kapitan /Rotmistrz
Porucznik
Podporucznik
Polish Navy
Admirał
Wiceadmirał
Kontradmirał
Komandor
Komandor porucznik
Komandor podporucznik
Kapitan marynarki
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Romanian Army
Mareșal
General de armată
General de corp de armată
General de divizie
General de brigadă
Colonel
Locotenent-colonel
Maior
Căpitan
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
Royal Romanian Air Force
General-locotenent
General-maior
Comandor
Căpitan-comandor
Locotenent-comandor
Căpitan
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
Royal Romanian Navy
Amiral
Viceamiral
Contraamiral
Contraamiral de flotilă
Comandor
Căpitan-comandor
Locotenent-comandor
Căpitan
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
United States Army & Army Air Force
General of the Army
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
United States Navy
Fleet admiral
Admiral
Vice admiral
Rear admiral
Commodore [ b]
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant commander
Lieutenant
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Red Army (Since Oct. 1943) [ c]
Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за Generalíssimus Sovétskogo Soyúza [ d]
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за Márshal Sovétskogo Soyúza
Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármi'i [ e]
Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór
Полко́вник Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р Majór
Kапита́н Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt
Red Army Air Force
Главный маршал авиации Glávnyi márshal aviátzi'i
Маршал авиации Márshal aviátzi'i
Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór
Полко́вник Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р Majór
Kапита́н Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt
Soviet Navy
Адмирал флота Admirál flota [ f]
Адмирал Admirál
Вице-адмирал Vitse-admirál
Контр-адмирал Contre-admirál
Капитан 1-го ранга Kapitan 1-go ránga
Капитан 2-го ранга Kapitan 2-go ránga
Капитан 3-го ранга Kapitan 3-go ránga
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenánt
Старший лейтенант Starshey leytenánt
Лейтенант Leytenánt
Младший лейтенант Mladshiy leytenánt
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Royal Yugoslav Army
Бојни војвода Bojni vojvoda
Армијски генерал Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general [ g]
Пуковник Pukovnik
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
Мајор Major
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе Kapetan druge klase
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
Royal Yugoslav Air Force
Армијски генерал Armijski general
Дивизијски генерал Divizijski general
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
Пуковник Pukovnik
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
Мајор Major
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан друге класе Kapetan druge klase
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
Royal Yugoslav Navy
Адмирал Admiral
Вицеадмирал Viceadmiral
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
Поручник бојног брода прве класе Poručnik bojnog broda prve klase
Поручник бојног брода друге класе Poručnik bojnog broda druge klase
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet
Yugoslav Partisans (after 1943)
Maršal Jugoslavije
General-pukovnik
General-lajtant
General-major
Pukovnik
Potpukovnik
Major
Kapetan
Poručnik
Potporučnik
Zastavnik
Rank group
General / flag officers
Senior officers
Junior officers
Officer cadet