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 Aspirant der marine
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 Aspirant de marine
Admiral Vizeadmiral Divisionsadmiral Flotillenadmiral Kapitän zur See Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Linienschiffsleutnant 1. klasse Linienschiffsleutnant Seefahnrich Seefahnrich 2. klasse Aspirant von marine
 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		 Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός
Dókimos Éfedros Axiomatikós
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 Hungary No navy
 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		 Officer cadet
Dalta Oifigeach
 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 Sergeant-Adelborst Korporaal-Adelborst Adelborst
 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		 Aspirante
(Naval school)		 Aspirante
(others)		 Cadete
 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 Guardiamarina de 2º Guardiamarina de 1º Alumno de 2º Alumno de 1º
 Spanish Marine Infantry[23]
 Teniente General General de División General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez Guardamarina de 2º Guardamarina de 1º Aspirante de 2º Aspirante de 1º
Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez Guardiamarina de 2º Guardiamarina de 1º Aspirante de 2º Aspirante de 1º
 Swedish Navy[24]
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
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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