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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major ] and ] powers during ]. For modern ranks refer to ].
The following table shows '''comparative officer ranks of World War II''', with the ranks of ], the major ] and various other countries and co-belligerents during ].


==Table==
'''Major participants not shown:'''
The rank insignia of ]s.
*] (on side of Allies)
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*] (Allied force after fall of France)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}

'''KEY:'''
:'''<font color=#000077>Navy</font>'''<br>
:'''<font color=#006600>Army</font>'''<br>
:'''<font color=#0066ff>Air Force</font>'''<br>
:'''Waffen/Allgemeine-SS;, Political staff (USSR);'''<br>
:'''<font color=#770000>Not specific to any service</font>'''


{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|United Kingdom}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=121}}
| rowspan=2 | <center>Approximate<br>modern ]<br>equivalent<center>
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| rowspan=1 | <center>]</center></center>
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| rowspan=1 | <center>]</center></center>
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| rowspan=1 | <center>]<center>
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| rowspan=1 | <center>]<center>
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|- |-
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! ] {{ref|British_Commonwealth}}
! ] | colspan=2| ]
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! ] {{ref|Poland}}
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! ] {{ref|Greece}}
| colspan=2| ]{{efn|name=UKApp|an appointment rather than a ]}}
! ] {{ref|Soviet_Union}}
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! German ]
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! ]
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! ]
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|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|United Kingdom}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=123}}
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|- |-
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| rowspan=3 |<center>OF-10 and above{{ref|OF-10}}<center>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=3 |<font color=#000077>Admiral of the Fleet</font><br><font color=#006600>Field Marshal</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Marshal of the RAF/other Commonwealth air force</font>{{ref|Marshal_of_the_RAF}}
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 |</font><br><font color=#006600>General of the Armies</font>{{ref|General_of_the_Armies}}<br><font color=#770000>Admiral of the Navy</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=3 |<font color=#770000>Marszałek Polski{{ref|Marszalek_Polski}}</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=3 |<font color=#000077>Αρχιναύαρχος (Archinaúarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Αρχιστράτηγος (Archistrátegos)</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=1 |<font color=#770000>Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за{{ref|Generalissimus_SS}} <font size=1>(Generalissimus Sovetskogo Soyuza)</font size></font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 |<font color=#0066ff>Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches{{ref|Goering}}</font><br><font color=#000000></font>
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| rowspan=1 |<font color=#770000>Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero</font>
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| rowspan=3 |<font color=#770000>Gensüi</font>{{ref|Gensui}}
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| colspan=3| ]/<br />]
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| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|United Kingdom}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=126}}
| rowspan=1 |<font color=#006600>Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за <font size=1>(Marshal Sovetskogo Soyuza)</font size></font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 |<font color=#000077>Grand'Ammiraglio</font><br><font color=#006600>Maresciallo d'Italia</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Maresciallo dell Avia</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><font color=#FFFFFF>blank text</font>
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|- |-
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| rowspan=1 |<font color=#000077>Fleet Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>General of the Army</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><font color=#FFFFFF>blank text</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=1 |<font color=#000077>Адмирал флота<font size=1>(Admiral Flota)</font size>{{ref|Admiral_Flota}}</font><br><font color=#006600>Главный маршал рода войск{{ref|Glavnyi_Marshal}}<font size=1>(Glavnyi Marshal Roda Vojsk)</font size></font><br><font color=#0066ff>Главный Маршал Авиации Советского Союза <font size=1>(Glavnyi Marshal Aviatsii Sovetskogo Soyuza)</font size></font><br><font color=#000000>Генеральный армейский комиссар <font size=1>(Generalnyi Armeyskiy Comissar)</font size></font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=1 | <font color=#000077>Großadmiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Generalfeldmarschall</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generalfeldmarschall</font><br><font color=#000000>Reichsführer-SS</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><font color=#FFFFFF>blank text</font>
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| colspan=2| ]{{efn|name=UKApp}}
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|- |-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| valign=top |<center>OF-9<center>
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagdeco|Belgium}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|pp=49, 51}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Admiral<br><font color=#006600>General</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Air Chief Marshal</font>
| colspan=4 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>General</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<center>-<center>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ναύαρχος (Naúarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Στρατηγός (Strategós)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Πτέραρχος (Ptérarchos)</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#006600>Генерал армии (General Armii)<br>Mаршал рода войск( Marshal Roda Vojsk)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Mаршал авиации (Marshal Aviatsii)</font><br><font color=#000000>Армейский комиссар 1-го ранга (Armeyskiy Comissar 1-go ranga)</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Generaladmiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Generaloberst</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generaloberst</font><br><font color=#000000>Oberstgruppenführer{{ref|Oberstgruppenführer}}</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ammiraglio di Armata</font><br><font color=#006600>Generale d'Armata</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generale D'Armata Aerea</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Tai Shō</font><br><font color=#006600>Tai Shō</font>
| colspan=1| ]
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|- |-
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<center>OF-8<center>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Vice-Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Lieutenant-General</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Air Marshal</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Vice Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Lieutenant General</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Admirał</font><br><font color=#006600>Generał broni</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generał broni</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Αντιναύαρχος (Antinaúarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Αντιστράτηγος (Antistrátegos)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Αντιπτέραρχος (Antiptérarchos)</font>
| colspan=1| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Адмира́л (Admiral)</font><br><font color=#006600>Генера́л-полко́вник (General-Polkovnik)</font><br><font color=#000000>Армейский комиссар 2-го ранга (Armeyskiy Comissar 2-go ranga)</font>
| colspan=1| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>General {{ref|General_OF9}}<br><font color=#0066ff>General der Flieger</font><br><font color=#000000>Obergruppenführer</font>
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ammiraglio di Squadra</font><br><font color=#006600>Generale di Corpo d'Armata</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generale di Corpo D'Armata Aerea</font>
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Chū Jū</font><br><font color=#006600>Chū Jū</font>
|- |-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagdeco|Belgium}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=51}}
| valign=top |<center>OF-7<center>
| colspan=10 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Rear-Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Major-General</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Air Vice-Marshal</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Rear Admiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Major General</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Wiceadmirał</font><br><font color=#006600>Generał dywizji</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generał dywizji</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Υποναύαρχος (Hyponaúarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Υποστράτηγος (Hypostrátegos)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Υποπτέραρχος (Hypoptérarchos)</font>
| colspan=1| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ви́це-адмира́л (Vice-Admiral)</font><br><font color=#006600>Генера́л-лейтена́нт (General-Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#000000>Корпусный комиссар (Corpusniy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=1| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Vizeadmiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Generalleutnant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generalleutnant</font><br><font color=#000000>Gruppenführer</font>
| colspan=3| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Contrammiraglio</font><br><font color=#006600>Generale di Divisione</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generale di Divisione Aerea</font>
| colspan=3| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Shō Shō</font><br><font color=#006600>Shō Shō</font>
|- |-
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<center>OF-6<center>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Commodore 1st Class{{ref|Commodore_class}}</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Commodore{{ref|Commodore}}</font></font><br><font color=#006600>Brigadier General</font>
| colspan=1| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Kontradmirał</font><br><font color=#006600>Generał brygady</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generał brygady</font>
| colspan=1| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#0066ff>Ταξίαρχος Αεροπορίας (Taxíarchos Aeroporías)</font>
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ко́нтр-адмира́л (Kontr-Admiral)</font><br><font color=#006600>Генера́л-майо́р (General-Mayor)</font><br><font color=#000000>Дивизионный комиссар (Divizionniy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl-BE|]}}
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Konteradmiral</font><br><font color=#006600>Generalmajor</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generalmajor</font><br><font color=#000000>Brigadeführer</font>
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Capitano di Vascello</font><br><font color=#006600>Generale di Brigata</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Generale di Brigata Aerea</font></font>
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Jün Shō</font><br><font color=#006600>Jün Shō</font>
|-
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Commodore 2nd Class<sup>12</sup></font><br><font color=#006600>Brigadier</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Air Commodore</font>
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Kommodore{{ref|Kommodore}}</font>
|- |-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<center>OF-5
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Kingdom of Bulgaria}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Littlejohn|1994b|pp=62–63}}{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=214}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Captain</font><br><font color=#006600>Colonel</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Group Captain</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Captain</font><br><font color=#006600>Colonel</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Komandor</font></font><br><font color=#006600>Pułkownik</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Pułkownik</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Πλοίαρχος (Ploíarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Συνταγματάρχης (Syntagmatárches)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Σμήναρχος (Sménarchos)</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Капита́н 1-го ра́нга (Kapitan 1-go ranga)</font><br><font color=#006600>Полко́вник (Polkovnik)</font><br><font color=#000000>Полковой комиссар (Polkovoy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000000>Oberführer{{ref|Oberführer}}</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Capitano di Fregata</font><br><font color=#006600>Colonnello</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Colonello</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Dai Sa</font><br><font color=#006600>Tai Sa</font>
| colspan=2| ]
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|- |-
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Генерал-полковник }}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| rowspan=1 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Kapitän zur See</font><br><font color=#006600>Oberst</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Oberst</font><br><font color=#000000>Standartenführer</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Генерал-лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077> </font><br><font color=#006600>Colonnello comandante di corpo</font><br><font color=#0066ff> </font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Генерал-майор}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Полковник}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Подполковник}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Майор}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Капитан}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Старши лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Офицерски кандидатъ}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
|- |-
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Kingdom of Bulgaria}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=215}}
| valign=top |<center>OF-4<center>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Commander</font><br><font color=#006600>Lieutenant-Colonel</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Wing Commander</font>
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Commander</font><br><font color=#006600>Lieutenant Colonel</font>
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Komandor porucznik</font><br><font color=#006600>Podpułkownik</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Podpułkownik</font>
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Αντιπλοίαρχος (Antiploíarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Αντισυνταγματάρχης (Antisyntagmatárches)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Αντισμήναρχος (Antisménarchos)</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Капита́н 2-го ра́нга (Kapitan 2-go ranga)</font><br><font color=#006600>Подполко́вник (Podpolkovnik)</font><br><font color=#000000>Старший батальонный комиссар (Starshiy Batalionniy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Fregattenkapitän</font><br><font color=#006600>Oberstleutnant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Oberstleutnant</font><br><font color=#000000>Obersturmbannführer</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Capitano di Fregata</font><br><font color=#006600>Tenente Colonnello</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Tenente Colonnello</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Chū Sa</font><br><font color=#006600>Chū Sa</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
|- |-
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Адмирал}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<center>OF-3<center>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Вицеадмирал}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Lieutenant-Commander</font><br><font color=#006600>Major</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Squadron Leader</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Контраадмирал}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Lieutenant Commander</font><br><font color=#006600>Major</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Капитан I ранг}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Komandor podporucznik</font><br><font color=#006600>Major</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Major</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Капитан II ранг}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Πλωτάρχης (Plotárches)</font><br><font color=#006600>Ταγματάρχης (Tagmatárches)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Επισμηναγός (Epismenagós)</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Капитан III ранг}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Капита́н 3-го ра́нга (Kapitan 3-go ranga)</font><br><font color=#006600>Майо́р (Mayor)</font><br><font color=#000000>Батальонный комиссар (Batalionniy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Korvettenkapitän</font><br><font color=#006600>Major</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Major</font><br><font color=#000000>Sturmbannführer</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Мичман I ранг}}<br />{{lang|bg-latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Capitano di Corvetta</font><br><font color=#006600>Maggiore</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Maggiore</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Мичман II ранг}}<br />{{lang|bg-latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Shō Sa</font><br><font color=#006600>Shō Sa</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|bg|Офицерски кандидатъ}}<br />{{lang|bg-Latn|]}}
|- |-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<center>OF-2<center>
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=192}}{{sfn|Ping|2009|p=65}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Lieutenant</font><br><font color=#006600>Captain</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Flight Lieutenant</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Lieutenant</font><br><font color=#006600>Captain</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Kapitan marynarki</font><br><font color=#006600>Kapitan{{ref|Kapitan}}</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Kapitan</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Υποπλοίαρχος (Hypoploíarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Λοχαγός (Lochagós)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Σμηναγός (Smenagós)</font>
| colspan=2| ]
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Kapitan-Leytenant) </font><br><font color=#006600>Капита́н (Kapitan)</font><br><font color=#000000>Ротный комиссар (Rotniy Comissar)</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Kapitänleutnant</font><br><font color=#006600>Hauptmann/Rittmeister {{ref|Rittmeister}}</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Hauptmann</font><br><font color=#000000>Hauptsturmführer</font>
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| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Tenente di Vascello</font><br><font color=#006600>1° Capitano{{ref|Capitano}}</font><br><font color=#0066ff>1° Capitano</font>
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| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Dai I</font><br><font color=#006600>Tai I</font>
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| valign=top |<font color=#000077> </font><br><font color=#006600>Capitano</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Capitano</font>
| colspan=1| {{lang|zh|一級上將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|zh|二級上將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|准尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
|- |-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Republic of China Air Forces Flag (1937).svg}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=192}}{{sfn|Ping|2009|p=93}}
| rowspan=3 valign=top | <center>OF-1<center>
| colspan=4 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top | <font color=#000077>Sub-Lieutenant</font><br><font color=#006600>Lieutenant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Flying Officer</font>
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| valign=top | <font color=#000077>Lieutenant Junior Grade</font><br><font color=#006600>First Lieutenant</font>
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| valign=top | <font color=#000077>Porucznik marynarki</font><br><font color=#006600>Porucznik</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Porucznik</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ανθυποπλοίαρχος (Anthypoploíarchos)</font><br><font color=#006600>Υπολοχαγός (Hypolochagós)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Υποσμηναγός (Hyposmenagós)</font>
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| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Starshiy Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#006600>Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Starshiy Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#000000>Старший политрук (Starshiy Politruk)<font>
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| valign=top | <font color=#000077>Oberleutnant zur See</font><br><font color=#006600>Oberleutnant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Oberleutnant</font><br><font color=#000000>Obersturmführer</font>
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| valign=top |<font color=#000077> </font><br><font color=#006600>1° Tenente</font><br><font color=#0066ff>1° Tenente</font>
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| valign=top | <font color=#000077>Chū I</font><br><font color=#006600>Chū I</font>
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| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Mate / Commissioned Warrant Officer</font><br><font color=#006600>Second Lieutenant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Pilot Officer</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| rowspan = 2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Ensign</font><br><font color=#006600>Second Lieutenant</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Podporucznik marynarki</font><br><font color=#006600>Podporucznik</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Podporucznik</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Σημαιοφόρος (Semaiophóros)</font><br><font color=#006600>Ανθυπολοχαγός (Anthypolochagós)</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Ανθυποσμηναγός (Anthyposmenagós)</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Лейтена́нт (Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#006600>Лейтена́нт (Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#000000>Политрук (Politruk)<font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Leutnant zur See</font><br><font color=#006600>Leutnant</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Leutnant</font><br><font color=#000000>Untersturmführer</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Sottotenente di Vascello</font><br><font color=#006600>Tenente</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Tenente</font>
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| rowspan=2 valign=top |<font color=#000077>Shō I</font><br><font color=#006600>Shō I</font>
|- |-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Republic of China|naval}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=194}}{{sfn|Ping|2009|pp=81–83}}
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Midshipman</font>
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Chorąży marynarki</font><br><font color=#006600>Chorąży</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Chorąży</font>
| colspan=1| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Mladshiy Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#006600>Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Mladshiy Leytenant)</font><br><font color=#000000>Младший политрук (Mladshiy Politruk)<font>
| colspan=1| ]
| valign=top |<font color=#000077>Guardiamarina</font><br><font color=#006600>Sottotenente</font><br><font color=#0066ff>Sottotenente</font>
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| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|代將}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Czechoslovakia}}'''{{sfn|Rosignoli|1983|loc=Plate 60}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Denmark}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=39}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Denmark}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=39}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|da|Søløjtnant I}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Finland}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=29}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Fältmarskalk}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Kenraali}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Kenraaliluutnantti}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Kenraalimajuri}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Eversti}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Everstiluutnantti}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Majuri}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|Kapteeni}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|fi|Luutnantti}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|fi|Vänrikki}}<br />{{lang|sv|]}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Finland}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=29}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Amiral}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Viceamiral}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Konteramiral}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kommodor}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kommendör}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kommendörkapten}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kaptenlöjtnant}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Löjtnant}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|fi|]}}<br />{{lang|sv|Underlöjtnant}}
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| rowspan=2 | '''{{flagicon|France|1848b}} ] ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=58}}
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| rowspan=2 | '''{{flagicon|France|1848b}} ] ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=58}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|France}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=61}}
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| colspan=1| {{lang|fr|]}}{{sfn|Le Hunsec|2012|pp=91–107}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Nazi Germany}} & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|pp=11, 16}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Kingdom of Greece}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=99}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἀντιστράτηγος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ὑποστράτηγος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Συνταγματάρχης}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἀντισυνταγματάρχης}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ταγματάρχης}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Λοχαγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|el|Ὑπολοχαγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|el|Ἀνθυπολοχαγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Kingdom of Greece}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=101}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Πτέραρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Ptérarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἀντιπτέραρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Antiptérarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ὑποπτέραρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Ypoptérarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Σμήναρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Smínarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἀντισμήναρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Antismínarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἐπισμηναγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Episminagós}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Σμηναγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Sminagós}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|el|Ὑποσμηναγός}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Yposminagós}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ναύαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ὑποναύαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Πλοίαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Ploiarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ἀντιπλοίαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Antiploiarchos}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Πλωτάρχης}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Plotarchis}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|el|Ὑποπλοίαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Ypoploiarchos}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|el|Ἀνθυποπλοίαρχος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Anthypoploiarchos}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|el|Σημαιοφόρος}}<br />{{lang|el-Latn|Simaioforos}}
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| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)}}'''{{sfn|Littlejohn|1994a|pp=129–131}}{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=209}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Altábornagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Vezérőrnagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Ezredes}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Alezredes}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Őrnagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Százados}}
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| colspan=3| {{lang|hu|Hadnagy}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=211}}
| colspan=4 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=3| ]
| colspan=3| ]
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Altábornagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Vezérőrnagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Ezredes}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Alezredes}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Őrnagy}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Százados}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|hu|Főhadnagy}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|hu|Hadnagy}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{navy|Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=209}}
| colspan=4 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=3| ]
| colspan=3| ]
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Vezérfökapitány}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Vezérkapitány}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Fötörzskapitány}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Törzskapitány}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Törzsalkapitány}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|hu|Kapitány}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|hu|Föhajónagy}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|hu|Hajónagy}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Italy|1861}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=86}}
| rowspan=6| ]<br/>{{lang|it|]}}
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|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}<ref name="honorary">Honorary ranks that can be reached achievements in battle.</ref>
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|Generale designato d'armata}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''{{flagicon|Italy|1861}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=89}}
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2|
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|Maresciallo dell'Aria}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|Generale d'Armata Aerea}}<ref name="honorary" />
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|Generale designato d'Armata Aerea}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|Generale di Corpo d'Armata Aerea}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|Generale di Divisione Aerea}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|Generale di Brigata Aerea}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Italy|naval|variant=1861}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=93}}
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=2 rowspan=2|
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|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}<ref>Ranks that can be reached only during the wartime or mobilization.</ref>
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|Ammiraglio designato d'armata}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|it|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Empire of Japan}} & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=180}}
| colspan=1| ]
| colspan=1| ]]
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| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|ja|大元帥陸軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|ja|元帥陸軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍中将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍少将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍大佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍中佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍少佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍大尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍中尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|陸軍少尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|准尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Empire of Japan}}'''{{sfn|Rosignoli|1983|loc=Plate 53–54}}{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=187}}
| colspan=1| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=1| {{nobreak|] ]}}<br />]
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|ja|大元帥海軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|ja|元帥海軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍大将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍中将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍少将}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍大佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍中佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍少佐}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍大尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍中尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|海軍少尉}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ja|兵曹長}}<br />{{lang|ja-latn|Heisōchō}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Manchukuo}} & ]'''{{sfn|Government|1932|p=117}}{{sfn|Government|1934|p=145}}
| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|總司令}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|准尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Manchukuo}}'''{{sfn|Government|1934|p=152}}{{sfn|Government|1935|pp=43-44}}
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|總司令}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少将}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少校}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Netherlands}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=47}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]/<br />]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{navy|Netherlands}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=47}}
| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
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| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|]}}
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| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Flag of Norway, state.svg}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=41}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]/<br />]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|no|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{navy|Norway}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=42}}{{sfn|Rosignoli|1980|pp=152–153}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|no|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|no|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Poland|1927}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=23}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=4| ]<br />{{lang|pl|]}}
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| colspan=4| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]/<br />]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{navy|Poland}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=25}}
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|-
| colspan=4| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|pl|]}}
| colspan=4| {{lang|pl|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
|rowspan=2| '''{{army|Kingdom of Romania}}'''{{sfn|Littlejohn|1994b|pp=95–96}}{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=203}}
| colspan=2| ]
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Kingdom of Romania}}'''{{sfn|Littlejohn|1994b|pp=98–99}}{{sfn|Rosignoli|1983|loc=Plate 76}}
| colspan=4 rowspan=2|
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|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=206}}
| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=2| ]
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| colspan=3| ]
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
| colspan=3| {{lang|ro|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|USA}} ] & ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=161}}
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|-
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| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|USA|naval}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=161}}
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|-
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]{{efn|Reintroduced in 1943.}}
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{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagdeco|USSR}} ]'''<br />{{small|(Since Oct. 1943)}}{{efn|For ranks used before 1943, see ] and ]}}{{sfn|Shalito|Savchenkov|Mollo|1993|p=5}}{{sfn|Rosignoli|1972|loc=Plates 58–62}}
| rowspan=6| ]<br />{{lang|ru|Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
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|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|ru|Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л а́рмии}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}{{efn|] and ] awarded to artillery, armored troops, signal troops and engineer officers.}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-полко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-майо́р}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Полко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Подполко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Майо́р}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Kапита́н}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Старший лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Mла́дший лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=169}}
| colspan=1 rowspan=2|
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|-
| colspan=1| {{lang|ru|Главный маршал авиации}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=1| {{lang|ru|Маршал авиации}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-полко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Генера́л-майо́р}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Полко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Подполко́вник}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Майо́р}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Kапита́н}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Старший лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Mла́дший лейтена́нт}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|USSR}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|1981|p=177}}
| colspan=1 rowspan=2|
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Адмирал флота}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}{{efn|Shoulder insignia was changed to a ] on 25 May 1945.{{sfn|Vedomosti|1945}}}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Адмирал}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Вице-адмирал}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Контр-адмирал}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Капитан 1-го ранга}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Капитан 2-го ранга}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Капитан 3-го ранга}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Капитан-лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Старший лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|ru|Младший лейтенант}}<br />{{lang|ru-Latn|]}}
|-
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (Latin).svg}} ]'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=104}}
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Бојни војвода}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Армијски генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Дивизијски генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Бригадни генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}{{efn|Color on the epaulettes and on the sleeve where different depend on branch (see more ])}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Пуковник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Потпуковник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Мајор}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан прве класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан друге класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Потпоручник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=105}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak| ] ]}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Армијски генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Дивизијски генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Бригадни генерал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Пуковник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Потпуковник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Мајор}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан прве класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан друге класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Потпоручник}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
|-
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}}'''{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=105}}
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
| colspan=2| {{nobreak|] ]}}
|-
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Адмирал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Вицеадмирал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Контраадмирал}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан бојног брода}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан фрегате}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Капетан корвете}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник бојног брода прве класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник бојног брода друге класе}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник фрегате}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr|Поручник корвете}}<br />{{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{flagicon|Yugoslavia|1942}} ]'''<br />{{small|(after 1943)}}{{sfn|Thomas|Abbott|1983|p=26}}
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| <!--None-->
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2| ]
| colspan=2|]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
| colspan=2| {{lang|sr-Latn|]}}
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==Notes== ==See also==
* ]
# {{note|British_Commonwealth}} The name "British Commonwealth" came into official use in 1926.
* ]
# {{note|Poland}} In Polish military tradition the ] form a separate branch of the ], though the military ranks were exactly the same as in the case of land forces. Sometimes the word ''pilot'' was added to distinguish Air officers from the officers of the land forces (cf. ''podporucznik pilot'' as opposed to ''podporucznik'')
* ]
# {{note|Greece}} There is no standard method of transliterating ]. In this article, traditional Erasmic transliterations are used and do not represent the rank's name's actual pronounciation. See ].
# {{note|Soviet_Union}} Transliterations are approximate as there is no standardization in converting Cyrillic to Latin.
# {{note|OF-10}} The exact comparison of the ranks above general is in many cases impossible. During the war, the responsibilities of the ranks listed in this table varied greatly and the NATO OF-10 code is used here merely for clarity.
# {{note|Marshal_of_the_RAF}} For example, ] was "Marshal of the ]" during 1939-45.
# {{note|General_of_the_Armies}} Technically speaking -although no longer in active service, ] still held this rank.
# {{note|Marszalek_Polski}} See the article on ]
# {{note|Generalissimus_SS}} On ], ] ] assumed this rank to him self after victory over Germany.
# {{note|Goering}} Created by ] on ], ], especially for ], his formal successor.
# {{note|Gensui}} Gensui, although usually translated as Field Marshal/Grand Admiral, was actually an honorary title conferred by the Emperor and not a rank as such.
# {{note|Admiral_Flota}} Not introduced until 1944 (the even higher-ranking Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union was established only in 1955).
# {{note|Glavnyi_Marshal}} On ], ] the rank of the Marshal of specific arms was broken down onto one level, the higher of them being named the Chief Marshal of specific arm. In theory the rank was divided according specific service (Главный маршал артиллерии-Chief Marshal of Artillery, Главный маршал авиации-Chief Marshal of Air Force, Главный маршал бронетанковых войск-Chief Marshal of Armoured Forces, Главный маршал инженерных войск-of Engineering Service and Главный маршал войск связи-Chief Marshal of Signals), though the latter two ranks were never awarded.
# {{note|Oberstgruppenführer}} Generals in the Waffen-SS also held the army equivalent rank (e.g. SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS).
# {{note|General_OF9}} Full Generals in the army generally held the rank of their service branch, such as "General der Infanterie" or "General der Artillerie".
# {{note|Commodore_class}} Actually a Captain acting in an admirals capacity.
# {{note|Commodore}} Rank reintroduced in 1943.
# {{note|Kommodore}} This rank fell into dissuse in the Thirds Reich's reorganization of the Kreigsmarine, although there were examples of those who continued to hold the rank in the early years of WWII.
# {{note|Oberführer}} An Oberführer was officially equivalent to a senior Oberst in the German Army.
# {{note|Kapitan}} Traditionally captains of ] held the rank of ], a direct equivalent of the rank of ''kapitan'' in other branches of the military
# {{note|Rittmeister}} Captains in the cavalry and mounted transport corps were called ].
# {{note|Capitano}} "Primo" (''1°'') ranks were a way for identifying long term or career officers. 1° Capitano and 1° Tenente were officers with 12 years seniority in the rank or a total of 20 years of commissioned service.


== Notes ==
Note that there is considerable debate as to the exact equivalency of officers of OF-6 equivalent rank and above.
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 23 December 2024

For more detailed rank information, see relevant national rank pages.

The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II.

Table

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 British Army
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier 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 Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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
Tsardom of Bulgaria (1908–1946) 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
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
Taiwan 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
 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
 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
Finland Finnish Army & Air Force Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
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
France 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
France 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 1 classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2 classe
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 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
 Hellenic Army
Στρατάρχης
Stratarches 		Στρατηγός
Stratigos 		Ἀντιστράτηγος
Antistratigos 		Ὑποστράτηγος
Ypostratigos 		Συνταγματάρχης
Syntagmatarchis 		Ἀντισυνταγματάρχης
Antisyntagmatarchis 		Ταγματάρχης
Tagmatarchis 		Λοχαγός
Lochagos 		Ὑπολοχαγός
Ypolochagos 		Ἀνθυπολοχαγός
Anthypolochagos
 Royal Hellenic Air Force
Ἀρχιπτέραρχος
Archiptérarchos 		Πτέραρχος
Ptérarchos 		Ἀντιπτέραρχος
Antiptérarchos 		Ὑποπτέραρχος
Ypoptérarchos 		Σμήναρχος
Smínarchos 		Ἀντισμήναρχος
Antismínarchos 		Ἐπισμηναγός
Episminagós 		Σμηναγός
Sminagós 		Ὑποσμηναγός
Yposminagós 		Ἀνθυποσμηναγός
Anthyposminagós
 Royal Hellenic Navy
Ἀρχιναύαρχος
Archinavarchos 		Ναύαρχος
Navarchos 		Ἀντιναύαρχος
Antinavarchos 		Ὑποναύαρχος
Yponavarchos 		Πλοίαρχος
Ploiarchos 		Ἀντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploiarchos 		Πλωτάρχης
Plotarchis 		Ὑποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploiarchos 		Ἀνθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploiarchos 		Σημαιοφόρος
Simaioforos
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 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
Italy 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
Italy 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
Italy 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
 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
 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
 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 1 klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2 klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2 klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3 klasse
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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
Poland Polish Army & Air Force
Marszałek Polski
Generał broni Generał dywizji Generał brygady Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan/
Rotmistrz 		Porucznik Podporucznik Chorąży
 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
 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 inspector General comandant General de escadră aeriană Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Royal Romanian Navy
Mareșal Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
United States 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 United States Navy
Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Red Army
(Since Oct. 1943)
Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за
Generalíssimus Sovétskogo Soyúza
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за
Márshal Sovétskogo Soyúza 		Генера́л а́рмии
Generál ármi'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
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 		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
Royal Yugoslav Army
Бојни војвода
Bojni vojvoda 		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 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
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 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

See also

Notes

  1. ^ an appointment rather than a substantive rank
  2. Reintroduced in 1943.
  3. For ranks used before 1943, see 1935–1940 ranks and 1940–1943 ranks
  4. Marshal and Chief marshal of the branch awarded to artillery, armored troops, signal troops and engineer officers.
  5. Shoulder insignia was changed to a marshal star on 25 May 1945.
  6. Color on the epaulettes and on the sleeve where different depend on branch (see more Corps colors of Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces)

References

Citations
  1. Mollo 2001, p. 121.
  2. Mollo 2001, p. 123.
  3. Mollo 2001, p. 126.
  4. Mollo 2001, pp. 49, 51.
  5. Mollo 2001, p. 51.
  6. Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 62–63.
  7. Mollo 1981, p. 214.
  8. Mollo 1981, p. 215.
  9. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 192.
  10. Ping 2009, p. 65.
  11. Ping 2009, p. 93.
  12. Mollo 2001, p. 194.
  13. Ping 2009, pp. 81–83.
  14. Rosignoli 1983, Plate 60.
  15. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 39.
  16. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 29.
  17. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 58.
  18. Mollo 2001, p. 61.
  19. Le Hunsec 2012, pp. 91–107.
  20. Mollo 2001, pp. 11, 16.
  21. Mollo 2001, p. 19.
  22. Mollo 2001, p. 99.
  23. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 101.
  24. Littlejohn 1994a, pp. 129–131.
  25. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 209.
  26. Mollo 1981, p. 211.
  27. Mollo 2001, p. 86.
  28. ^ Honorary ranks that can be reached achievements in battle.
  29. Mollo 2001, p. 89.
  30. Mollo 2001, p. 93.
  31. Ranks that can be reached only during the wartime or mobilization.
  32. Mollo 2001, p. 180.
  33. Rosignoli 1983, Plate 53–54.
  34. Mollo 2001, p. 187.
  35. Government 1932, p. 117.
  36. Government 1934, p. 145.
  37. Government 1934, p. 152.
  38. Government 1935, pp. 43–44.
  39. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 47.
  40. Mollo 2001, p. 41.
  41. Mollo 2001, p. 42.
  42. Rosignoli 1980, pp. 152–153.
  43. Mollo 2001, p. 23.
  44. Mollo 2001, p. 25.
  45. Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 95–96.
  46. Mollo 1981, p. 203.
  47. Littlejohn 1994b, pp. 98–99.
  48. Rosignoli 1983, Plate 76.
  49. Mollo 1981, p. 206.
  50. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 161.
  51. Shalito, Savchenkov & Mollo 1993, p. 5.
  52. Rosignoli 1972, Plates 58–62.
  53. Mollo 1981, p. 169.
  54. Mollo 1981, p. 177.
  55. Vedomosti 1945.
  56. Mollo 2001, p. 104.
  57. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 105.
  58. Thomas & Abbott 1983, p. 26.
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