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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major Allied and Axis powers during World War II. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks.
Major participants not shown:
- China (on side of Allies)
- Free French (Allied force after fall of France)
- Italy (Axis power)
- Poland (the original Ally)
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- Navy
- Army
- Air Force
- Waffen/Allgemeine-SS ¹, Political staff (USSR) ²
- Not specific to any service
modern NATO equivalent |
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British Empire | United States | Soviet Union | German Third Reich | Empire of Japan | |
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OF-10 | Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the RAF |
Fleet Admiral General of the Army |
Генерали́ссимус Сове́тского Сою́за (Generalissimus Sovetskogo Soyuza) | Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches Reichsführer-SS |
Gensui |
Ма́ршал Сове́тского Сою́за (Marshal Sovetskogo Soyuza) | Großadmiral Generalfeldmarschall Generalfeldmarschall | ||||
Адмирал флота (Admiral Flota) Генерал армии (General Armiyi) Армейский комиссар 1-го ранга (Armenskiyi Comissar 1-go ranga) | |||||
OF-9 | Admiral General Air Chief Marshal |
Admiral General |
Адмира́л (Admiral) Генера́л-полко́вник (General-Polkovnik) Армейский комиссар 2-го ранга (Armenskiyi Comissar 2-go ranga) |
Generaladmiral Generaloberst Generaloberst Oberstgruppenführer |
Taishō Taishō |
Admiral General General der Flieger Obergruppenführer | |||||
OF-8 | Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Marshal |
Vice Admiral Lieutenant General |
Ви́це-адмира́л (Vice-Admiral) Генера́л-лейтена́нт (General-Leytenant) Корпусный комиссар (Corpusniyi Comissar) |
Vizeadmiral Generalleutnant Generalleutnant Gruppenführer |
Chūjū Chūjū |
OF-7 | Rear-Admiral Major-General Air Vice-Marshal |
Rear Admiral Major General |
Ко́нтр-адмира́л (Kontr-Admiral) Генера́л-майо́р (General-Mayor) Дивизионный комиссар (Divizionniyi Comissar) |
Konteradmiral Generalmajor Generalmajor Brigadeführer |
Shōshō Shōshō |
OF-6 | Commodore 1st Class | Commodore Brigadier General |
Капита́н 1-го ра́нга (Kapitan 1-go ranga) Полко́вник (Polkovnik) Полковой комиссар (Polkovoyi Comissar) |
Kommodore Oberführer |
Daisa Taisa |
Commodore 2nd Class Brigadier Air Commodore | |||||
OF-5 | Captain Colonel Group Captain |
Captain Colonel |
Kapitän zur See Oberst Oberst Standartenführer | ||
OF-4 | Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander |
Commander Lieutenant Colonel |
Капита́н 2-го ра́нга (Kapitan 2-go ranga) Подполко́вник (Podpolkovnik) Батальонный комиссар (Batalionniyi Comissar) |
Fregattenkapitän Oberstleutnant Oberstleutnant Obersturmbannführer |
Chūsa Chūsa |
OF-3 | Lieutenant-Commander Major Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant Commander Major |
Капита́н 3-го ра́нга (Kapitan 3-go ranga) Майо́р (Mayor) Старший политрук (Starshiyi Politruk) |
Korvettenkapitän Major Major Sturmbannführer |
Shōsa Shōsa |
OF-2 | Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant Captain |
Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Kapitan-Leytenant) Капита́н (Kapitan) Политрук (Politruk) |
Kapitänleutnant Hauptmann/Rittmeister Hauptmann Hauptsturmführer |
Daii Taii |
OF-1 | Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer |
Lieutenant Junior Grade First Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Starshiyi Leytenant) Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Starshiyi Leytenant) Младший политрук (Mladshiyi Politruk) |
Oberleutnant zur See Oberleutnant Oberleutnant Obersturmführer |
Chūi Chūi |
Commissioned Warrant Officer Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer |
Ensign Second Lieutenant |
Лейтена́нт (Leytenant) Лейтена́нт (Leytenant) |
Leutnant zur See Leutnant Leutnant Untersturmführer |
Shōi Shōi | |
Midshipman | Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Mladshiyi Leytenant) Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Mladshiyi Leytenant) |
Notes
- Generals in the Waffen-SS also held the army equivalent rank (e.g. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS).
- Until 1942. In 1942 political ranks were converted to army ranks one grade lower.
- Not introduced until 1944 (the even higher-ranking Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union was established only in 1955).
- Captains in the cavalry and mounted transport corps were called Rittmeister.
- Actually a Kapitän zur See on admiral's duty.
- Actually a Captain acting in a higher rank.
- Rank reintroduced in 1943.
- Full Generals in the army generally held the rank of their service branch, such as "General der Infanterie" or "General der Artillerie".
- An Oberführer was officially equivalent to a senior Oberst in the German Army.
- 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 that there is considerable debate as to the exact equivalency of officers of OF-6 equivalent rank and above.
See also
- Comparative military ranks of World War I
- Comparative military ranks
- Ranks and insignia of the Schutzstaffel