Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Europe

Rank comparison chart of all navies of European states. Some European countries do not have naval forces, either because they are landlocked, such as Austria, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Luxembourg, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovakia, San Marino and the Vatican (enclaves with Italy), or naval duties provided by another state such as Monaco (provided by France).

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Albanian Naval Force[1]
Kryekapter Kapter Rreshter Tetar Nëntetar Ushtar IV Ushtar III Ushtar II Ushtar I
Austria Austria No navy


Belarus Belarus No navy


 Belgian Navy[2]
Oppermeester-chef Oppermeester Eerste meesterchef Eerste meester Meester-chef Meester Tweede meester Eerste kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester Eerste matroos Matroos
Maître principal-chef Maître-principal Premier-maître chef Premier maître Maître-chef Maître Second-maître Premier quartier-maître-chef Quartier-maître-chef Quartier maître Premier matelot Matelot
Chefhauptmeister Hauptmeister Erster chefmeister Erster meister Meister-chef Meister Zweiter meister Erster oberquartiermeister Oberquartiermeister Quartiermeister Erster matrose Matrose
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina No navy


 Bulgarian Navy[3]
Офицерски кандидат
Ofitserski kandidat 		Мичман
Mičman 		Главен старшина
Glaven starshina 		Старшина 1 степен
Starshina 1 stepen 		Старшина 2 степен
Starshina 2 stepen 		Старши матрос
Starshi matros 		Матрос
Matros
 Croatian Navy[4]
 No insignia
Časnički namjesnik Stožerni narednik Nadnarednik Narednik Desetnik Skupnik Razvodnik Pozornik Mornar
 Cyprus Navy[5]
 Arm/corps insignia only
Ανθυπασπιστής
Anthypaspistís 		Αρχικελευστής
Archikelefstís 		Επικελευστής
Epikelefstís 		Κελευστής
Kelefstís 		Δίοπος
Díopos 		Υποδίοπος
Ypodíopos 		Ναύτης
Náftis
Czech Republic Czech Republic No navy


 Royal Danish Navy[6]
Chefsergent Seniorsergent Oversergent Sergent Sergent SØ Korporal Marinespecialist Marineoverkonstabel Marinekonstabel
 Estonian Navy[7]
Ülemveebel Staabiveebel Vanemveebel Veebel Nooremveebel Vanemmaat Maat Nooremmaat Vanemmadrus Madrus
 French Navy[8]
Major Maître principal Premier maître Maître Second-maître Quartier-maître de 1ère classe Quartier-maître de 2ème classe Matelot breveté Matelot
 Finnish Navy[9]
Sotilasmestari Ylipursimies Pursimies Ylikersantti Kersantti Alikersantti Ylimatruusi Matruusi
Militärmästare Överbåtsman Båtsman Översergeant Sergeant Undersergeant Övermatros Matros
Georgia (country) Georgia No navy


 German Navy[10]
 No insignia
Oberstabs­bootsmann Stabs­bootsmann Haupt­bootsmann Ober­bootsmann Bootsmann Obermaat Maat Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabs­gefreiter Stabs­gefreiter Haupt­gefreiter Ober­gefreiter Gefreiter Matrose
 German Navy
(Officer designate)
Oberfähnrich zur See Fähnrich zur See Seekadett
 Hellenic Navy[11]
male
female
male
female
Ανθυπασπιστής[a]
Anthypaspistis 		Αρχικελευστής
Archikelefstis 		Επικελευστής
Epikelefstis 		Κελευστής
Kelefstis 		Δίοπος
Diopos 		Ναύτης
Naftis
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Hungary Hungarian River Guard
Főtörzszászlós Törzszászlós Zászlós Főtörzsőrmester Törzsőrmester Őrmester Szakaszvezető Tizedes Őrvezető Közkatona
 Icelandic Coast Guard[12]
Yfir Bátsmaður MS-3 Bátsmaður MS-2 Bátsmaður MS-1 AS-4 AS-3 Háseti AS-2 AS-1
 Irish Naval Service[13]
 No insignia
Warrant officer
Oifigeach barántais 		Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach 		Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach 		Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais 		Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil 		Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach 		Seaman recruit
Earcach
 Italian Navy[14][15]
Capo di prima classe Capo di seconda classe Capo di terza classe
Sottocapo aiutante Sottocapo scelto Sottocapo di prima classe Sottocapo di seconda classe Sottocapo di terza classe
No insignia
Primo luogotenente Luogotenente Primo maresciallo Secondo aiutante Secondo capo scelto Secondo capo Sergente Comune scelto Comune di prima classe Comune di seconda classe
Kosovo Kosovo No navy


 Latvian Naval Forces[16]
Vecākais virsniekvietnieks Virsniekvietnieks Vecākais bocmanis Bocmanis Seržants Kaprālis Dižmatrozis Matrozis
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein No navy


 Lithuanian Naval Force[17]
Vyresnysis laivūnas Laivūnas Štabo laivūnas Vyresnysis seržantas Seržantas Grandinis Vyresnysis jūreivis Jūreivis Jaunesnysis jūreivis
Luxembourg Luxemburg No navy


North Macedonia North Macedonia No navy


 Maritime Squadron of Malta[18]
No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Bombardier Lance Bombardier Gunner
(or equivalent)
Moldova Moldova No navy


Monaco Monaco No navy


 Montenegrin Navy[19]
Zastavnik 1 klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik 1 klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik 1 klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik
 Royal Netherlands Navy[20]
No insignia
Adjudant-onderofficier/
Opperschipper 		Sergeant-majoor/
Schipper 		Sergeant/
Bootsman 		Korporaal/
Kwartiermeester 		Matroos der 1e klasse Matroos der 2e klasse Matroos der 3e klasse
 Royal Norwegian Navy[21]
Flaggmester Orlogsmester Flotiljemester Skvadronmester Senior kvartermester Kvartermester Konstabel Senior visekonstabel Visekonstabel Ledende menig Menig
 Polish Navy[22]
 No insignia
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki Starszy chorąży marynarki Chorąży marynarki Młodszy chorąży marynarki Starszy bosman Bosman Bosmanmat Starszy mat Mat Starszy marynarz Marynarz
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Portuguese Navy[23]
 No insignia No insignia
Sargento-mor Sargento-chefe Sargento-ajudante Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Subsargento Cabo-mor Cabo Primeiro-marinheiro Segundo-marinheiro Primeiro-grumete Segundo-grumete
 Romanian Naval Forces[24]
 No insignia
Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant Plutonier-major Plutonier Sergent-major Sergent Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a Fruntaș Soldat
 Russian Navy[25]
Старший мичман
Starshy michman 		Мичман
Michman 		Главный корабельный старшина
Glavny korabelny starshina 		Главный старшина
Glavny starshina 		Старшина 1 статьи
Starshina 1 statji 		Старшина 2 статьи
Starshina 2 statji 		Старший матрос
Starshy matros 		Матрос
Matros
San Marino San Marino No navy


 Serbian River Flotilla[26]
Заставник I класе
Zastavnik I klase 		Заставник
Zastavnik 		Старији Водник I класе
Stariji Vodnik I klase 		Старији Водник
Stariji Vodnik 		Водник
Vodnik 		Млађи водник
Mlađi vodnik 		Десетар
Desetar 		Разводник
Razvodnik 		Војник
Vojnik
Slovakia Slovakia No navy


 Slovenia Navy[27]
Višji štabni praporščak Štabni praporščak Višji praporščak Praporščak Višji štabni vodnik Štabni vodnik Višji vodnik Vodnik Naddesetnik Desetnik Poddesetnik Vojak
 Spanish Navy[28]
Suboficial mayor Subteniente Brigada Sargento primero Sargento Cabo mayor Cabo primero Cabo Marinero de primera Marinero
 Swedish Navy[29]
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4 Menig 3 Menig 2 Menig 1 Menig
Switzerland Switzerland No navy


 Turkish Naval Forces[30]
 No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş Astsubay başçavuş Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş Astsubay üstçavuş Astsubay kıdemli çavuş Astsubay çavuş Astsubay astçavuş Uzman çavuş Çavuş Uzman onbaşı Onbaşı Er
 Ukrainian Navy[31]
Головний майстер-старшина
Holovnyy mayster-starshyna 		Старший майстер-старшина
Starshyy mayster-starshyna 		Майстер-старшина
Mayster-starshyna 		Штаб-старшина
Shtab-starshyna 		Головний корабельний старшина
Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna 		Головний старшина
Holovnyy starshyna 		Старшина 1-ої статті
Starshyna 1-oyi statti 		Старшина 2-ої статті
Starshyna 2-oyi statti 		Старший матрос
Starshyy matros 		Матрос
Matros
 Royal Navy[32]
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading rate Able rate
 Royal Marines[33]
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Colour sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Marine
Vatican City Vatican City No navy


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Greece has only one level of Warrant Officer. According to the current issue (2021) of STANAG 2116, the Greek Warrant Officers are included in OR-9, however they are afforded the privileges of an officer. See STANAG 2116 note 29, page D-9

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