Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces

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Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces shows the rank system used in the Swedish Armed Forces today, as well as changes during the 20th century due to changes in the personnel structure.

## Current ranks

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On 1 October 2019 a new rank system was introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces. The system is unique and does not follow the conventional system used by most of the World's armed forces. The ranks are grouped as officers (OF1 - OF9), specialist officers (OR6 - OR9), and as section commanders, soldiers and sailors (GSS in Swedish) (OR1 - OR5). Specialist officers are more like warrant officers in the US ranking systems as they mostly hold technical positions. The rank insignia below are worn on the field uniform. Army, navy and air force rank titles are shown below.[1]

From 2023, the rank of Överfanjunkare has been introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces.[2]

### Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

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Swedish Army[3]

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik
Swedish Navy[3]

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Amiral | Viceamiral | Konteramiral | Flottiljamiral | Kommendör | Kommendörkapten | Örlogskapten | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik
Swedish Amphibious Corps[3]

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik
Swedish Air Force[3]

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

### Student officer ranks

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NATO code | OR-5

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Field uniform[3] |
Swedish Army[3] |
Swedish Navy[3] |
Swedish Amphibious Corps[3] |
Swedish Air Force[3] |
Name  | Kadett

#### Other ranks

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The rank insignia of specialist officers (OR6 - OR9) and enlisted personnel (OR1 - OR5).

NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

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Regementsförvaltare | Förvaltare | Överfanjunkare | Fanjunkare | Översergeant | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig 4 | Menig 3 | Menig 2 | Menig 1 | Menig
Swedish Navy[3]

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Flottiljförvaltare | Förvaltare | Överfanjunkare | Fanjunkare | Översergeant | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig 4 | Menig 3 | Menig 2 | Menig 1 | Menig
Swedish Amphibious Corps[3]

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Regementsförvaltare | Förvaltare | Överfanjunkare | Fanjunkare | Översergeant | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig 4 | Menig 3 | Menig 2 | Menig 1 | Menig
Swedish Air Force[3]

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Flottiljförvaltare | Förvaltare | Överfanjunkare | Fanjunkare | Översergeant | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig 4 | Menig 3 | Menig 2 | Menig 1 | Menig
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

## Former ranks

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See also: Historical ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces

### Ranks 2009–2019

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Since 2009, there are three categories of ranks, Officerare, Specialistofficerare and GSS- Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän

Officerare (Officers)

Officers lead units from platoon and up. They are trained at the Military Academy Karlberg in a three-year academic program(180 ECTS credits) and graduate as fänrik. Cadets with no prior service must complete a 6-9 months preparatory course before they start at the academy.

Specialistofficerare (Senior NCOs, lit. Specialist Officers)

Specialistofficerare are educated at specialist schools and centres for 1,5 years and graduate as Förste Sergeant. Experienced soldiers who have served as corporals and sergeants may take a shortened course. Civilians must complete a preparatory course before the 1.5 year specialist training starts.

GSS - Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän (junior NCOs, soldiers and seamen, lit. Squad leaders, soldiers and seamen)

The two highest ranks in this category, korpral and sergeant, form their own sub-category, gruppbefäl. They command squads of approx. 8 men. Ordinary soldiers are given the rank menig 1 klass with different insignia depending on how long they have served.

When the professional NCO corps was reintroduced in 2009 it was decided that some ranks in this category should, like the old underofficerare ranks in 1960–1972, have a relative rank higher than the most junior officers. The current relative ranks are shown in the table below.

(Officer Ranks)  | Other Ranks
(Specialistofficerare)

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OF-9 (General, Amiral)  |
OF-8 (Generallöjtnant, Viceamiral)
OF-7 (Generalmajor, Konteramiral)
OF-6 (Brigadgeneral, Flottiljamiral)
OF-5 (Överste, Kommendör)
OF-4 (Överstelöjtnant, Kommendörkapten)
| OR-9 (Regements-/Flottiljförvaltare)
OF-3 (Major, Örlogskapten)  |
OF-2 (Kapten)
| OR-8 (Förvaltare)
OF-1 (Löjtnant)
| OR-7 (Fanjunkare)
OF-1 (Fänrik)  |
| OR-6 (Förste Sergeant)
GSS - Squad leaders, soldiers and seamen
OR-5 (Sergeant)
OR-4 (Korpral)
OR-3 (Vice korpral)
OR-2 (Menig 1kl)
OR-1 (Menig)

Rank insignia

The table below shows ranks according to seniority, with the most senior to the left. OF denotes officers, OR other ranks (as per STANAG 2116). Those ranks were ratified by the supreme commander on October 24, 2008, and became effective as of January 1, 2009.[4] Military ranks of (primarily) Great Britain have been used as a basis for harmonization with NATO.

Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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Swedish Army
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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Kadett
3rd year[note 1] | Kadett
2nd year[note 2] | Kadett
1st year[note 3] | Kadett
Officer Candidate[note 4]

Swedish Navy
(2009–2019)

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Amiral | Viceamiral | Konteramiral | Flottiljamiral | Kommendör | Kommendörkapten | Örlogskapten | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Kadett

Swedish Amphibious Corps
(2009–2019)

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Kadett

Swedish Air Force
(2009–2019)

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Kadett

Swedish Home Guard
(2009–2019)

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Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik

Rank group  | General/flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted

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Menig 4  | Menig 3  | Menig 2  | Menig 1
Regementsförvaltare | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare | Förste Sergeant | Sergeant | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig

Swedish Navy
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Sjoman 4  | Sjoman 3  | Sjoman 2  | Sjoman 1
Flottiljförvaltare | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare | Förste Sergeant | Sergeant | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Sjoman

Swedish Amphibious Corps
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Menig 4  | Menig 3  | Menig 2  | Menig 1
Regementsförvaltare | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare | Förste Sergeant | Sergeant | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig

Swedish Air Force
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Menig 4  | Menig 3  | Menig 2  | Menig 1
Flottiljförvaltare | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare | Förste Sergeant | Sergeant | Korpral | Vicekorpral | Menig

Swedish Home Guard
(2009–2019)

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Förvaltare | Fanjunkare | Förste Sergeant | Sergeant | Korpral | Menig 1  | Menig

Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted
Branch insignia worn by OR-1 in the Army

Infantry  | Cavalry  | Artillery  | Armour | Air-Defense  | Engineer | Signal | Supply | Army
(generic)
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### Ranks 1983–2009

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A major change in the personnel structure in 1983 (NBO 1983), merged the three professional corps of platoon officers, company officers, and regimental officers into a one-track career system within a single corps called professional officers (yrkesofficerare). The three messes were also merged to one.

Officers
Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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| National Service Officers
Värnpliktsofficerare
| Professional Officers (one-track officer system)
Yrkesofficerare (enhetsbefäl)
Swedish Army
(1983–2009)

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General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadgeneral | Överste av 1. graden | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Kadett
2nd year[note 5] | Kadett
1st year[note 6]

Others
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted

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| National Servicemen
Värnpliktiga
Swedish Army
(1983–2009)

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* * *

* * *

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* * *

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Fanjunkare | Sergeant | Kadett[note 7] | Överfurir[note 8] | Furir | Korpral[note 9] | Menig[note 10]

### Ranks 1972–1983

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In 1972 the personnel structure changed, reflecting increased responsibilities of warrant and non-commissioned officers, renaming the underofficerare as kompaniofficerare, giving them the same ranks as company grade officers (fänrik, löjtnant, kapten). Underbefäl was renamed plutonsofficerare and given the rank titles of sergeant and fanjunkare, although their relative ranks were now placed below fänrik. The commissioned officers were renamed regementsofficerare, beginning with löjtnant. The three-track career system was maintained, as well as three separate messes.

| Regimental Officers (Regementsofficerare Officers)

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| National Service Officers (Värnpliktsofficerare)  | National Servicemen (Värnpliktiga)
Company Officers
(Kompaniofficerare Limited Duty Officers)  | Platoon Officers
(Plutonsofficerare NCO)
Regular
ranks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General
Amiral | General-
löjtnant
Viceamiral | General-
major
Konter-
amiral | Överste
1gr
Kommendör
1gr | Överste
Kommendör | Överste-
löjtnant
Kommendör-
kapten | Major
Örlogs-
kapten | Kapten | Löjtnant | Fänrik | Fanjunkare | Sergeant | Överfurir | Furir | Menig
Trainee
ranks |  |  |  |  |  |
Kadett 3 | Kadett 2 | Kadett 1 | Korpral

### Ranks 1957–1972

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National Servicemen (Värnpliktiga)  |  | National Service W.O. (Värnpliktiga underofficerare)  |  | National Service Officers (Värnpliktiga officerare)

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| Underbefäl (NCO)  | Underofficerare (Warrant Officers)  | Officerare (Commissioned Officers)
Regular
ranks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trainee
ranks | Menig

Vicekorpral | Korpral | Furir | Överfurir | Rustmästare | Sergeant

Kadett1-2 | Fanjunkare | Förvaltare | Fänrik | Löjtnant | Kapten | Major
Örlogs-
kapten | Överste-
löjtnant
Komendör-
kapten | Överste
Komendör | General-
major
Konter-
amiral | General-
löjtnant
Viceamiral | General
Amiral

Note that the rank of Fältmarskalk (Field Marshal) was a de jure rank before the reform of 1972, even though it has not been used since 1824.[citation needed]

### Field uniform model 1958/1959 - rank structure of 1960

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| Officerare

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Rank insignia on collar patch  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten
Ryttmästare | Löjtnant | Fänrik
| Underofficerare | Kadetter | Underbefäl | Meniga

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Rank insignia on collar patch  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare | Sergeant | Sergeant
Senior Year at Karlberg | Sergeant
Junior Year at Karlberg | Rustmästare | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral
Konstapel | Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel | Menig
Infantry

### Uniform model 1939 - rank structure of 1949

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In 1949 the relative rank of the warrant officers were elevated further so that to the following effect:

1. The lowest warrant officer, sergeant, had relative rank just below the lowest officer rank, fänrik.
2. The second warrant officer rank, fanjunkare, had relative rank between fänrik and löjtnant.
3. The highest warrant officer rank, förvaltare, had relative rank between first lieutenant and captain.

| Officerare

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Badge m/46 to field cap  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten
Ryttmästare | Löjtnant | Fänrik
| Underofficerare | Kadetter | Underbefäl | Meniga

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Badge to field cap  |

m/46

m/46

m/46

m/46-57

m/46-52

m/46-52

m/46-52

m/46-52

Rank insignia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare | Sergeant | Sergeant
Junior Year at Karlberg | Rustmästare
1957 | Överfurir | Furir | Korpral
Konstapel | Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel | Menig

### Uniform model 1939

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| Officerare

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Badge m/40
to field cap  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia m/39  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten
Ryttmästare | Löjtnant | Fänrik
| Underofficerare | Manskap

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Badge m/40
to field cap  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia m/39  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | Förvaltare | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare | Sergeant | Överfurir
created 1942 | Furir | Korpral
Konstapel | Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel | Menig

### Uniform model 1923

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In a reform 1926 the relative rank of the then senior warrant officer, fanjunkare, was increased to be equal with the junior officer rank underlöjtnant and above the most junior officer rank fänrik.

| Officerare

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Cap m/23  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia on greatcoat  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten
Ryttmästare | Löjtnant | Underlöjtnant
Abolished 1937 | Fänrik

Also a crown in silver on each lower sleeve until 1937.
| Underofficerare  | Manskap

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Cap m/23  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia on greatcoat  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank  | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
with relative rank as Underlöjtnant | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare | Sergeant | Furir | Korpral
Konstapel | Vicekorpral
| Menig

### Uniform model 1910

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When an army based on national service (conscription) was introduced in 1901 all commissioned officers had ranks that were senior to the warrant officers (underofficerare) and non-commissioned officers (underbefäl).

| Officerare

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Badge m/14 for fur cap  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Badge m/10-14 for hat  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank insignia m/10  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank | General | Generallöjtnant | Generalmajor | Överste | Överstelöjtnant | Major | Kapten
Ryttmästare | Löjtnant | Underlöjtnant

Fänrik 1915

| Underofficerare  | Manskap

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Badge m/14 for fur cap  |  |  | \-
Badge m/10-14 for hat  |  |  |
Rank insignia m/10  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rank | Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare | Sergeant | Distinktionskorpral
Förste konstapel
Furir 1915 | Korpral
Konstapel | Vicekorpral | Menig

## Notes

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1. ^ Equivalent to OR-5
2. ^ Equivalent to OR-4
3. ^ Equivalent to OR-3
4. ^ Equivalent to OR-2
5. ^ Equivalent to OR-5
6. ^ Equivalent to OR-4
7. ^ Specialist school where aspirants graduate as Sergeant (Specialist Officer) (introduced 2008).
8. ^ No new permanent appointments to these ranks after 1990.
9. ^ Rank used whilst training for promotion to Furir.
10. ^ Privates wear insignia of branch. In this case the infantry.

## References

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1. ^ "Nya gradbeteckningar införs". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
2. ^ Myrlander, Viktor (5 March 2024). "Ny grad - Överfanjunkare". Försvarsmarkten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Försvarsmaktens Gradbeteckningar" (PDF). Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
4. ^ Landström, Matthias (April 2008), Utveckling av tvåbefälssystemet i Försvarsmakten 16100:66576 [Development of the two-command system in the Armed Forces 16100:66576] (in Swedish), p. 5

* Alvesson, Mats; Yden, Karl (2008-11-06). "Karriärstyrda officerare skapar inkompetent försvar" (PhD in "War and the career system" thesis) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

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* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* PR of China
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Rocket Force
* Armed Police
* India
* Army
* Air Force
* Navy
* Coast Guard
* Border Roads Organisation
* Paramilitary forces
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Korea
* North
* South
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Marines
* Civil Armed Forces
* Maritime Security Agency
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Coast Guard
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

States with
limited recognition|

* Abkhazia
* Palestine
* South Ossetia
* Taiwan (Republic of China)

Former|

* Artsakh
* China
* Empire
* Republic (1912–1949)
* Dutch East Indies
* East Turkestan (Second Republic)
* People's Republic of Kampuchea
* Imperial Iran
* Imperial Japan
* Army
* Navy
* Korea
* Empire
* Liberation Army
* Kingdom of Laos
* Manchukuo
* Mengjiang
* Mongolian People's Republic
* Vietnam
* State
* South
* South Yemen
* Tibet
* Tuva

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Europe|

* Albania
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Home Guard
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Army
* Navy
* Gendarmerie
* Air and Space Force
* Foresters
* Germany
* Georgia
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Land Forces
* Coast Guard
* Ireland
* Italy
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Carabinieri
* Finance Guard
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* North Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Cossacks
* Between 1994 and 2010
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Officers:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Other:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Vatican

States with
limited recognition|

* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus
* Transnistria

Former|

* Albania
* Kingdom
* People's Socialist Republic
* Austria–Hungary
* Army
* Navy
* Bulgaria
* Kingdom
* People's Republic
* Independent State of Croatia
* Czechoslovakia
* German Empire
* Weimar Republic
* Nazi Germany
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* East Germany
* Kingdom of Greece
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* France
* Napoleonic Grand Army
* Hungary
* Kingdom
* People's Republic
* Italy
* Kingdom
* Social Republic
* Ottoman Empire
* Polish People's Republic
* Republika Srpska
* Romania
* Kingdom
* Socialist Republic
* Russian Empire
* White Movement
* Slovakia (First Republic)
* Soviet Union
* 1918–35
* 1935–40
* 1940–43
* 1943–55
* 1955–91
* Spain
* 2nd Republic
* State
* Yugoslavia
* Kingdom
* Socialist Federal Republic
* Federal Republic

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea
* Tonga
* Vanuatu

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Language|

| Anglophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

|

Arabophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Francophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Gendarmerie
* Officers
* Enlisted

Hispanophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Lusophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Military police
* Officers
* Enlisted

Post-Soviet states|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Commonwealth of Nations|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

European Union|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

NATO|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air Force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Comparative ranks of

* Star ranking
* WWI
* Officers
* WWII
* Officers
* Women's services
* Marine forces
* Space forces
* Gendarmeries
* UK and US

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