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Montenegrin Military Ranks
The Montenegrin Army has 19 ranks โ 10 officer and 9 enlisted โ from Razvodnik up to General pukovnik. Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General pukovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadir general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Poruฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Potporuฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Mlaฤi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontra admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Komodor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Kapetan bojnog broda
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Kapetan fregate
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Kapetan korvete
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Poruฤnik bojnog broda
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Poruฤnik fregate
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Poruฤnik korvete
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Mlaฤi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General pukovnik
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
General potpukovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General major
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadir general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Pukovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Potpukovnik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kapetan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Poruฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Potporuฤnik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Zastavnik 1 klase
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Zastavnik
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Stariji vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Stariji vodnik
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Vodnik 1 klase
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Vodnik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Mlaฤi vodnik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Desetar
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Razvodnik
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Overview
The armed forces of Montenegro, known as the "Military of Montenegro" or "Vojska Crne Gore," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Montenegrin Army (Vojska Crne Gore): The Montenegrin Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Montenegrin Navy (Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore): Montenegro has a small naval force focused on maritime defense and security. It operates patrol boats and coastal defense assets to protect Montenegro's coastline along the Adriatic Sea.
- Montenegrin Air Force (Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazduลกna Odbrana Vojske Crne Gore): The Montenegrin Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with aircraft ensuring air surveillance and defense capabilities.
Montenegro Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General pukovnik (Army), General potpukovnik (Army), General major (Army), Brigadir general (Army), Pukovnik (Army), Potpukovnik (Army), Major (Army), Kapetan (Army), Poruฤnik (Army), Potporuฤnik (Army), Zastavnik 1 klase (Army), Zastavnik (Army), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Army), Stariji vodnik (Army), Vodnik 1 klase (Army), Vodnik (Army), Mlaฤi vodnik (Army), Desetar (Army), Razvodnik (Army), Zastavnik 1 klase (Navy), Zastavnik (Navy), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Navy), Stariji vodnik (Navy), Vodnik 1 klase (Navy), Vodnik (Navy), Mlaฤi vodnik (Navy), Desetar (Navy), Razvodnik (Navy), General pukovnik (Air Force), General potpukovnik (Air Force), General major (Air Force), Brigadir general (Air Force), Pukovnik (Air Force), Potpukovnik (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kapetan (Air Force), Poruฤnik (Air Force), Potporuฤnik (Air Force), Zastavnik 1 klase (Air Force), Zastavnik (Air Force), Stariji vodnik 1 klase (Air Force), Stariji vodnik (Air Force), Vodnik 1 klase (Air Force), Vodnik (Air Force), Mlaฤi vodnik (Air Force), Desetar (Air Force), Razvodnik (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral, Vice admiral, Kontra admiral, Komodor, Kapetan bojnog broda, Kapetan fregate, Kapetan korvete, Poruฤnik bojnog broda, Poruฤnik fregate, Poruฤnik korvete