Military Ranks of Romania 🇷🇴
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The armed forces of Romania, known as the "Forțele Armate Române," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Romanian Land Forces (Forțele Terestre Române): The Romanian Land Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Romanian Naval Forces (Forțele Navale Române): The Romanian Naval Forces focus on maritime defense and security, operating vessels such as frigates, corvettes, and submarines to protect Romania's Black Sea coastline and maritime interests.
- Romanian Air Force (Forțele Aeriene Române): The Romanian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Romanian Gendarmerie (Jandarmeria Română): The Romanian Gendarmerie serves as both a military force and a law enforcement agency. They handle various policing duties and can be called upon for military support during emergencies.
Romanian Air Force
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Mareșal |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| General-locotenent |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| General-maior |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| General de flotilă aeriană |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Comandor |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Căpitan-comandor |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Locotenent-comandor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Căpitan |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Locotenent |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Sublocotenent |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Plutonier adjutant principal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier adjutant |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier-major |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Plutonier |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sergent-major |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sergent |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Caporal clasa I |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a II-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a III-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Fruntaș |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Soldat |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
Romanian Army
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Mareșal |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| General-locotenent |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| General-maior |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| General de brigadă |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Colonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Locotenent-colonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Maior |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Căpitan |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Locotenent |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Sublocotenent |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Plutonier adjutant principal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier adjutant |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier-major |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Plutonier |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sergent-major |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sergent |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Caporal clasa I |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a II-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a III-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Fruntaș |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Soldat |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
Romanian Navy
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Mareșal |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Amiral |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Viceamiral |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Contraamiral |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Contraamiral de flotilă |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Comandor |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Căpitan-comandor |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Locotenent-comandor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Căpitan |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Locotenent |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Aspirant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Plutonier adjutant principal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier adjutant |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Plutonier-major |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Plutonier |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sergent-major |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sergent |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Caporal clasa I |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a II-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Caporal clasa a III-a |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Fruntaş |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Soldat |
|
OR-2 |
Private |