Military Ranks of Slovenia 🇸🇮
The armed forces of Slovenia, known as the "Slovenian Armed Forces" or "Slovenska vojska," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Slovenian Army (Slovenska vojska): The Slovenian 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 international peacekeeping missions.
- Slovenian Navy (Slovenska vojna mornarica): Slovenia is a landlocked country, so it does not maintain a traditional navy. However, it does participate in international naval and maritime security missions through its cooperation with other NATO and EU member states.
- Slovenian Air Force and Air Defense (Slovensko vojaško letalstvo in zračna obramba): The Slovenian Air Force and Air Defense is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates aircraft and air defense systems to ensure air surveillance and national defense.
Slovenian Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General polkovnik |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalpodpolkovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Stotnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporočnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Slovenian Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General polkovnik |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalpodpolkovnik |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadni general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Polkovnik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpolkovnik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Stotnik |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Nadporočnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Slovenian Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vice admiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Kontraadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Kapitan |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kapitan bojne ladje |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Kapitan fregate |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Kapitan korvete |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Poročnik bojne ladje |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Poročnik fregate |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Poročnik korvete |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Višji štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Štabni praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Višji praporščak |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Praporščak |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Višji štabni vodnik |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Štabni vodnik |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Višji vodnik |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vodnik |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naddesetnik |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Desetnik |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Poddesetnik |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Vojak |
|
OR-1 | Private |