Ranks of the Czechoslovak Armed Forces

Ranks of the Czechoslovak Armed Forces shows the military ranks and rank insignia in use by the First Czechoslovak Republic, the Second Czechoslovak Republic, the Third Czechoslovak Republic, and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.

Overview

After the independence of Czechoslovakia, the new republic at first used the ranks of the Austro-Hungarian Army, but from 1920 a system was introduced that was basically similar to the one used presently by today's Army of the Czech Republic. [1]

Rank and file

Vojín (Slovak: Vojak)– Private
Svobodník (Slovak: Slobodník) – Lance Corporal

Non-commissioned officers

Desátník (Slovak: Desiatnik)– Corporal
Četař (Slovak: Čatár)– Sergeant
Rotný (Slovak: Rotný)– Staff Sergeant
Staršina (Slovak: Staršina)– Starshina/Master Sergeant (part of the rank system 1948–1959)
Rotmistr (Slovak: Rotmajster)– (Company) Sergeant Major
Nadrotmistr (Slovak: Nadrotmajster)– Senior (Company) Sergeant Major
Štábní rotmistr (Slovak: Štábny rotmajster)– Staff (Company) Sergeant Major

Warrant officers

Podpraporčík (Slovak: Podpráporčík)– Podpraporshchik/Junior Warrant Officer
Praporčík (Slovak: Práporčík)– Praporshchik/Warrant officer
Nadpraporčík (Slovak: Nadpráporčík)– Nadpraporshchik/Senior Warrant Officer
Štábní praporčík (Slovak: Štábny práporčík)– Staff Praporshchik/Chief Warrant Officer (abolished 1949)

Officers

Podporučík (Slovak: Podporučík)– Podporuchik
Poručík (Slovak: Poručík)– Poruchik
Nadporučík (Slovak: Nadporučík)– Nadporuchik
Kapitán (Slovak: Kapitán)– Captain
Štábní kapitán (Slovak: Štábny kapitán)– Staff Captain (abolished 1953)
Major (Slovak: Major)- Major
Podplukovník (Slovak: Podplukovník)– Podpolkovnik
Plukovník (Slovak: Plukovník)– Polkovnik
Brigádní generál (Slovak: Brigádny generál)– Brigadier General (abolished 1950)
Divizní generál (Slovak: Divízny generál)– Divisional General (abolished 1950)
Generálmajor (Slovak: Generálmajor)– Major General
Generálporučík (Slovak: Generálporučík)– Lieutenant General
Sborový generál (Slovak: Zborový generál)– Corps General (abolished 1950)
Generálplukovník (Slovak: Generálplukovník)– Colonel General
Armádní generál (Slovak: Armádny generál)– General of the Army
Vrchní velitel branné moci (Slovak: Vrchný veliteľ brannej moci)- Supreme commander of the Armed Forces (abolished 1959)

Army ranks (1930-1939)

Rank and file, and junior non-commissioned officers

Source: [2] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Vojín - Private
Svobodník - Lance Corporal
Desátník - Corporal
Četař - Sergeant
Rotný - Staff Sergeant

Source:[1]

Senior non-commissioned officers

[2] The senior non-commissioned officers received new rank insignia 1938. The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.:

Rotmistr - (Company) Sergeant Major
Staff Rotmistr - Staff (Company) Sergeant Major
Praporčík - Praporshchik/Warrant Officer
Štábní praporčík - Staff Praporshchik/Chief Warrant Officer (introduced 1938)

Source:[1]

Commissioned officers

[2] The different ranks of the general officers were denoted by two to four stars on the sleeve.The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Podporučík - Podporuchik/Junior Lieutenant
Poručík - Poruchik/Lieutenant
Nadporučík - Nadporuchik/Senior Lieutenant
Kapitán - Captain
Štábní kapitán - Staff Captain
Major - Major
Podplukovník - Podpolkovnik/Lieutenant Colonel
Plukovník - Polkovnik/Colonel
Brigádní generál - Brigadier General
Divisní generál - Divisional General
Armádní generál - General of the Army

Until 1930, the rank of General, equivalent to that of a Brigadier or Brigadier General, was the highest rank of the Czechoslovak Army and Air Force.

Source:[1]

Army ranks (1945-1950)

Rank and file, and junior non-commissioned officers

Source: [3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Vojín - Private
Svobodník - Lance Corporal
Desátník - Corporal
Četař - Sergeant

Source:[1]

Senior non-commissioned officers

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Rotný - Staff Sergeant
Staršina - Starshina/Master Sergeant (introduced 1949)
Rotmistr - (Company) Sergeant Major
Staff Rotmistr - Staff (Company) Sergeant Major
Praporčík - Praporshchik/Warrant Officer
Štábní praporčík - Staff Praporshchik/Chief Warrant Officer (introtuced 1938)

Source:[1]

Company and field grade officers

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Podporučík - Podporuchik
Poručík - Poruchik
Nadporučík - Nadporuchik
Kapitán - Captain
Štábní kapitán - Staff Captain
Major - Major
Podplukovník - Podpolkovnik
Plukovník - Polkovnik

Source:[1]

General officers

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Brigádní generál - Brigadier General
Divisní generál - Divisional General
Sborový generál - Army Corps General (introduced 1948)
Armádní generál - General of the Army

Source:[1]

Army ranks (1951-1958)

Rank and file, and junior non-commissioned officers

Source: [3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Vojín - Private
Svobodník - Lance Corporal
Desátník - Corporal
Četař - Sergeant

Source:[1]

Senior non-commissioned officers, and officer cadets

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Rotný - Staff Sergeant
Staršina - Starshina/Master Sergeant

Source:[1]

Officers

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia	Vrchní velitel branné moci (abolished 1958)		Armádní generál		Generálporučík		Generálmajor		Brigádní generál		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Štábní kapitán	Kapitán	Nadporučík		Poručík		Podporučík

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Ranks 1951-1952

Armádní generál - General of the Army
Sborový generál - Army Corps General/Lieutenant General
Divisní generál - Divisional General
Brigádní generál - Brigadier General

Ranks 1953-1958

Armádní generál - General of the Army
Generálplukovník - Colonel General
Generálporučík - Lieutenant General
Generálmajor - Major General

Source:[1]

Junior Officers

[3] The rank titles in the image are in Slovak.

Podporučík - Podporuchik
Poručík - Poruchik
Nadporučík - Nadporuchik
Kapitán - Captain
Štábní kapitán - Staff Captain (abolished 1953/1954)
Major - Major
Podplukovník - Podpolkovnik
Plukovník - Polkovnik

Source:[1]

Army ranks (1960-1990)

Czechoslovak People's Army Source: [4]

Officers

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Czechoslovakia	No equivalent
Czechoslovakia	No equivalent		Armádní generál		Generálplukovník		Generálporučík		Generálmajor		Plukovník		Podplukovník		Major		Kapitán		Nadporučík		Poručík		Podporučík

Enlisted and Warrant officers

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Czechoslovakia	No equivalent
Czechoslovakia	No equivalent						Nadpraporčík		Praporčík	Podpraporčík	Nadrotmistr						Rotmistr						Rotný				Četař		Desátník						Svobodník	Vojín

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References

"Hodnosti ozbrojených sil [1918-1992." Valka. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
"Czechoslovakia 1918-1939 (Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
"Czechoslovakia 1945-1960 (Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
"Czechoslovakia 1960-1989 (Socialist Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.

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[Valka-1] "Hodnosti ozbrojených sil [1918-1992." Valka. Retrieved 2017-02-01.

[Cz1937-2] "Czechoslovakia 1918-1939 (Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.

[Cz1945-3] "Czechoslovakia 1945-1960 (Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.

[4] "Czechoslovakia 1960-1989 (Socialist Republic)." International Encyclopedia of Rank Insignia of the World. Retrieved 2017-02-01.