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Military ranks of Socialist Yugoslavia

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The Military ranks of Socialist Yugoslavia are the military insignia used by the Yugoslav People's Army.

Ranks (1945–1946)

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Officers

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Army[1]
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] General-pukovnik General-lajtant General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik Zastavnik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Army[1] No insignia
Stariji vodnik Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Borac
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Ranks (1946–1955)

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Officers

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Ground Forces
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] General armije General-pukovnik General-potpukovnik General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan prve klase Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik
 Yugoslav Navy
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] Admiral flote Admiral Viceadmiral Kontraadmiral Kapetan bojnog broda Kapetan Fregate Kapetan korvete Poručnik bojnog broda Poručnik fregate Poručnik korvete Potporučnik
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] General-pukovnik General-potpukovnik General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan prve klase Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Ground Forces No insignia
Stariji vodnik Vodnik 1. klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
 Yugoslav Navy No insignia
Stariji vodnik Vodnik 1. klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Mornar
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force No insignia
Stariji vodnik Vodnik 1. klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Ranks (1955–1982)

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This table shows the rank structure in use by Yugoslav People's Army from 1955 to 1982.[2]

Officers

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Ground Forces[3]
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] General[b] General armije General-pukovnik General-potpukovnik General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan prve klase Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik
 Yugoslav Navy
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] Admiral flote Admiral Viceadmiral Kontraadmiral Kapetan bojnog broda Kapetan Fregate Kapetan korvete Poručnik bojnog broda Poručnik fregate Poručnik korvete Potporučnik
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force
Maršal Jugoslavije[a] General armije General-pukovnik General-potpukovnik General-major Pukovnik Potpukovnik Major Kapetan prve klase Kapetan Poručnik Potporučnik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.[4]

Rank group NCOs Enlisted
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Ground Forces[3]
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
 Yugoslav Navy
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Mornar
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
Rank group NCOs Enlisted

Ranks (1982–1992)

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Officers

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Yugoslav Ground Forces[5][6]
Генерал армије
General armije
Генерал-пуковник
General-pukovnik
Генерал-потпуковник
General-potpukovnik
Генерал-мајор
General-major
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan 1. klase
Капетан
Kapetan
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
 Yugoslav Navy[5][6]
Адмирал флоте
Admiral flote
Адмирал
Admiral
Вицеадмирал
Vitseadmiral
Контраадмирал
Kontraadmiral
Капетан бојног брода
Kapetan bojnog broda
Капетан фрегате
Kapetan fregate
Капетан корвете
Kapetan korvete
Поручник бојног брода
Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате
Poručnik fregate
Поручник корвете
Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
 Yugoslav Air Force[5][6]
Генерал армије
General armije
Генерал-пуковник авијације
General-pukovnik
Генерал-потпуковник авијације
General-potpukovnik
Генерал-мајор авијације
General-major
Пуковник
Pukovnik
Потпуковник
Potpukovnik
Мајор
Major
Капетан прве класе
Kapetan 1. klase
Капетан
Kapetan
Поручник
Poručnik
Потпоручник
Potporučnik
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group NCOs Enlisted
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Ground Forces[5][6]
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
 Yugoslav Navy[6]
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Mornar
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force[6]
Zastavnik I klase Zastavnik Stariji vodnik I klase Stariji vodnik Vodnik I klase Vodnik Mlađi vodnik Desetar Razvodnik Vojnik
Rank group NCOs Enlisted

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Marshal of Yugoslavia was an honorary title of the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces and not a military rank. The first and the only one was given to Josip Broz Tito, who (beside the title of Maršal and Supreme Commander), also held the lifelong function of the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the leader of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.
  2. ^ General was highest military rank for deputy supreme commander. Established 1955 and Abolished 1974. Ivan Gošnjak, while serving as a defence minister and deputy supreme commander of SFRY, was considered for promotion to this rank. No officers were promoted to this rank.

References

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  1. ^ a b Thomas & Abbott 1983, p. 26.
  2. ^ Army Lexicon. Belgrade: Military Publishing Institute of the Yugoslav People's Army. 1981. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b Landser 1975, pp. 61–62.
  4. ^ "Army Ranks 1946 - 1982". Kokosar. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Soper 1992, p. 264.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Military Publishing and Newspaper Center 1989, pp. 175–190.
  • Soper, Karl Wheele (1992). "National Security". In Curtis, Glenn E. (ed.). Yugoslavia: a country study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. LCCN 91040323. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  • Thomas, Nigel; Abbott, Peter (1983). Windrow, Martin (ed.). Partisan Warfare 1941-45. Men-at-Arms. Hong Kong: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 0-85045-513-8.
  • "Die jugoslawische Armee" [The Yugoslav Army]. Der Landser (in German). Hamburg: Erich Pabel Verlag. December 1975.
  • Pravilo О Vojnim Uniformama Oruzanih Snaga SFRJ (in Serbian). Beograd: Military Publishing and Newspaper Center. 1989. pp. 175–190. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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