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NATO rank codes (STANAG 2116)

The NATO rank codes, established under STANAG 2116, serve as the basis for mapping officer ranks across the armies of all 32 member nations.
The NATO rank codes, established under STANAG 2116, serve as the basis for mapping officer ranks across the armies of all 32 member nations, ensuring consistent recognition in joint operations.
NATO OF-1 to OF-10 officer ranks with common English terms and examples in selected national languages
NATO Code Common English Term Examples in National Languages
OF-1 Second Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant (France, Belgium), Leutnant (Germany), Fänrik (Sweden), Vänrikki (Finland)
OF-2 First Lieutenant / Lieutenant Lieutenant (France, Belgium), Oberleutnant (Germany), Löjtnant (Sweden), Luutnantti (Finland)
OF-3 Captain Capitaine (France, Belgium), Hauptmann (Germany), Kapten (Sweden), Kapteeni (Finland)
OF-4 Major Commandant / Chef de bataillon (France, Belgium), Major (Germany), Major (Sweden), Majuri (Finland)
OF-5 Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant-colonel (France, Belgium), Oberstleutnant (Germany), Överstelöjtnant (Sweden), Everstinluutnantti (Finland)
OF-6 Colonel Colonel (France, Belgium), Oberst (Germany), Överste (Sweden), Eversti (Finland)
OF-7 Brigadier General Général de brigade (France, Belgium), Brigadgeneral (Germany), Brigadgeneral (Sweden), Prikaatikenraali (Finland)
OF-8 Major General Général de division (France, Belgium), Generalmajor (Germany), Generalmajor (Sweden), Kenraalimajuri (Finland)
OF-9 Lieutenant General Général de corps d'armée (France, Belgium), Generalleutnant (Germany), Generallöjtnant (Sweden), Kenraaliluutnantti (Finland)
OF-10 General / General of the Army Général d'armée (France, Belgium), General (Germany), General (Sweden), Kenraali (Finland)
OF = Officer grades (NATO standardized codes for commissioned officers). Examples focus on France/Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Finland for illustration.
Overview of NATO officer ranks (OF-1 to OF-10) with common English titles and selected national equivalents