Military ranks of Bulgaria

The Military ranks of Bulgaria are the military insignia used by the Bulgarian Armed Forces. Being a former communist republic and a country that is traditionally close to Russia, Bulgaria has its rank structure and design of insignia patterned to those of the latter country.

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the land forces, the navy and air force respectively.

NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student officer
Bulgarian Land Forces	No equivalent											No equivalent
Bulgarian Land Forces	No equivalent	Генерал General	Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant	Генерал-майор General-mayor	Бригаден генерал Brigaden general	Полковник Polkovnik	Подполковник Podpolkovnik	Майор Mayor	Капитан Kapitan	Старши лейтенант Starshi leytenant	Лейтенант Leytenant	No equivalent
Bulgarian Navy	No equivalent											No equivalent
Bulgarian Navy	No equivalent	Admiral Адмирал	Vice admiral Вицеадмирал	Counter admiral Контраадмирал	Flotilla admiral Флотилен адмирал	Captain 1st rank Капитан I ранг	Captain 2nd rank Капитан II ранг	Captain 3rd rank Капитан III ранг	Captain lieutenant Капитан-лейтенант	Senior lieutenant Старши лейтенант	Lieutenant Лейтенант	No equivalent
Bulgaria Air Force	No equivalent											No equivalent
		General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Senior Lieutenant	Lieutenant
		Генерал	Генерал-лейтенант	Генерал-майор	Бригаден генерал	Полковник	Подполковник	Майор	Капитан	Старши лейтенант	Лейтенант
NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

NATO Code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Bulgarian Land Forces
Bulgarian Land Forces	Офицерски кандидат Senior warrant officer	Старшина Starshina	Старши сержант Senior sergeant	Сержант Sergeant	Младши сержант Junior sergeant	Ефрейтор Yefreytor	Редник Private
Bulgarian Navy
Bulgarian Navy	Senior Michman Офицерски кандидат	Michman Мичман	Chief Petty Officer Главен старшина	Petty Officer First Class Старшина 1 степен	Petty Officer Second Class Старшина 2 степен	Leading Seaman Старши матрос	Seaman Матрос
Bulgaria Air Force
Bulgaria Air Force	Офицерски кандидат Senior warrant officer	Старшина Starshina	Старши сержант Senior sergeant	Сержант Sergeant	Младши сержант Junior sergeant	Ефрейтор Yefreytor	Редник Private
NATO Code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

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