The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major Allied and Axis powers during World War II.
KEY:
- Navy
- Army
- Air Force
- Waffen-SS/Allgemeine SS
- Generic ranks not specific to any service
| British Commonwealth | United States | Soviet Union | China | Poland | Greece | Germany | Italy | Finland | Japan | Free French | Yugoslav Partisans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalissimus of the Soviet Union (created June 1945) | T'e-chi Shang-chiang (General Special Class) | Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero | Dai-Gensui | ||||||||
| Admiral of the Navy General of the Armies |
Marshal of the Soviet Union | Marszałek Polski | Reichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches ("ReichMarshall of the Greater German Reich") |
Suomen marsalkka ("Marshal of Finland") |
Maréchal de France
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Maršal Jugoslavije (Маршал Југославије) |
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| Reichsführer-SS | |||||||||||
| Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
Fleet Admiral General of the Army |
Chief Marshal | 一級上將 I-chi Shang-chiang (General 1st Class) | - | Αρχιναύαρχος (Admiral of the Fleet) Στρατάρχης (Field Marshal) |
Großadmiral Generalfeldmarschall SS-Volksmarschall |
Grand'Ammiraglio Maresciallo d'Italia Maresciallo dell'Aria |
Sotamarsalkka ("War Marshal") | Gensui | Amiral de la flotte | General armije (Генерал армије) |
| Адмирал флота (Admiral of the Fleet) Генерал армии (General of the Army) |
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| Admiral General Air Chief Marshal |
Admiral General |
Адмира́л (Admiral) General-Colonel |
Ehr-chi Shang-chiang (General 2nd Class) |
Admirał Generał broni |
Ναύαρχος (Admiral) Στρατηγός (General) Πτέραρχος (Air Chief Marshal) |
Generaladmiral Generaloberst Oberstgruppenführer |
Ammiraglio di Armata Generale d'Armata |
Amiraali Kenraali |
Taishō | Général d'armée Amiral Général d'armée aérienne |
General-pukovnik (Генерал-пуковник) |
| Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General Air Marshal |
Vice Admiral Lieutenant General |
Vice-Admiral General-Lieutenant |
中將 Chung-chiang (Lieut.-General) |
Wiceadmirał Generał dywizji |
Αντιναύαρχος (Vice-Admiral) Αντιστράτηγος (Lieutenant General) Αντιπτέραρχος (Air Marshal) |
Admiral General Obergruppenführer |
Ammiraglio di Squadra Generale di Corpo d'Armata |
Vara-amiraali Kenraaliluutnantti |
Chūjō | Général de corps d'armée Vice-amiral d'escadre Général de corps d'armée aérienne |
General-lajtnant (Генерал-лајтнант) |
| Vice-amiral | |||||||||||
| Rear-Admiral Major-General Air Vice-Marshal |
Rear Admiral Major General |
Ко́нтр-адмира́л (Counter-Admiral) Генера́л-майо́р (General-Major) |
少將 Shao-chiang (Major-General) | Kontradmirał Generał brygady |
Υποναύαρχος (Rear Admiral) Υποστράτηγος (Major General) Υποπτέραρχος (Air Vice-Marshal) |
Vizeadmiral Generalleutnant Gruppenführer |
Ammiraglio di Divisione Generale di Divisione |
Kontra-amiraali Kenraalimajuri |
Shōshō | Général de division Contre-amiral Général de division aérienne |
General-major (Генерал-мајор) |
| Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore |
Commodore Brigadier General |
- | - | - | - | Konteradmiral Generalmajor Brigadeführer |
Contrammiraglio Generale di Brigata |
- | - | Général de brigade capitaine de vaisseau chef de division Général de brigade aérienne |
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| Kommodore Oberführer |
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| Captain Colonel Group Captain |
Captain Colonel |
Капита́н 1-го ра́нга (Captain 1st rank) Полко́вник (Polkovnik) |
上校 Shang-hsiao (Colonel) | Komandor Pułkownik |
Πλοίαρχος (Captain) Συνταγματάρχης (Colonel) Σμήναρχος (Group Captain) |
Kapitän zur See Oberst Standartenführer |
Capitano di Vascello Colonnello |
Kommodori Eversti |
Taisa | Colonel capitaine de vaisseau Colonel |
Pukovnik (Пуковник) |
| Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander |
Commander Lieutenant Colonel |
Капита́н 2-го ра́нга (Captain 2nd rank) Подполко́вник (Podpolkovnik) |
中校 Chung-hsiao (Lieutenant-Colonel) | Komandor porucznik Podpułkownik |
Αντιπλοίαρχος (Commander) Αντισυνταγματάρχης (Lieutenant Colonel) Αντισμήναρχος (Wing Commander) |
Fregattenkapitän Oberstleutnant Obersturmbannführer |
Capitano di Fregata Tenente Colonnello |
Komentaja Everstiluutnantti |
Chūsa | Lieutenant-colonel capitaine de frégate Lieutenant-colonel |
Potpukovnik (Потпуковник) |
| Lieutenant-Commander Major Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant Commander Major |
Капита́н 3-го ра́нга (Captain 3rd rank) Майо́р (Major) |
少校 Shao-hsiao (Major) | Komandor podporucznik Major |
Πλωτάρχης (Lieutenant Commander) Ταγματάρχης (Major) Επισμηναγός (Squadron Leader) |
Korvettenkapitän Major Sturmbannführer |
Capitano di Corvetta Maggiore |
Komentajakapteeni Majuri |
Shōsa | Commandant capitaine de corvette Commandant |
Major (Maјор) |
| Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant Captain |
Капита́н-лейтена́нт (Captain-Lieutenant) Капита́н (Captain) |
上尉 Shang-wei (Captain) | Kapitan marynarki Kapitan |
Υποπλοίαρχος (Lieutenant) Λοχαγός (Captain) Σμηναγός (Flight Lieutenant) |
Kapitänleutnant Hauptmann Hauptsturmführer |
Primo Capitano | Kapteeniluutnantti Kapteeni |
Taii | Capitaine Lieutenant de vaisseau Capitaine |
Kapetan (Капетaн) |
| Tenente di Vascello Capitano |
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| Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer |
Lieutenant Junior Grade First Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant) Ста́рший лейтена́нт (Senior Lieutenant) |
中尉 Chung-wei (Lieutenant) | Porucznik marynarki Porucznik |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος (Sub-Lieutenant) Υπολοχαγός (Lieutenant) Υποσμηναγός (Flying Officer) |
Oberleutnant zur See Oberleutnant Obersturmführer |
Sottotenente di Vascello Primo Tenente |
Luutnantti | Chūi | Lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 1 classe Lieutenant |
Poručnik (Пοручник) |
| Commissioned Warrant Officer Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer |
Ensign Second Lieutenant |
Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant) Лейтена́нт (Lieutenant) |
少尉 Shao-wei (2nd Lieutenant) | Podporucznik marynarki Podporucznik |
Σημαιοφόρος (Ensign) Ανθυπολοχαγός (Second Lieutenant) Ανθυποσμηναγός (Pilot Officer) |
Leutnant zur See Leutnant Untersturmführer |
Guardiamarina Tenente |
Aliluutnantti Vänrikki |
Shōi | Sous-lieutenant Enseigne de vaisseau de 2nde classe Sous-lieutenant |
Potporučnik (Потпоручник) |
| Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant) Мла́дший лейтена́нт (Junior Lieutenant) |
准尉 Chun-wei (Warrant Officer) | Chorąży marynarki Chorąży |
Sottotenente | Aspirant |
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