Military ranks of Hungary

The military ranks of Hungary are the military insignia used by the Hungarian Defence Forces. The Land Forces and Air Force ranks are the same, as the Hungarian Defense Forces are an integrated service. Hungary is a landlocked country and possess only a brown water River Guard [hu].

Branch colours

Colour		Branch[1]
	Dark blue	River Flotilla
	White	Reconnaissance; Special Operations
	Rifle green	Infantry
	Light blue	Air Force General officers; Pilots; Air force branch
	Steel green	Technical; Chemical protection; Financial
	Black	Armour; Chaplain
	Cornflower blue	IT; Communication; Electronic warfare
	Scarlet	General officers; Artillery; Air defence artillery; Air defence locator; Musician; Military Police; Crown guard
	Carmine	Logistics; Cartographer; Legal and administrative; Medical; Movement Control; Engineer; Technician; Health; Military national security
	Optical white	Honorary battalion
	Bottle green	Palace guard

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1
Hungarian Ground Forces[2] v t e
			Vezérezredes		Altábornagy		Vezérőrnagy		Dandártábornok		Ezredes		Alezredes		Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy			Hadnagy
Hungarian River Guard v t e
											Ezredes		Alezredes		Őrnagy		Százados		Főhadnagy			Hadnagy
Literal translation			Leading regimental commander		Subfield marshal		Leading guard-major		Brigade-general		Regiment (leader)		Subregiment (leader)		Guard-major		Squadron (leader)		Chief military-major			Military-major
Official translation[2]			General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		First Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant

Other ranks

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

NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Hungarian Ground Forces[2] v t e
	Főtörzszászlós						Törzszászlós	Zászlós	Főtörzsőrmester		Törzsőrmester						Őrmester						Szakaszvezető				Tizedes		Őrvezető						Közkatona
Hungarian River Guard v t e
	Főtörzszászlós						Törzszászlós	Zászlós	Főtörzsőrmester		Törzsőrmester						Őrmester						Szakaszvezető				Tizedes		Őrvezető						Közkatona
Literal translation	Chief staff flagbearer						Staff flagbearer	Flagbearer	Chief staff guard-master		Staff guard-master						Guard-master						Platoon-leader				Squad (leader)		Guard-leader						Common soldier
Official translation[2]	Chief warrant officer						Senior warrant officer	Warrant officer	Sergeant first class		Staff Sergeant						Sergeant						Corporal				Private first class		Private (PV2)						Private (PV1)

See also

• Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian Army
• Military ranks of the Kingdom of Hungary
• Ranks of the Hungarian People's Army