The Military ranks of the Kingdom of Romania were the military insignia used by the Kingdom of Romania. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the ranks were replaced with those of the Socialist Republic of Romania.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Romanian Army
[1][2]
Mareșal General de armată General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
 Royal Romanian Navy
[3]
Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent Aspirant
 Royal Romanian Air Force
(1939–1944)
General-locotenent General-maior General de brigadă aeriană Comandor Căpitan-comandor Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
 Royal Romanian Air Force
(1944)[4][5]
General-colonel General-locotenent General-maior General de brigadă aeriană Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Romanian Army
[1][2]
 Royal Romanian Navy
[3]
 Royal Romanian Air Force
(1939-1944)
Plutonier adjutant Plutonier-major Plutonier Sergent-major Sergent Caporal Fruntaş Soldat
 Royal Romanian Air Force
(1944)[4][5]
Plutonier adjutant Plutonier-major Plutonier Sergent-major Sergent Caporal Fruntaş Soldat
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

See also

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b Littlejohn 1994b, p. 95-96.
  2. ^ a b Mollo 1981, p. 203.
  3. ^ a b Mollo 1981, p. 206.
  4. ^ a b Littlejohn 1994b, p. 98-99.
  5. ^ a b Rosignoli 1983, Plate 76.
Bibliography
  • Mollo, Andrew (1981). The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, insignia, and organization. New York, N.Y.: Crown Publishers. ISBN 0-517-54478-4. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  • Littlejohn, David (1994b). Foreign Legions of the Third Reich. Volume 4 (2nd ed.). United States of America: R. James Publishing. ISBN 0-912138-36-X.
  • Rosignoli, Guido (1983). Badges and insignia of World War II: Air Force, Naval, Marine. Blandford Colour Series. New York: Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 0-671-06008-2.

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