Military ranks of the Bulgarian People's Army
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The Military ranks of the Bulgarian People's Army were the military insignia used by the Bulgarian People's Army. Being a Marxist–Leninist one–party socialist republic, and a country that was traditionally close to the Soviet Union, the Bulgaria People's Army shared a similar design of insignia to those of the Soviet Union.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bulgarian Land Forces[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Армейски генерал Armeĭski general |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant |
Генерал-майор General-mayor |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general |
Полковник Polkovnik |
Подполковник Podpolkovnik |
Майор Mayor |
Капитан Kapitan |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant |
Лейтенант Leĭtenant |
Младши лейтенант Mladshi leĭtenant |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian Navy[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Адмирал Admiral |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral |
Капитан I ранг Kapitan I rang |
Капитан II ранг Kapitan II rang |
Капитан III ранг Kapitan III rang |
Капитан-лейтенант Kapitan-leytenant |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant |
Лейтенант Leytenant |
Младши лейтенант Mladshi leĭtenant |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian Air Force[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant |
Генерал-майор General-mayor |
Бригаден генерал Brigaden general |
Полковник Polkovnik |
Подполковник Podpolkovnik |
Майор Mayor |
Капитан Kapitan |
Старши лейтенант Starshi leĭtenant |
Лейтенант Leĭtenant |
Младши лейтенант Mladshi leĭtenant |
Офицерски кандидат Ofitserski kandidat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bulgarian Land Forces[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Старшина Starshyna |
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant |
Сержант Serzhant |
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant |
Ефрейтор Efreytor |
Редник Rednik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian Air Force[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Старшина Starshyna |
Старши сержант Starshi serzhant |
Сержант Serzhant |
Младши сержант Mladshi serzhant |
Ефрейтор Efreytor |
Редник Rednik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
References
- Citations
- ^ Holmes 1979, p. 100.
- ^ a b c d Soper 1993, p. 260.
- ^ Soper 1993, p. 261.
- Bibliography
- Holmes, Richard (1979). "Bulgaria". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 100. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Soper, Karl Wheeler (1993). "National Security". In Curtis, Glenn E. (ed.). Bulgaria: a country study. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. LCCN 93010955. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
External links
- "Bulgaria 1946-1990 (People's Republic)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 21 April 2022.