Ranks and insignia edit
The following is a table of ranks of the Royal Bulgarian Air Forces. English translation is given first, followed by Bulgarian version.
Officer Ranks edit
| Category
Категория |
Rank
Звание |
Parade uniform
Парадна униформа |
Field uniform
Полева униформа |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generals
Генерали |
General
Генерал |
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| General-Lieutenant
Генерал-Лейтенант |
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| General-Major
Генерал-Майор |
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| Senior Officer Ranks
Старши офицерски звания |
Colonel
Полковник |
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| Lieutenant Colonel
Подполковник |
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| Major
Майор |
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| Junior Officer Ranks
Младши офицерски звания |
Captain
Капитан |
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| Poruchik
Поручик |
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| Podporuchik
Подпоручик |
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Non-Officer Ranks edit
| Category
Категория |
Rank
Звание |
Parade uniform
Парадна униформа |
Field uniform
Полева униформа |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Candidate
Офицерски кандидат |
Officer Candidate
Офицерски кандидат |
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| Sergeants
Сержанти |
Feldwebel
Фелдфебел |
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| Under-officer
Подофицер |
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| |
| Candidate Under-Officer
Кандидат подофицер |
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| |
| Private First Class
Ефре́йтор |
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| |
| Private Ranks
Войнишки звания |
Junker
Юнкер |
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|
| Private
Редник |
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|
Sources edit
Bibliography edit
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
External links edit
- "Bulgaria 1908-1944 (Kingdom)". Uniform Insignia. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- Александър Въчков Български Военни Униформи 1879 – 1945, София 2010
- Endrew Molo, Armed Forces in Second World War, London 2004