Military ranks of Ukraine

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Armed Forces of Ukraine
Main branches
Ground Forces Marines Navy Air Force Air Assault Forces Special Operations Forces Territorial Defense Forces
Law enforcement
National Guard State Border Guard Service
Related services
Ministry of Defence General Staff Ministry of Internal Affairs State Space Agency
Intelligence
Security Service Foreign Intelligence Service Main Directorate of Intelligence
History of the Ukrainian Military
History of Ukraine History of Ukraine during WWII History of Ukraine during WWI

The military ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were established in March 1992, when Ukraine adopted the Law on Military Duty and Military Service 1992.^[1]

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have two styles of ranks:

• Army ranks, which are used by the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ukrainian Air Force, and Ukrainian Marine Corps
• Naval ranks, which are used by the Ukrainian Navy

Whilst previously Ukraine maintained a USSR-style system, its current system follows a NATO standardization.