Österreichs Bundesheer

Enlisted (Without Rank)

Formal Uniform 1)	Field Uniform	Combination Cap	Description
			Rank: Private German: Rekrut Specialisation: Light Infantry NATO rank class: OR-1  2)

Enlisted (With Rank)

Formal Uniform 1)	Field Uniform	Combination Cap	Description
			Rank: Lance Corporal German: Gefreiter Specialisation: CBRN Defence NATO rank class: OR-2  2)
			Rank: Corporal German: Korporal Specialisation: Special Forces, Military Sports NATO rank class: OR-3  2)
			Rank: Master Corporal German: Zugsführer Specialisation: Sappers / Combat Engineering NATO rank class: OR-4  2)

Non-Commissioned Officers

Formal Uniform 1)	Field Uniform	Combination Cap	Description
			Rank: Sergeant German: Wachtmeister Specialisation: Air Force NATO rank class: OR-5  2)
			Rank: Master Sergeant German: Oberwachtmeister Specialisation: Medical Service NATO rank class: OR-6  2)
			Rank: Staff Sergeant German: Stabswachtmeister Specialisation: Reconnaissance NATO rank class: OR-7  2)
			Rank: Warrant Officer III German: Oberstabswachtmeister Specialisation: Honour Guard NATO rank class: OR-8  2)
			Rank: Warrant Officer II German: Offiziersstellvertreter Specialisation: Artillery / Anti Aircraft Units NATO rank class: OR-9  2)
			Rank: Warrant Officer I German: Vizeleutnant Specialisation: Communications NATO rank class: OR-9  2)

Commissioned Officers

Formal Uniform 1)	Field Uniform	Combination Cap	Description
			Rank: (Officer) Cadet  3) German: Fähnrich Specialisation: Military Academy NATO rank class: OF-Student  2)
			Rank: Second Lieutenant German: Leutnant Specialisation: Mechanised Infantry NATO rank class: OF-1  2)
			Rank: First Lieutenant German: Oberleutnant Specialisation: Light Infantry NATO rank class: OF-1  2)
			Rank: Captain German: Hauptmann Specialisation: Technical Service NATO rank class: OF-2  2)
			Rank: Major German: Major Specialisation: Superior Military Professional Service 4) NATO rank class: OF-3  2)
			Rank: Lieutenant Colonel German: Oberstleutnant Specialisation: Military Logistics NATO rank class: OF-4  2)
			Rank: Colonel German: Oberst Specialisation: Military Medical Service (veterinary) NATO rank class: OF-5  2)
			Rank: Brigadier (General) German: Brigadier NATO rank class: OF-6  2)
			Rank: Major General German: Generalmajor NATO rank class: OF-7  2)
			Rank: Lieutenant General German: Generalleutnant NATO rank class: OF-8  2)
			Rank: General German: General NATO rank class: OF-9  2)

Notes:

1. Unlike on the field uniform, the rank insignia on this uniform has a coloured background in order to distinguish specialisation. This does not apply to general officers, where the background is entirely golden with a narrow red border around the insignia.
2. Since Austria is not a NATO member country, there is no policy on NATO rank class equivalents and the classes shown on this page are approximations given only for the sake of easier comparison to other armies.
3. Unlike in other armies, the rank of Officer Cadet is held solely by current active students at the Theresan Military Academy, not prospective students (who usually hold the rank of Sergeant after a voluntary one year's service - Einjährig-Freiwillig). Upon graduation, cadets are promoted to Lieutenant.
4. These specialisations, classified "superior", represent a distinction of officers obtained through possession of a post-graduate academic degree. Generally, successful studies in a technical field will lead to "Superior Military Technical Service", other studies to "Superior Military Professional Service". Unlike other specialisation types, these distinctions are not only displayed as a colour on the formal suit, but also suffixed to the rank title - for example, a Captain who has completed a post-graduate degree in Engineering thus becomes a "Captain of the Superior Military Technical Service". However, there is no distinction on the field uniform and these officers will still be addressed by the short form of their rank title.