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Present Estonian system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Estonian Army. Some of the grades trace their name back to period of World Wars, for instance the rank of aspirant literally means an officers in training in military academies or voluntaries, serving as temporary officers. Most of the Estonian Army ranks were in most cases were established during the Estonian War of Independence and in 1920s. These include the rank of kapral, which is a derivate of Italian caporale - much like the English equivalent of corporal. After World War II and the end of the Soviet occupation in 1991, a new rank was established, creating for the first time a brigadier general rank in the armed forces of Estonia. In Estonia rank insignia are worn on both shoulders.

[edit] Estonian Air Force ranks and insignia

	Generals				Senior officers			Junior officers

Estonian: Auastmed	Kindral	Kindralleitnant	Kindralmajor	Brigaadikindral	Kolonel	Kolonelleitnant	Major	Kapten	Leitnant	Nooremleitnant	Lipnik
English: Ranks	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant	Ensign

	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs			Soldiers

Estonian: Auastmed	Ülemveebel	Staabiveebel	Vanemveebel	Veebel	Nooremveebel	Vanemseersant	Seersant	Nooremseersant	Kapral	Reamees
English: Ranks	Chief Warrant Officer	Staff Warrant Officer	Senior Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Junior Warrant Officer	Senior Sergeant	Sergeant	_{Junior Sergeant}	Corporal	Private

[edit] Estonian Ground Force ranks and insignia

	Generals				Senior officers			Junior officers

Estonian: Auastmed	Kindral	Kindralleitnant	Kindralmajor	Brigaadikindral	Kolonel	Kolonelleitnant	Major	Kapten	Leitnant	Nooremleitnant	Lipnik
English: Ranks	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant	Ensign

	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs			Soldiers

Estonian: Auastmed	Ülemveebel	Staabiveebel	Vanemveebel	Veebel	Nooremveebel	Vanemseersant	Seersant	Nooremseersant	Kapral	Reamees
English: Ranks	Chief Warrant Officer	Staff Warrant Officer	Senior Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Junior Warrant Officer	Senior Sergeant	Sergeant	_{Junior Sergeant}	Corporal	Private

Pagunid	Auaste	Rank	NATO
Officer candidates
	3. õppeaasta kadett-veebel	3rd year Cadet-Warrant Officer	No Equivalent
	2. õppeaasta kadett-veebel	2nd year Cadet-Warrant Officer	No Equivalent
	3. õppeaasta kadett-seersant	3rd year Cadet-Sergeant	No Equivalent
	2. õppeaasta kadett-seersant	2nd year Cadet-Sergeant	No Equivalent
	1. õppeaasta kadett-seersant	1st year Cadet-Sergeant	No Equivalent
	3. õppeaasta kadett	3rd year Cadet	No Equivalent
	2. õppeaasta kadett	2nd year Cadet	No Equivalent
	1. õppeaasta kadett	1st year Cadet	No Equivalent
	1. semester noorkadett	1st year Junior Cadet	No Equivalent
Aspirants
	Ajateenijate reservrühmaülema kursuse lõpetanu	Reserv platoon leader course Graduate	No Equivalent
	Ajateenijate reservrühmaülema kursusel õppija	Reserv platoon leader course Student	No Equivalent

[edit] Estonian Naval Force ranks and insignia

	Admirals				Senior officers			Junior officers

Estonian: Auastmed	Admiral	Viitseadmiral	Kontradmiral	Kommodoor	Mereväekapten	Kaptenleitnant	Kaptenmajor	Vanemleitnant	Leitnant	Nooremleitnant	Lipnik
English: Ranks	Admiral	Vice-Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore	Captain	Captain Lieutenant	Captain-major	Senior Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant	Ensign

	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs			Sailors

Estonian: Auastmed	Ülemveebel	Staabiveebel	Vanemveebel	Veebel	Nooremveebel	Vanemmaat	Maat	Nooremmaat	Vanemmadrus	Madrus
English: Ranks	Chief Warrant Officer	Staff Warrant Officer	Senior Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Junior Warrant Officer	Senior Midshipman	Midshipman	_{Junior Midshipman}	Senior Sailor	Sailor

	Junior Conscript non-commissioned officers			Conscript sailors

Estonian: Auastmed	Ajateenija-vanemmaat	Ajateenija-maat	Ajateenija-nooremmaat	Ajateenija-vanemmadrus	Ajateenija-madrus
English: Ranks	Conscript Senior Midshipman	Conscript Midshipman	_{Conscript Junior Midshipman}	Conscript Senior Sailor	Conscript Sailor