Veebel
Encyclopedia
Veebel is an Estonia
n military rank which has existed since the 20th century. The word veebel is usually, but incorrectly, translated in English as Sergeant
. The correct equivalent is Warrant Officer
.
The rank marks mainly senior non-commissioned officers in the Estonian Army and Estonian Air Force
.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n military rank which has existed since the 20th century. The word veebel is usually, but incorrectly, translated in English as Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
. The correct equivalent is Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first...
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Defence Forces
| Pagunid | Auaste | Rank | NATO Army officer ranks Armies have military rank systems that are often used by other military services such as air forces or marines.-NATO rank codes:To aid in the comparison of ranks in the armed forces of different countries, NATO rank codes are used... |
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Veebel | First Sergeant First Sergeant First sergeant is the name of a military rank used in many countries, typically a senior non-commissioned officer.-Singapore:First Sergeant is a Specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeants are the most senior of the junior Specialists, ranking above Second Sergeants, and below Staff... |
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The rank marks mainly senior non-commissioned officers in the Estonian Army and Estonian Air Force
Estonian Air Force
The Estonian Air Force is the name of the unified aviation forces of Estonia.The Õhuvägi is the main arm of the Estonian aviation forces. The average size of the military formation in peacetime is about 210 men. The Estonian Air Force is tasked with dealing with political, military, economical,...
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See also
- Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted (Army)Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies EnlistedThe following lists the enlisted ranks and insignia of NATO member armies:-Other/Enlisted ranks :-See also:* NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Officers* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted...
- Ranks and insignia of NATORanks and insignia of NATORanks and insignia of NATO are combined military insignia used by the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.The rank scale is used for specifying posts within NATO.-Definitions:...