Military ranks

In The Witcher series, there are many military units of varying kinds.

Ataman
Ataman is a type of officer rank or title in the Redanian military. During his lifetime, Olgierd von Everec was ataman of the Redanian Free Company, also known as the "Wild Ones".

Captain
Captain is a militairy rank. A banner is usually led by a captain. Generally the head of a non-military group (i.e. a gang of bandits) can be called captain as well. Captain is also the title usually given to the leader of the city guard.

Centurion
A centurion is a non-commissioned officer (or NCO) similar to a Sergeant.
 * Digod

Colonel
Normally a colonel is the commander of an Infantry Regiment or a Cavalry Banner. In the books colonels seem to command Brigades and Divisions.
 * Liam aep Muir Moss
 * Ramon Tyrconnel
 * Tibor Eggebracht
 * De Santis

Commander
Commander is a generic term for an officer commanding any armed forces unit. In witcher universe that include generals, head of divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, companies, free companies or smaller military units, special forces as well as commanders of guerilla or militia troops.
 * Yaevinn
 * Saskia
 * Iorveth
 * Vernon Roche
 * Vandergrift
 * Imlerith
 * Peter Saar Gwynleve

Constable
Constable is a rank in law enforcement and military of Temeria. On Tukaj Foothills and surroundings, Constable Frans Torquil maintained order during the 1250s in name of the bailiff of Gors Velen.

During Northern Wars, a lowly born Constable Jan Natalis became notorious as successful commander-in-charge of Northern forces being sometimes referred by his subordinates to as "Lord Constable".

Field Hetman of the Crown
Field Hetman of the Crown highest-ranking military officers, second only to the King, in the Kingdom of Redania, his position in army is simlar to temerian Constable of Temeria or nilfgaardian Field Marshal.
 * Kestatis von Everec - during rule of Heribert the Quarrelsome

Field Marshal
Field Marshal is the title of a supreme commander in the Nilfgaardian military.


 * Menno Coehoorn
 * Havart var Moehoen

General

 * Blenheim Blenckert

Jarl of Skellige
The Jarl of Skellige (Polish: jarl Wysp Skellige) is a title referring to the main commander of the Skellige military forces leading the kingdom's powerful fleet and other branches, thus making them the most faithful aide to the king or queen. Commander differs from regular clan chieftains, with single "jarl" or "earl", by small crown from what appears to be gold and silver.
 * Eist Tuirseach
 * Crach an Craite

Lance-Corporal

 * Zyvik
 * Bode
 * Vatslav

Lieutenant
The lieutenant is usually the Captain's deputy.
 * Neratin Ceka

Lieutenant Colonel
The lieutenant colonel is the colonel's second in command.
 * Yaevinn

Lieutenant General

 * Rhetz de Mellis-Stoke

Major General

 * Markus Braibant

Soldier
Soldier is one who fights as part of an organized land-based armed force. A soldier can be an enlisted person, an officer, or a non-commissioned officer. The Soldier is also nomenclature for lowest rank possible in army.
 * Odrin
 * Manfred
 * Sven
 * Letande Avet
 * Yarpen Zigrin
 * Zoltan Chivay
 * Zyvik
 * Bastien Vildenvert
 * Sergeant Ardal
 * Rufus
 * Gregor
 * Vatslav