Belgian military ranks
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The following are the ranks and insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces.
The ranks are given in English, Dutch, and French (the two main official languages of Belgium).
Officers
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General officers - Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux | ||||||||
OF-9 | General Dutch: Generaal French: Général |
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General Dutch: Generaal French: Général |
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Admiral Dutch: Admiraal French: Amiral |
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OF-8 | Lieutenant-general Dutch: Luitenant-generaal French: Lieutenant-général |
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Lieutenant-general Dutch: Luitenant-generaal French: Lieutenant-général |
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Vice-admiral Dutch: Vice-admiraal French: Vice-amiral |
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OF-7 | Major-general Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major |
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Major-general Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major |
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Divisional admiral Dutch: Divisieadmiraal French: Amiral de division |
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Major-general Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major |
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OF-6 | Brigade general Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de brigade |
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Brigade general Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de brigade |
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Flotilla admiral Dutch: Flottieljeadmiraal French: Amiral de flottille |
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Brigade general Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de brigade |
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Senior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs | ||||||||
OF-5 | Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel |
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Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel |
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Captain at sea/ship-of-the-line captain Dutch: Kapitein-ter-zee French: Capitaine de vaisseau |
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Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel |
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OF-4 | Lieutenant-colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel |
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Lieutenant-colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel |
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Frigate captain Dutch: Fregatkapitein French: Capitaine de frégate |
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Lieutenant-colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel |
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OF-3 | Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major |
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Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major |
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Corvette captain Dutch: Korvetkapitein French: Capitaine de corvette |
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Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major |
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Junior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes | ||||||||
OF-3 | Captain-commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant |
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Captain-commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant |
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Ship-of-the-line lieutenant, first class Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse French: Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1ère classe |
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Captain-commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant |
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OF-2 | Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine |
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Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine |
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Ship-of-the-line lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee French: Lieutenant de vaisseau |
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Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine |
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OF-1 | Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant |
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Ship-of-the-line ensign Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee French: Enseigne de vaisseau |
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Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant |
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OF-1 | Sub-lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant |
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Sub-lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant |
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Ship-of-the-line ensign, second class Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse French: Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe |
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Sub-lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant |
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Note:
- The highest rank in the military police is colonel
- The ranks of navy admiral and air force general were created in 2002
Non-commissioned officers
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Senior non-commissioned officers - Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs | ||||||||
OR-9 | Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major |
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Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major |
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Chief principal master Dutch: Oppermeester-chef French: Maître-principal-chef |
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Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major |
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OR-9 | Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef |
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Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef |
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Principal master Dutch: Oppermeester French: Maître-principal |
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Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef |
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Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite | ||||||||
OR-8 | Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant |
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Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant |
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1st master chief Dutch: 1ste meester-chef French: 1e maître-chef |
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Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant |
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OR-7 | 1st sergeant-major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major |
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1st sergeant-major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major |
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1st master Dutch: 1ste meester French: 1e maître |
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1st sergeant major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major |
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Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes | ||||||||
OR-6 | 1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef |
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1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef |
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Master chief Dutch: Meester-chef French: Maître-chef |
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1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef |
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OR-6 | 1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent |
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1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent |
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Master Dutch: Meester French: Maître |
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1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent |
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OR-5 | Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent |
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Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent |
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2nd master Dutch: 2de meester French: 2e maître |
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Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent |
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Volunteers
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Elite volunteers - Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite | ||||||||
OR-4 | 1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef |
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1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef |
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1st chief quartermaster Dutch: 1ste kwartiermeester-chef French: 1er quartier-maître-chef |
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1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef |
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OR-4 | Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef |
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Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef |
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Chief quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester-chef French: Quartier-maître-chef |
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Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef |
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Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes | ||||||||
OR-3 | Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal |
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Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal |
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Quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester French: Quartier-maître |
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Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal |
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OR-2 | 1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat |
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1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat |
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1st seaman Dutch: 1ste matroos French: 1er matelot |
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1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat |
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OR-1 | Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat |
Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat |
Seaman Dutch: Matroos French: Matelot |
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Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat |
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