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Military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces

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The Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces are the military insignia used by the Armed forces of the Netherlands.

Koninklijke Landmacht, KL (Royal Netherlands Army, RNLA)

The Landmacht is the land based part of the Dutch military. Its tasks are the following:

  • To defend Dutch territory and that of NATO allies.
  • To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
  • To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters, and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Officers

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
 Royal Netherlands Army[1]
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein/
Ritmeester 		Eerste luitenant Tweede luitenant
English equivalent General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet

Enlisted ranks

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
 Royal Netherlands Army[1]
Adjudant-onderofficier Sergeant-majoor/
Opperwachtmeester 		Sergeant der 1e klasse/
Wachtmeester der 1e klasse 		Sergeant/
Wachtmeester 		Korporaal der 1e klasse Korporaal Soldaat/
Huzaar/
Kanonier der 1e klasse 		Soldaat/
Huzaar/
Kanonier der 2e klasse 		Soldaat/
Huzaar/
Kanonier der 3e klasse
English equivalent Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Staff sergeant Sergeant Master corporal Corporal Lance Corporal Private first class Private

The rank insignia of the cavalry and military administration for the ranks from 'Korporaal' to 'Sergeant-Majoor' /' Opperwachtmeester' are not in gold, but in silver. The Dutch titles for privates are:

Infantry Cavalry Artillery
Soldaat Huzaar Kannonier
Stoter
Grenadier Rijder
Jager
Fusilier
Commando

Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) (Royal Netherlands Air Force, RNLAF)

The Luchtmacht is the air based part of the Dutch military. Its tasks are the following:

  • Delivering military force wherever the Dutch people desire.
  • Dominating Dutch airspace.
  • Creating safety for military actions by land, sea or air.
  • To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
  • To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Officers

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
 Royal Netherlands Air Force[1]
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Commodore Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein Eerste luitenant Tweede luitenant
English equivalent Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Air Commodore Group Captain Wing Commander Squadron Leader Flight Lieutenant Flying Officer Pilot Officer Officer Cadet

Enlisted ranks

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
 Royal Netherlands Air Force[1]
Adjudant-onderofficier Sergeant-majoor Sergeant der 1e klasse Sergeant Korporaal der 1e klasse Korporaal Soldaat der 1ste klasse Soldaat der 2de klasse Soldaat der 3de klasse
English equivalent Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Flight Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Senior Aircraftman Leading Aircraftman Aircraftman

Koninklijke Marine, KM (Royal Netherlands Navy, RNLN)

The Marine is the sea-based part of the Dutch military. It includes both the navy and the marines. Its task are the following:

  • Defending Dutch interests, including the Dutch Caribbean, and those of allies worldwide.
  • To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
  • To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Officers

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
 Royal Netherlands Navy[1]
Luitenant-Admiraal Vice-Admiraal Schout-bij-Nacht Commandeur Kapitein ter zee Kapitein-luitenant ter zee Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Netherlands Marines Generaal Luitenant-Generaal Generaal-Majoor Brigade-Generaal Kolonel Luitenant-Kolonel Majoor Kapitein 1e Luitenant 2e Luitenant
English equivalent Admiral,
General 		Vice Admiral,
Lieutenant General 		Rear Admiral,
Major General 		Commodore,
Brigadier 		Captain,
Colonel 		Commander,
Lieutenant Colonel 		Lieutenant Commander,
Major 		Lieutenant,
Captain 		Lieutenant (junior grade) / Sub-Lieutenant,
Lieutenant 		Ensign,
Second Lieutenant

Enlisted ranks

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
 Royal Netherlands Navy[1]
No insignia
Adjudant-onderofficier/
Opperschipper 		Sergeant-majoor/
Schipper 		Sergeant/
Bootsman 		Korporaal/
Kwartiermeester 		Matroos der 1e klasse Matroos der 2e klasse Matroos der 3e klasse
English equivalent Warrant Officer Chief Petty Officer/
Sergeant Major 		Petty Officer 1st Class/
Sergeant 		Petty Officer 2nd Class/
Corporal 		Leading Seaman/
Lance corporal 		Seaman/
Marine 1st Class 		Seaman recruit/
Marine

Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar (Royal Gendarmerie)

The Royal Marechaussee, or Royal Netherlands Constabulary, is the gendarmerie and military police force of the Dutch Military. Its tasks are (among others):

  • Support the local police
  • Security of international airports and the Dutch borders
  • Police duties for the Dutch armed forces
  • Protection of Royal palaces and Government buildings.

Officers

NATO Code OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Military Police
Dutch title Luitenant-Generaal Generaal-Majoor Brigade-Generaal Kolonel Luitenant-Kolonel Majoor Kapitein Eerste-Luitenant Tweede-Luitenant Kornet
English equivalent Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet

Enlisted ranks

NATO Code OR-8/9 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Military Police
Dutch title Adjudant Opperwachtmeester Wachtmeester
der 1e klasse		 Wachtmeester Marechaussee
der 1e klasse		 Marechaussee
der 2e klasse		 Marechaussee
der 3e klasse		 Marechaussee
der 4e klasse
English equivalent Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Staff Sergeant Sergeant Marechaussee 1st Class,
Corporal 		Marechaussee 2nd Class, Lance Corporal Marechaussee 3rd Class, Private 1st Class Marechaussee 4th Class, Private
  1. ^ a b c d e f "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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