Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces

[edit] Landmacht

The Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army) is the land based part of the Dutch military. Its task are the following:

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

NATO Code	E-8/9	E-7	E-6	E-5	E-4	E-3	E-2/1
Army
Dutch title	Adjudant	Sergeant-Majoor	Sergeant der 1e klasse	Sergeant	Korporaal der 1e klasse	Korporaal	Soldaat der 1ste klasse	Soldaat der 2de klasse
English equivalent	Warrant Officer 1	Warrant Officer 2	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal	Private	No Equivalent

for cavalry and artillery the equivalent rank for a 'sergeant' is 'wachtmeester'.

The dutch ranks for privates are:

The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) is the air based part of the Dutch military. Its task 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 world wide.
To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

NATO Code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Air force
Dutch title	Generaal	Luitenant-Generaal	Generaal-Majoor	Commodore	Kolonel	Luitenant-Kolonel	Majoor	Kapitein	Eerste-Luitenant	Tweede-Luitenant	Vaandrig
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

The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) is the sea based part of the Dutch military. Its task are the following:

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

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Navy
Dutch title	Admiraal	Luitenant-Admiraal	Vice-Admiraal	Schout bij Nacht	Commandeur	Kapitein ter Zee	Kapitein-luitenant ter Zee	Luitenant ter Zee 1ste klasse	Luitenant ter Zee der 2e klasse oudste categorie	Luitenant ter Zee 2de klasse	Luitenant ter Zee 3de klasse
English equivalent	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant	Lieutenant junior grade	Sub-Lieutenant / Ensign

NATO Code	E-8/9	E-7	E-6/5	E-4	E-3	E-2	E-1
Navy
Dutch title	Adjudant Onderofficier	Sergeant-Majoor	Sergeant	Korporaal	Matroos der 1ste Klasse	Matroos der 2de Klasse	Matroos der 3de Klasse
English equivalent	Warrant Officer 1	Warrant Officer 2	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer	Leading Rate	Able Rate	Ordinary Rate