Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces

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Koninklijke Landmacht, KL (Royal Netherlands Army, RNLA)

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

Officers

NATO Code OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)

Army
Dutch title Generaal Luitenant-Generaal Generaal-Majoor Brigade-Generaal Kolonel Luitenant-Kolonel Majoor Kapitein Eerste-Luitenant Tweede-Luitenant Vaandrig
(cavalry/artillery) Ritmeester (Cavalry only) Kornet
English equivalent General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General 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

Army
Dutch title Adjudant Sergeant-Majoor Sergeant der 1e klasse Sergeant Korporaal der 1e klasse Korporaal Soldaat der 1ste klasse Soldaat der 2de klasse Soldaat der 3e klasse
(cavalry/artillery) Opperwachtmeester Wachtmeester der 1e klasse Wachtmeester Kannonier/huzaar Kannonier/huzaar Kannonier/huzaar
English equivalent Warrant Officer Class I Warrant Officer Class II Staff Sergeant Sergeant Specialist Corporal Lance Corporal Private,
Trooper,
Gunner		 Recruit

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
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 task are the following:

Officers

NATO Code OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)

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

Enlisted ranks

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

Air force
Dutch title 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 Class I Warrant Officer Class II 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. Its task are the following:

Officers

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 (due to tradition; actual rank abandoned in 1956) 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
Royal Netherlands Marines not in use Generaal Luitenant-Generaal Generaal-Majoor Brigade-Generaal Kolonel Luitenant-Kolonel Majoor Kapitein Luitenant der 1e klasse Luitenant der 2e klasse
English equivalent Admiral of the Fleet,
Captain General of the RNMC		 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-8/9 OR-7 OR-5/6 OR-3/4 OR-2 OR-1

Navy
Dutch title Adjudant Onderofficier Sergeant-Majoor Sergeant Korporaal Matroos der 1ste Klasse Matroos der 2de Klasse Matroos der 3de Klasse
Royal Netherlands Marines Adjudant Onderofficier Sergeant-Majoor Sergeant Korporaal Marinier der 1ste Klasse Marinier der 2de Klasse Marinier der 3de Klasse
English equivalent Warrant Officer Chief Petty Officer,
Gunnery Sergeant		 Petty Officer 1st Class,
Colour Sergeant		 Petty Officer 2nd Class,
Sergeant		 Leading Rate,
Corporal		 Able Seaman,
Lance Corporal		 Seaman Recruit,
Marine

Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar (Royal Military Police)

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

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 Class I Warrant Officer Class II Staff Sergeant Sergeant Marechaussee 1st Class, Corporal Marechaussee 2nd Class, Lance Corporal Marechaussee 3rd Class, Private Marechaussee 4th Class, Recruit

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