Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces
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[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.
[edit] Officers
| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | ||
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| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | Vaandrig |
| English equivalent | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Ensign |
[edit] Enlisted ranks
| NATO Code | E-8/9 | E-7 | E-6 | E-5 | E-4 | E-3 | E-2/1 | |
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| Dutch title | Adjudant / Kapelmeester | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat der 2de klasse |
| English equivalent | Warrant Officer | Sergeant-Major | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private First Class | Private |
[edit] Luchtmacht
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.
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| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | Vaandrig |
| English equivalent | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Ensign |
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| 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 | Sergeant-Major | Flight Sergeant | Sergeant | Lance Corporal | Corporal | Airman First Class | Airman | Airman Basic | |
[edit] Zeemacht
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.
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| NATO Code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
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| 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 | Ensign |
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| NATO Code | E-8/9 | E-7 | E-6/5 | E-4 | E-3 | E-2 | E-1 |
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| Dutch title | Adjudant Onderofficier | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Matroos der 1ste Klasse | Matroos der 2de Klasse | Matroos der 3de Klasse |
| English equivalent | Warrant Officer | Chief Petty Officer | Sergeant-Major | Sergeant First Class | Able Seaman | Ordinary Seaman | Apprentice Seaman |
[edit] External links
- Royal Netherlands Army (Official website)
- Royal Netherlands Air force (Official website)
- Royal Netherlands Navy (Official website)
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under the command of the Ministry of Defense
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 Landmacht (Army)  Marine (Navy) Luchtmacht (Air force) Marechaussee (Military Police) |
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