Military ranks and insignia of Norway

Military ranks and rank insignia of Norway were changed June 1, 2016, with the reintroduction of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, and the abolishment of the one-tier officer system in place since 1975.^[1]

New system of 2016

The Storting adopted in 2015 the new scheme for military personnel, Militærordningen.^[1] From 2016, the Norwegian Defence Forces have two career ladders for the military personnel; one officer scheme for personnel who with a degree from the military academy, or a university degree and qualification courses, and a non-commissioned officer scheme for personnel with non-commissioned officer school.^[2]^[3]

Enlisted

The following are the rank insignia for enlisted for the army, navy and air force respectively.

NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5		OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Norway (Edit)
Norway (Edit)	Sjefssersjant	Sersjantmajor	Kommandersersjant	Stabssersjant	Oversersjant	Sersjant 1. klasse	Sersjant	Korporal 1. klasse	Korporal	Visekorporal 1. klasse	Visekorporal	Ledende Menig	Menig
Translation	Sergeant Major of the Army	Sergeant Major	First sergeant	Master sergeant	Sergeant first class	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal 1st class	Corporal	Lance Corporal	Specialist	Private 1st class	Private
Norway (Edit)
Norway (Edit)	Sjefsmester	Flaggmester	Orlogsmester	Flotiljemester	Skvadronmester	Senior Kvartermester	Kvartermester	Ledende Konstabel	Konstabel	Senior Visekonstabel	Visekonstabel	Ledende menig	Menig
Translation	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy	Master Chief Petty Officer	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer First Class	Petty Officer Second Class	Petty Officer Third Class	Master seaman	Leading seaman	Able seaman	Seaman	Seaman apprentice	Seaman recruit
Norway (Edit)
Norway (Edit)	Sjefssersjant	Sersjantmajor	Kommandérsersjant	Stabssersjant	Oversersjant	Vingsersjant	Sersjant	Seniorspesialist	Ledende spesialist	Spesialist	Visespesialist	Ledende Flysoldat	Flysoldat
Translation	Sergeant Major of the Air Force	Sergeant Major	Master Sergeant	Sergeant 1st class	Technical Sergeant	Flight Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal 1st class	Corporal	Lance Corporal	Specialist	Aircraftman	Aircraftman Basic
NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5		OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student officer
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent											No equivalent
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent	General	Generalløytnant	Generalmajor	Brigader	Oberst	Oberstløytnant	Major	Kaptein/ Rittmester	Løytnant	Fenrik	No equivalent
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent											No equivalent
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent	Admiral	Viseadmiral	Kontreadmiral	Flaggkommandør	Kommandør	Kommandørkaptein	Orlogskaptein	Kapteinløytnant	Løytnant	Fenrik	No equivalent
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent											No equivalent
Norway (Edit)	No equivalent	General	Generalløytnant	Generalmajor	Brigader	Oberst	Oberstløytnant	Major	Kaptein	Løytnant	Fenrik	No equivalent
NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student officer

System 1975-2016

Norway did not have a non-commissioned officer system and thus Sergeant and Petty officer are grouped with the officers under the common designation befal. The officers are divided into three groups: The befal (company officers, ranks Ensign to Captain inclusive), the staff officers (stabsoffiser, ranks Major to brigadier inclusive), and the generals (Major General to General inclusive).

Fenrik (Ensign) used to be referred to as Second Lieutenant (Norwegian: Fenrik), while the rank of lieutenant went by First Lieutenant. The rank of Brigadier is not an old tradition in the Norwegian armed forces and was instated as a replacement for Oberst I (First Colonel); what is now Oberst used to be Oberst II (Second Colonel). As shown, the Cavalry have two ranks which differ from the regular Army: Dragon (Dragoon) instead of Menig (Private), and Rittmester (Rittmeister) instead of Kaptein (Captain).

The ranks of Grenader and Matros were bestowed upon soldiers who have finished the 12 months compulsory service and had signed one or more three-year contracts to continue serving. The ranks of Visekorporal/Visekonstabel/Vingsoldat (Corporal/Leading Rate) were usually ascribed to soldiers with long and/or outstanding service, though may be bestowed on soldiers with extra responsibilities (e.g. the shift-commander among a group of soldiers on guard-duty). A UB-Korporal/Kvartermesteraspirant (Rate Corporal/Petty Officer-in-training) was a soldier who has finished the UB course (Utskrevet Befalskurs), a course intended to prepare conscripted soldiers for non-commissioned officer duties, but still under training in "the field". After one-year course and service these soldiers were qualified for the rank of Sersjant or Kvartermester.

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted for the army, navy and air force respectively.

NATO Code	OR-9	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Norway	No equivalent
		Sersjant	Korporal	Visekorporal 1. klasse	Visekorporal	Menig
		Sergeant	Corporal	Master Lance Corporal	Lance Corporal	Private
Norway	No equivalent			No equivalent
		Kvartermester	Konstabel		Visekonstabel	Menig
		Sergeant	Corporal		Seaman	Junior Seaman
Norway	No equivalent
		Sersjant	Korporal	Visekorporal 1. klasse	Visekorporal	Flysoldat
		Sergeant	Corporal	Master Lance Corporal	Lance Corporal	Aircraftman

Officers

Army	Navy	NATO
Fenrik Second Lieutenant	Fenrik Sub-lieutenant	OF1
Løytnant Lieutenant	Løytnant Lieutenant	OF1
Kaptein Captain	Kapteinløytnant Lieutenant Commander	OF2
Major Major	Orlogskaptein Commander	OF3
Oberstløytnant Lieutenant Colonel	Kommandørkaptein Commander, Senior grade	OF4
Oberst Colonel	Kommandør Captain (Navy)	OF5
Brigadier Brigadier	Flaggkommandør Commodore	OF6
Generalmajor Major General	Kontreadmiral Rear Admiral	OF7
Generalløytnant Lieutenant General	Viseadmiral Vice Admiral	OF8
General General	Admiral Admiral	OF9

References

1 2 "Forsvaret innfører ny personellordning" (norsk). Regjeringen. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
↑ "Her er de nye gradene" (norsk). Forsvaret (2015-12-11). Retrieved 2017-02-01.
↑ "TJ 12-3-2 Bestemmelse for Hærens distinksjoner og andre uniformstegn, s. 10" (norsk). Forsvaret (2016-04-26). Retrieved 2017-02-01.

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[reg_pers-1] 1 2 "Forsvaret innfører ny personellordning" (norsk). Regjeringen. Retrieved 2017-02-01.

[nyegrad-2] "Her er de nye gradene" (norsk). Forsvaret (2015-12-11). Retrieved 2017-02-01.

[tj_12_3-3] "TJ 12-3-2 Bestemmelse for Hærens distinksjoner og andre uniformstegn, s. 10" (norsk). Forsvaret (2016-04-26). Retrieved 2017-02-01.