Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces

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						OF(D)						Student officer
Netherlands (Edit)	No equivalent																														Enlisted or NCO rank plus Royal Military Academy logo indicating cadet's career
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Brigadegeneraal		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor		Kapitein/Ritmeester		1e Luitenant			2e Luitenant			Vaandrig/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-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Netherlands (Edit)
	Adjudant-onderofficier								Sergeant-majoor/ Opperwachtmeester		Sergeant/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
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						OF(D)						Student officer
Netherlands (Edit)	No equivalent																														No equivalent
			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-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Netherlands (Edit)
	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						OF(D)						Student officer
Netherlands (Edit)	No equivalent																								Adelborst/Korporaal-Adelborst/Sergeant-Adelborst						No equivalent
			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

• Other
• 
  Admiraal, due to tradition; actual rank abandoned in 1956
  (Admiral of the Fleet)
  (Captain General RNMC)

Enlisted ranks

NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Netherlands (Edit)
	Adjudant onderofficer								Sergeant-majoor		Sergeant												Korporaal						Matroos/ Marinier der 1e klasse			Matroos/ Marinier der 2e klasse			Matroos/ Marinier 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

External links

• Royal Netherlands Army (Official website) (English)
• Royal Netherlands Air Force (Official website)
• Royal Netherlands Navy (Official website)
• Royal Netherlands Military Police (Official website)
• Netherlands Ministry of Defence (Official website) (English)
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110822143252/http://mpbundels.mindef.nl/20_serie/dp_20_10/images/rangen.pdf Ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces (Official website)]