The Military ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the armed forces of the Netherlands.[1]
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Infantry ranks | Adjudant-onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1e klasse | Soldaat der 2e klasse | Soldaat der 3e klasse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artillery ranks | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Kanonier der 1e klasse | Kanonier der 2e klasse | Kanonier der 3e klasse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cavalry ranks | Adjudant-onderofficier | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Huzaar der 1e klasse | Huzaar der 2e klasse | Huzaar der 3e klasse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administration ranks | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Soldaat der 1e klasse | Soldaat der 2e klasse | Soldaat der 3e klasse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant onderofficer/ Opperschipper |
Sergeant-majoor/ Schipper |
Sergeant/ Bootsman |
Korporaal/ Kwartiermeester |
Matroos/ Marinier der 1e klasse |
Matroos/ Marinier der 2e klasse |
Matroos/ Marinier der 3e klasse
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Adjudant onderofficer | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Marinier der 1e klasse | Marinier der 2e klasse | Marinier der 3e klasse
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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
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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse | Marechaussee der 4e klasse
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NATO rank scale | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |
The Dutch titles for privates are:[2]
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Infantry | Soldaat, Stoter, Grenadier, Jager, Fusilier, Commando, Pontonnier |
Cavalry | Huzaar, Rijder |
Artillery | Kannonier |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig
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Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig |
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Staf adjudant onderofficier | Adjudant onderofficer | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat 1ste klas | Soldaat 2de klas | Soldaat
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Staf adjudant onderofficier | Adjudant onderofficer | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat 1ste klas | Soldaat 2de klas | Soldaat |
In 2013, the King of the Netherlands was given special insignia, showing the regalia orb, scepter and sword for army and navy. Although it indicates no rank, it shows his lasting connection to the armed forces.[3]
Rank group | the Monarch |
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(Veld)Maarschalk | Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig/Kornet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Kapelmeester[6] | Vaandrig/Kornet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Kapelmeester | Vaandrig/Kornet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
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Vaandeldrager[10] | Adjudant | Opzichter[11] | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat/ Kanonier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaandeldrager | Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Brigadier[12] | Huzaar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant | Opzichter[11] | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat/ Kanonier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Brigadier | Huzaar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant | Sergeant-majoor/ Opperwachtmeester |
Sergeant/Wachtmeester | Korporaal | Soldaat/Huzaar/ Kanonier der 1e klasse |
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Adjudant | Opzichter | Sergeant-majoor/ Opperwachtmeester |
Sergeant der 1e klasse/ Wachtmeester der 1e klasse |
Sergeant/Wachtmeester | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat/Huzaar/ Kanonier der 1e klasse |
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NATO rank scale | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-luitenant | Tweede-luitenant | Vaandrig | Kader[14] |
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Technisch Opzichter | Adjudant-Onderofficier/Opzichter | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant-Onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant-Onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Lieutenant | Tweede-Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Lieutenant | Tweede-Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester Adm. | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse | Marechaussee der 4e klasse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO rank scale | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |