Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces

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

Army
Dutch titleGeneraalLuitenant-GeneraalGeneraal-MajoorBrigade-GeneraalKolonelLuitenant-KolonelMajoorKapiteinEerste-LuitenantTweede-LuitenantVaandrig
(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 CodeOR-8/9OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

Army
Dutch titleAdjudantSergeant-MajoorSergeant der 1e klasseSergeantKorporaal der 1e klasseKorporaalSoldaat der 1ste klasseSoldaat der 2de klasseSoldaat der 3e klasse
(cavalry/artillery)OpperwachtmeesterWachtmeester der 1e klasseWachtmeesterKannonier/huzaarKannonier/huzaarKannonier/huzaar
English equivalent Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Sergeant First Class Sergeant Corporal First Class 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:

InfantryCavalryArtillery
SoldaatHuzaarKannonier
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:

Officers

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

Air force
Dutch titleGeneraalLuitenant-GeneraalGeneraal-MajoorCommodoreKolonelLuitenant-KolonelMajoorKapiteinEerste-LuitenantTweede-LuitenantVaandrig
English equivalent General (or Air Chief Marshal) Lieutenant General (or Air Marshal) Major General (or Air Vice-Marshal) Air Commodore Colonel (or Group Captain) Lieutenant Colonel (or Wing Commander Major (or Squadron Leader) Captain (or Flight Lieutenant) Lieutenant (or Flying Officer) Second Lieutenant (or Pilot Officer) Officer Cadet

Enlisted ranks

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

Air force
Dutch titleAdjudant-OnderofficierSergeant-MajoorSergeant der 1e klasseSergeantKorporaal der 1e klasseKorporaalSoldaat der 1ste klasseSoldaat der 2de klasseSoldaat 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:

Officers

NATO CodeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-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
Netherlands Marinesnot in useGeneraalLuitenant-GeneraalGeneraal-MajoorBrigade-GeneraalKolonelLuitenant-KolonelMajoorKapitein1e Luitenant2e Luitenant
English equivalent Admiral of the Fleet,
Captain General of the RNLMC
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 CodeOR-9OR-8OR-7/6OR-5OR-4 OR-3OR-2/1

Navy
Dutch titleAdjudant Onderofficier Sergeant-MajoorSergeantKorporaalMatroos der 1ste KlasseMatroos der 2de KlasseMatroos der 3de Klasse
Netherlands MarinesAdjudant Onderofficier Sergeant-MajoorSergeantKorporaalMarinier der 1ste KlasseMarinier der 2de KlasseMarinier der 3de 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):

Officers

NATO CodeOF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1

Military Police
Dutch titleLuitenant-GeneraalGeneraal-MajoorBrigade-GeneraalKolonelLuitenant-KolonelMajoorKapiteinEerste-LuitenantTweede-LuitenantKornet
English equivalent Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet

Enlisted ranks

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

Military Police
Dutch titleAdjudantOpperwachtmeesterWachtmeester
der 1e klasse
WachtmeesterMarechaussee
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 1st Class Marechaussee 4th Class, Private
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