Military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces
Landmacht
The Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Dutch 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.
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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File:Generaal.png | File:Luitenantgeneraal.png | File:Generaalmajoor.png | 
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File:Kolonel.png | File:Luitenantkolonel.png | File:Majoor.png | File:Kapitein.png | File:Eersteluitenant.png | File:Tweedeluitenant.png | |
| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | |
| English equivalent | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | |
| NATO Code | OF-1 (continued) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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File:Kapelmeester.png | File:Vaandrig.png | ||
| Dutch title | Kapelmeester | Vaandrig | ||
| English equivalent | None | None | ||
Enlisted ranks
| NATO Code | E-7 | E-6 | E-5 | E-4 | E-3 | E-2 | E-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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File:SergeantMajoor.png | File:Sergeant1.png | 
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File:Korporaal1.png | File:Korporaal.png | File:Soldaat1.png | File:Soldaat2.png |
| Dutch title | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat der 2de klasse |
| English equivalent | Sergeant-Major | First Sergeant Corporal | Sergeant | Lance Corporal | Corporal | Private First Class | Private |
Luchtmacht
The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Dutch 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.
Officers
| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | - | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Royal Netherlands Airforce Logo.gif Air force |
File:Generaallucht.png | File:Luitenantgeneraallucht.png | File:Generaalmajoorlucht.png | File:Commodorelucht.png | File:Kolonellucht.png | File:Luitenantkolonellucht.png | File:Majoorlucht.png | File:Kapiteinlucht.png | File:Eersteluitenantlucht.png | File:Tweedeluitenantlucht.png | |
| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | |
| English equivalent | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | |
Enlisted ranks
| NATO Code | E-8 | E-7 | E-6 | E-5 | E-4 | E-3 | E-2 | E-1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Royal Netherlands Airforce Logo.gif Air force |
File:Vaandriglucht.png | File:Adjudantonderofficierlucht.png | File:Sergeantmajoorlucht.png | File:Sergeant1lucht.png | File:Sergeantlucht.png | File:Korporaal1lucht.png | File:Korporaallucht.png | File:Soldaat1lucht.png | File:Soldaat2lucht.png | File:Soldaat3klasselucht.png |
| Dutch title | Vaandrig | 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 | Ensign | Warrant Officer | Sergeant-Major | Sergeant First Class | Sergeant | Lance Corporal | Corporal | Airman First Class | Airman | Airman Basic |
Zeemacht
The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Dutch Navy) is the sea based part of the Dutch military. Its task are the following:
- Defending Dutch interests world wide, 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.