Belgian military ranks

The following are the ranks and insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces.

The ranks are given in English, Dutch, and French (the two main official languages of Belgium).

Officers

NATO Code	Land Component		Air Component		Naval Component		Medical Component
General officers - Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux
OF-9	General Dutch language: Generaal French language: Général ||	General Dutch language: Generaal French language: Général ||	Admiral Dutch language: Admiraal French language: Amiral ||	No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-8	Lieutenant-General Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal French language: Lieutenant-général ||	Lieutenant-General Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal French language: Lieutenant-général ||	Vice-Admiral Dutch language: Vice-admiraal French language: Vice-amiral		No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-7	Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French language: Général-major		Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French language: Général-major		Rear-Admiral Dutch language: Divisieadmiraal French language: Amiral de division		Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French language: Général-major
OF-6	Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French language: Général de Brigade		Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French language: Général de Brigade		Flotilla Admiral Dutch language: Flottieljeadmiraal French language: Amiral de flottille		Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French language: Général de Brigade
Senior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs
OF-5	Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French language: Colonel		Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French language: Colonel		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein-ter-zee French language: Capitaine de vaisseau		Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French language: Colonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French language: Lieutenant-colonel		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French language: Lieutenant-colonel		Commander sg Dutch language: Fregatkapitein French language: Capitaine de frégate		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French language: Lieutenant-colonel
OF-3	Major Dutch language: Majoor French language: Major		Major Dutch language: Majoor French language: Major		Commander Dutch language: Korvetkapitein French language: Capitaine de corvette		Major Dutch language: Majoor French language: Major
Junior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes
OF-3	Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French language: Capitaine-commandant		Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French language: Capitaine-commandant		Lieutenant-Commander Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse French language: Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1ère classe		Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French language: Capitaine-commandant
OF-2	Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French language: Capitaine		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French language: Capitaine		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee French language: Lieutenant de vaisseau		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French language: Capitaine
OF-1	Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French language: Lieutenant		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French language: Lieutenant		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee French language: Enseigne de vaisseau		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French language: Lieutenant
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French language: Sous-lieutenant		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French language: Sous-lieutenant		Ensign Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse French language: Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French language: Sous-lieutenant

Note

• The highest rank in the Military Police is Colonel.
• The ranks of Navy Admiral and Air Force General were created in 2002.

Non-commissioned officers

NATO Code	Land Component		Air Component		Naval Component		Medical Component
Senior non-commissioned officers - Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs
OR-9	Chief Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor French language: Adjudant-major		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor French language: Adjudant-major		Chief Principal Master Dutch language: Oppermeester-chef French language: Maître-principal-chef		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor French language: Adjudant-major
OR-9	Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French language: Adjudant-chef		Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French language: Adjudant-chef		Principal Master Dutch language: Oppermeester French language: Maître-principal		Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French language: Adjudant-chef
Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite
OR-8	Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French language: Adjudant		Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French language: Adjudant		1st Master Chief Dutch language: 1ste Meester-chef French language: 1e Maître-chef		Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French language: Adjudant
OR-7	1st Sergeant-Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French language: 1e Sergent-major		1st Sergeant-Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French language: 1e Sergent-major		1st Master Dutch language: 1ste Meester French language: 1e Maître		1st Sergeant Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French language: 1e Sergent-major
Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes
OR-6	1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French language: 1e Sergent-chef		1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French language: 1e Sergent-chef		Master Chief Dutch language: Meester-chef French language: Maître-chef		1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French language: 1e Sergent-chef
OR-6	1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French language: 1e Sergent		1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French language: 1e Sergent		Master Dutch language: Meester French language: Maître		1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French language: 1e Sergent
OR-5	Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French language: Sergent		Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French language: Sergent		2nd Master Dutch language: 2de Meester French language: 2e Maître		Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French language: Sergent

Volunteers

NATO Code	Land Component		Air Component		Naval Component		Medical Component
Elite volunteers - Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite
OR-4	1st Master Corporal Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef French language: 1e Caporal-chef		1st Master Corporal Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef French language: 1e Caporal-chef		1st Chief Quartermaster Dutch language: 1ste Kwartiermeester-chef French language: 1er Quartier-maître-chef		1st Master Corporal Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef French language: 1e Caporal-chef
OR-4	Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French language: Caporal-chef		Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French language: Caporal-chef		Chief Quartermaster Dutch language: Kwartiermeester-chef French language: Quartier-maître-chef		Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French language: Caporal-chef
Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes
OR-3	Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French language: Caporal		Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French language: Caporal		Quartermaster Dutch language: Kwartiermeester French language: Quartier-maître		Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French language: Caporal
OR-2	1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French language: 1er Soldat		1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French language: 1er Soldat		1st Seaman Dutch language: 1ste Matroos French language: 1er Matelot		1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French language: 1er Soldat
OR-1	Private Dutch language: Soldaat French language: Soldat		Private Dutch language: Soldaat French language: Soldat		Seaman Dutch language: Matroos French language: Matelot		Private Dutch language: Soldaat French language: Soldat