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 ||	General Dutch language: Generaal French ||	Admiral Dutch language: Admiraal French ||	No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-8	Lieutenant-General Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal French ||	Lieutenant-General Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal French ||	Vice-Admiral Dutch language: Vice-admiraal French		No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-7	Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French		Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French		Rear-Admiral Dutch language: Divisieadmiraal French		Major-General Dutch language: Generaal-majoor French
OF-6	Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French		Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French		Flotilla Admiral Dutch language: Flottieljeadmiraal French		Brigade General Dutch language: Brigade-generaal French
Senior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs
OF-5	Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French		Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein-ter-zee French		Colonel Dutch language: Kolonel French
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French		Commander sg Dutch language: Fregatkapitein French		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel French
OF-3	Major Dutch language: Majoor French		Major Dutch language: Majoor French		Commander Dutch language: Korvetkapitein French		Major Dutch language: Majoor French
Junior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes
OF-3	Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French		Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French		Lieutenant-Commander Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse French		Captain-Commandant Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant French
OF-2	Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee French		Captain Dutch language: Kapitein French
OF-1	Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee French		Lieutenant Dutch language: Luitenant French
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French		Ensign Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse French		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch language: Onderluitenant French

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		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor French		Chief Principal Master Dutch language: Oppermeester-chef French		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor French
OR-9	Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French		Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French		Principal Master Dutch language: Oppermeester French		Master Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant-chef French
Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite
OR-8	Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French		Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French		1st Master Chief Dutch language: 1ste Meester-chef French		Warrant Officer Dutch language: Adjudant French
OR-7	1st Sergeant-Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French		1st Sergeant-Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French		1st Master Dutch language: 1ste Meester French		1st Sergeant Major Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French
Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes
OR-6	1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French		1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French		Master Chief Dutch language: Meester-chef French		1st Master Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef French
OR-6	1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French		1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French		Master Dutch language: Meester French		1st Sergeant Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant French
OR-5	Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French		Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French		2nd Master Dutch language: 2de Meester French		Sergeant Dutch language: Sergeant French

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		1st Master Corporal Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef French		1st Chief Quartermaster Dutch language: 1ste Kwartiermeester-chef French		1st Master Corporal Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef French
OR-4	Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French		Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French		Chief Quartermaster Dutch language: Kwartiermeester-chef French		Master Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal-chef French
Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes
OR-3	Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French		Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French		Quartermaster Dutch language: Kwartiermeester French		Corporal Dutch language: Korporaal French
OR-2	1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French		1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French		1st Seaman Dutch language: 1ste Matroos French		1st Private Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat French
OR-1	Private Dutch language: Soldaat French		Private Dutch language: Soldaat French		Seaman Dutch language: Matroos French		Private Dutch language: Soldaat French