Koninklijke Landmacht, KL (Royal Netherlands Army, RNLA)[]
The Landmacht is the land based part of the Dutch military. Its task are the following:
- To defend Dutch territory 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.
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| NATO Code | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | |
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| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | Vaandrig |
| (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 |
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| Dutch title | Adjudant | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat der 2de klasse | Soldaat der 3e klasse | |
| (cavalry/artillery) | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Kannonier/huzaar | Kannonier/huzaar | Kannonier/huzaar | ||||
| English equivalent | Warrant Officer | Sergeant Major | Sergeant 1st Class | Sergeant | Corporal 1st Class | Corporal | Soldier 1st Class | Soldier 2nd Class | Soldier 3rd Class | |
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:
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| Soldaat | Huzaar | Kannonier | |
| Grenadier | Rijder | ||
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Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) (Royal Netherlands Air Force, RNLAF)[]
The Luchtmacht is the air based part of the Dutch military. Its tasks 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 | OF(D) | |
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| Dutch title | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | Vaandrig |
| English equivalent | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Air Commodore | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer Cadet |
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| NATO Code | OR-8/9 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |
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| Dutch title | 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 | Warrant Officer | Sergeant Major | Sergeant 1st Class | Sergeant | Corporal 1st Class | Corporal | Airman 1st Class | Airman 2nd Class | Airman 3rd Class |
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The Marine is the sea based part of the Dutch military. Its task are the following:
- Defending Dutch interests, 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.
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| NATO Code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
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| 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 Marines | not in use | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e 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 |
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| Dutch title | Adjudant Onderofficier | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Matroos der 1ste Klasse | Matroos der 2de Klasse | Matroos der 3de Klasse | |||||
| Netherlands Marines | Adjudant Onderofficier | Sergeant-Majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Marinier der 1ste Klasse | Marinier der 2de Klasse | Marinier der 3de Klasse | |||||
| English equivalent | Warrant Officer | Sergeant Major | Sergeant | Corporal | Seaman 1st Class, Marine 1st Class |
Seaman 2nd Class, Marine 2nd Class |
Seaman 3rd Class, Marine 3rd Class |
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Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar (Royal Military Police)[]
The Royal Marechaussee, or Royal Netherlands Constabulary, is the gendarmerie and military police force of the Dutch Military. Its tasks are (among others):
- Support the local police
- Security of international airports and the Dutch borders
- Police duties for the Dutch armed forces
- Protection of Royal palaces and Government buildings.
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| Dutch title | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Luitenant | Tweede-Luitenant | Kornet |
| English equivalent | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer Cadet |
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| Dutch title | Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse |
Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse |
Marechaussee der 2e klasse |
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| 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 | Marechaussee 4th Class, Recruit |
External links[]
- Royal Netherlands Army (Official website) (English)
- Royal Netherlands Air Force (Official website)
- Royal Netherlands Navy (Official website)
- Royal Netherlands Military Police (Official website)
- Netherlands Ministry of Defence (Official website) (English)
- Ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces (Official website)
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The original article can be found at Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces and the edit history here.