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Iceland vs Denmark Military Ranks
The Icelandic Army has 10 ranks — 6 officer and 4 enlisted — from óbreyttur up to Ofursti. Below: all 26 ranks across 2 branches (Army, Navy), aligned tier by tier with their Danish equivalents.
Branches
2
Ranks documented
26
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 9 of 10 matched
| 🇮🇸 Iceland · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ofursti
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Undirofursti
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstløjtnant
|
Majór
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Höfuðsmaður
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kaptajn
|
Liðsforingi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Premierløjtnant
Løjtnant
|
Undirliðsforingi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Premierløjtnant
Løjtnant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Flokkstjóri 1.
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Flokkstjóri 2.
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
Sergent
|
Korporáll
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korporal
|
óbreyttur
|
OR-1 Private |
Konstabel
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇮🇸 Iceland · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Forstjóri Landhelgisgæslunnar
|
OF-7 Major General |
Kontreadmiral
|
Framkvæmdastjóri aðgerðasviðs
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flotilleadmiral
|
Framkvæmdastjóri siglingasviðs / Framkvæmdastjóri varnarmálasviðs
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kommandør
|
Flugrekstrarstjóri / Flaggskipherra / Yfirflugstjóri / Tæknistjóri
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kommandørkaptajn
|
Skipherrar / Flugstjórar / Deildarstjórar
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kommandørkaptajn
|
Næstráðandi / Yfirstýrimaður / Flugmaður / Yfirvélstjóri
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Orlogskaptajn
|
Yfirmaður eftir 6 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kaptajnløjtnant
|
Yfirmaður eftir 2 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Premierløjtnant
Løjtnant
|
Byrjandi í yfirmannastöðu
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Premierløjtnant
Løjtnant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Yfir Bátsmaður MS-3
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chefsergent
|
Bátsmaður MS-2
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Oversergent
|
Bátsmaður MS-1
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
Sergent SØ
|
AS-4
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Marinespecialist
|
AS-3
|
OR-2 Private |
Marineoverkonstabel
|
Háseti AS-2
|
OR-2 Private |
Marineoverkonstabel
|
AS-1
|
OR-1 Private |
Marinekonstabel
|
Overview
Iceland does not maintain a traditional standing army or armed forces. Instead, it relies on a unique defense arrangement:
- Icelandic Coast Guard (Landhelgisgæsla Íslands): Iceland's defense primarily revolves around its Coast Guard, which is responsible for maritime defense and security. It operates various vessels, including patrol ships and aircraft, to safeguard Iceland's extensive coastline and maritime interests in the North Atlantic.
Iceland's unique defense arrangement involves a bilateral defense agreement with the United States, known as the Iceland Defense Force (IDF). Under this agreement, the U.S. has provided for Iceland's defense, including the monitoring of its airspace.
Iceland Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ofursti, Undirofursti, Majór, Höfuðsmaður, Liðsforingi, Undirliðsforingi, Flokkstjóri 1., Flokkstjóri 2., Korporáll, óbreyttur, Forstjóri Landhelgisgæslunnar, Framkvæmdastjóri aðgerðasviðs, Framkvæmdastjóri siglingasviðs / Framkvæmdastjóri varnarmálasviðs, Flugrekstrarstjóri / Flaggskipherra / Yfirflugstjóri / Tæknistjóri, Skipherrar / Flugstjórar / Deildarstjórar, Næstráðandi / Yfirstýrimaður / Flugmaður / Yfirvélstjóri, Yfirmaður eftir 6 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður, Yfirmaður eftir 2 ár / Stýrimaður / Vélstjóri / Flugmaður, Byrjandi í yfirmannastöðu, Yfir Bátsmaður MS-3, Bátsmaður MS-2, Bátsmaður MS-1, AS-4, AS-3, Háseti AS-2, AS-1