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Netherlands vs France Military Ranks
The Netherlands Army has 20 ranks — 11 officer and 9 enlisted — from Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 3e klasse up to Generaal. Below: all 60 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their French equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
60
Active personnel
35K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generaal
|
OF-9 General |
Général d'armée
|
Luitenant-generaal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Général de corps d'armée
|
Generaal-majoor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Général de division
|
Brigadegeneraal
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Général de brigade
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Luitenant-kolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel
|
Majoor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Commandant
|
Kapitein / Ritmeester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitaine
|
Eerste luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
Tweede luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
Vaandrig / Kornet
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant-onderofficier
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Major
Adjudant-chef
|
Sergeant-majoor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergent-chef BM2
|
Sergeant der 1e klasse / Wachtmeester der 1e klasse
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-chef
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Korporaal der 1e klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal-chef de 1re classe
Caporal-chef
|
Korporaal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Caporal
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 1e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat de 1re classe
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 2e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat de 1re classe
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 3e klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldat
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Luitenant-Admiraal
|
OF-9 General |
Amiral
|
Vice-Admiraal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice-amiral d'escadre
|
Schout-bij-Nacht
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vice-amiral
|
Commandeur
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contre-amiral
|
Kapitein ter zee
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitaine de vaisseau
|
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitaine de frégate
|
Luitenant ter zee der 1 ste klasse
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitaine de corvette
|
Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse oudste categorie
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
Luitenant ter zee der 3 de klasse
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
Sergeant-Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirant
|
Korporaal-Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirant
|
Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant onderofficer / Opperschipper
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Major
Maître principal
|
Sergeant-majoor / Schipper
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | – |
Sergeant / Bootsman
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Maître
|
Korporaal / Kwartiermeester
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Quartier-maître de 1 ère classe
|
Matroos / Marinier der 1e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Matelot breveté
|
Matroos / Marinier der 2e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Matelot breveté
|
Matroos / Marinier der 3e klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Matelot
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generaal
|
OF-9 General |
Général d'armée aérienne
|
Luitenant-generaal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Général de corps aérien
|
Generaal-majoor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Général de division aérienne
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Général de brigade aérienne
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Luitenant-kolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel
|
Majoor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Commandant
|
Kapitein
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitaine
|
Eerste luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
Tweede luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
Vaandrig
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Aspirant
Élève-officier
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant-Onderofficier
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Major
Adjudant-chef
|
Sergeant-majoor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | – |
Sergeant der 1e klasse
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-chef
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Korporaal der 1e klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal-chef
|
Korporaal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Caporal
|
Soldaat der 1ste klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Aviateur 1 e classe
|
Soldaat der 2de klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Aviateur 1 e classe
|
Soldaat der 3de klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Aviateur 2e classe
|
Overview
The armed forces of the Netherlands, known as the "Netherlands Armed Forces" or "Krijgsmacht van Nederland," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht): The Royal Netherlands Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine): The Royal Netherlands Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, and patrol ships, to protect the Netherlands' extensive coastline and maritime interests.
- Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht): The Royal Netherlands Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Netherlands Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Generaal (Army), Luitenant-generaal (Army), Generaal-majoor (Army), Brigadegeneraal, Kolonel (Army), Luitenant-kolonel (Army), Majoor (Army), Kapitein / Ritmeester, Eerste luitenant (Army), Tweede luitenant (Army), Vaandrig / Kornet, Sergeant-majoor (Army), Sergeant der 1e klasse / Wachtmeester der 1e klasse, Sergeant (Army), Korporaal der 1e klasse (Army), Korporaal (Army), Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 1e klasse, Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 2e klasse, Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 3e klasse, Luitenant-Admiraal, Vice-Admiraal, Schout-bij-Nacht, Commandeur, Kapitein ter zee, Kapitein-luitenant ter zee, Luitenant ter zee der 1 ste klasse, Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse oudste categorie, Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse, Luitenant ter zee der 3 de klasse, Sergeant-Adelborst, Korporaal-Adelborst, Adelborst, Adjudant onderofficer / Opperschipper, Sergeant-majoor / Schipper, Matroos / Marinier der 1e klasse, Matroos / Marinier der 2e klasse, Generaal (Air Force), Luitenant-generaal (Air Force), Generaal-majoor (Air Force), Commodore, Kolonel (Air Force), Luitenant-kolonel (Air Force), Majoor (Air Force), Kapitein, Eerste luitenant (Air Force), Tweede luitenant (Air Force), Vaandrig, Adjudant-Onderofficier, Sergeant-majoor (Air Force), Sergeant der 1e klasse, Sergeant (Air Force), Korporaal der 1e klasse (Air Force), Korporaal (Air Force), Soldaat der 1ste klasse, Soldaat der 2de klasse, Soldaat der 3de klasse