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Netherlands vs Ukraine 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 Ukrainian 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 |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
Luitenant-generaal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant)
|
Generaal-majoor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior)
|
Brigadegeneraal
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral)
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
Luitenant-kolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
Majoor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Maior)
|
Kapitein / Ritmeester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
Eerste luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
Tweede luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
Vaandrig / Kornet
|
OF-D Student Officer | Kурсант (Kursant) |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant-onderofficier
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Sergeant-majoor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
Sergeant der 1e klasse / Wachtmeester der 1e klasse
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
Korporaal der 1e klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
Korporaal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 1e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 2e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldaat / Huzaar / Kanonier der 3e klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 20 matched
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Luitenant-Admiraal
|
OF-9 General |
Адмірал (Admiral)
|
Vice-Admiraal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral)
|
Schout-bij-Nacht
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral)
|
Commandeur
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Коммодор (Kommodor)
|
Kapitein ter zee
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu)
|
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu)
|
Luitenant ter zee der 1 ste klasse
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu)
|
Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse oudste categorie
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant)
|
Luitenant ter zee der 2 de klasse
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Luitenant ter zee der 3 de klasse
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Sergeant-Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Korporaal-Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Adelborst
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant onderofficer / Opperschipper
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna)
Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna)
|
Sergeant-majoor / Schipper
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna)
|
Sergeant / Bootsman
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna)
|
Korporaal / Kwartiermeester
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti)
|
Matroos / Marinier der 1e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший матрос (Starshyy matros)
|
Matroos / Marinier der 2e klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший матрос (Starshyy matros)
|
Matroos / Marinier der 3e klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Матрос (Matros)
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Generaal
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
Luitenant-generaal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant)
|
Generaal-majoor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor)
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral)
|
Kolonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
Luitenant-kolonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
Majoor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Mayor)
|
Kapitein
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
Eerste luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Tweede luitenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Vaandrig
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Kурсант (Kursant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Adjudant-Onderofficier
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Sergeant-majoor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
Sergeant der 1e klasse
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
Korporaal der 1e klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
Korporaal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
Soldaat der 1ste klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldaat der 2de klasse
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldaat der 3de klasse
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
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