Norwegian Military Ranks 🇳🇴
Overview
The Norwegian armed forces, known as the "Forsvaret," are organized into several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Norwegian Army (Hæren): The Norwegian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, and artillery. It plays a vital role in safeguarding Norway's territory.
- Royal Norwegian Navy (Sjøforsvaret): The Royal Norwegian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating submarines, surface ships, and naval aircraft. It is responsible for protecting Norway's extensive coastline and maritime interests.
- Royal Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret): The Royal Norwegian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters, ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Home Guard (Heimevernet): The Home Guard is a reserve force that can be rapidly mobilized to support the regular armed forces during crises or emergencies.
- Norwegian Cyber Defense Force (Cyberforsvaret): This force is responsible for protecting Norway's digital infrastructure and countering cyber threats.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalløytnant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigader |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Oberst |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Oberstløytnant |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kaptein/ Rittmester |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Løytnant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Fenrik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kadett | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sjefssersjant |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sersjantmajor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Kommandérsersjant |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Stabssersjant |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Oversersjant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Vingsersjant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Sersjant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Seniorspesialist |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Ledende spesialist |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Spesialist |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Visespesialist |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ledende flysoldat |
|
OR-1 | Private |
| Flysoldat |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generalløytnant |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generalmajor |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigader |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Oberst |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Oberstløytnant |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kaptein / Rittmester |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Løytnant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Fenrik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kadett | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sjefssersjant |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sersjantmajor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Kommandérsersjant |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Stabssersjant |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Oversersjant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sersjant 1. klasse |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Sersjant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Korporal 1. klasse |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Korporal |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Visekorporal 1. klasse |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Visekorporal |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ledende menig |
|
OR-1 | Private |
| Menig |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Viseadmiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Kontreadmiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Flaggkommandør |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Kommandør |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Kommandørkaptein |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Orlogskaptein |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapteinløytnant |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Løytnant |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Fenrik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Kadett | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sjefsmester |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Flaggmester |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Orlogsmester |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Flotiljemester |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Skvadronmester |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Senior kvartermester |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Kvartermester |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Ledende konstabel |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Konstabel |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Senior visekonstabel |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Visekonstabel |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Ledende menig |
|
OR-1 | Private |
| Menig |
|
OR-1 | Private |