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Norway vs United Kingdom Military Ranks
The Norwegian Army has 24 ranks — 11 officer and 13 enlisted — from Menig up to General. Below: all 72 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their British equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
72
Active personnel
23K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-general
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major-general
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kaptein / Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer |
Officer cadet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Staff
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Sersjant 1. klasse
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Korporal 1. klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Korporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Visekorporal 1. klasse
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
Visekorporal
|
OR-2 Private | Private |
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Menig
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Viseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Kontreadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Flaggkommandør
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore
|
Kommandør
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Kommandørkaptein
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Orlogskaptein
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Kapteinløytnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub lieutenant
Midshipman
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub lieutenant
Midshipman
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer |
Officer Cadet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefsmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
Flaggmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
Orlogsmester
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
Flotiljemester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Skvadronmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer
|
Senior kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Ledende konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading rate
|
Konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading rate
|
Senior visekonstabel
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Visekonstabel
|
OR-2 Private |
Able rate
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Menig
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice-marshal
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader
|
Kaptein/ Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
Pilot officer / acting pilot officer
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
Pilot officer / acting pilot officer
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer |
Officer cadet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Flight sergeant
Chief technician
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Vingsersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Seniorspesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Ledende spesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Spesialist
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal ( RAF Regiment only)
|
Visespesialist
|
OR-2 Private |
Air specialist (class 1) technician
Air specialist (class 1)
Air specialist (class 2)
|
Ledende flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private | Air recruit |
Flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private | Air recruit |
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.
Norway Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General (Army), Generalløytnant (Army), Generalmajor (Army), Brigader (Army), Oberst (Army), Oberstløytnant (Army), Major (Army), Kaptein / Rittmester, Løytnant (Army), Fenrik (Army), Sjefssersjant (Army), Sersjantmajor (Army), Kommandérsersjant (Army), Stabssersjant (Army), Oversersjant (Army), Sersjant 1. klasse, Sersjant (Army), Korporal 1. klasse, Korporal, Visekorporal 1. klasse, Visekorporal, Ledende menig (Army), Menig (Army), Kommandør, Kommandørkaptein, Orlogskaptein, Kapteinløytnant, Løytnant (Navy), Fenrik (Navy), Ledende menig (Navy), Menig (Navy), General (Air Force), Generalløytnant (Air Force), Generalmajor (Air Force), Brigader (Air Force), Oberst (Air Force), Oberstløytnant (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kaptein/ Rittmester, Løytnant (Air Force), Fenrik (Air Force), Sjefssersjant (Air Force), Sersjantmajor (Air Force), Kommandérsersjant (Air Force), Stabssersjant (Air Force), Oversersjant (Air Force), Vingsersjant, Sersjant (Air Force), Seniorspesialist, Ledende spesialist, Spesialist, Visespesialist, Ledende flysoldat, Flysoldat
- Jahnabc — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral, Viseadmiral, Kontreadmiral, Flaggkommandør, Sjefsmester, Flaggmester, Orlogsmester, Flotiljemester, Skvadronmester, Senior kvartermester, Kvartermester
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Ledende konstabel, Konstabel, Senior visekonstabel, Visekonstabel