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Norway vs Poland 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 Polish equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
72
Active personnel
23K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Generał
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kaptein / Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Sersjant 1. klasse
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Korporal 1. klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Korporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Visekorporal 1. klasse
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Visekorporal
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
Menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admirał
|
Viseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Admirał floty
|
Kontreadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Wiceadmirał
|
Flaggkommandør
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kontradmirał
|
Kommandør
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Komandor
|
Kommandørkaptein
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandor porucznik
|
Orlogskaptein
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandor podporucznik
|
Kapteinløytnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan marynarki
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefsmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Flaggmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Orlogsmester
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży marynarki
|
Flotiljemester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży marynarki
|
Skvadronmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy bosman
|
Senior kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Bosman
|
Kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Bosman
|
Ledende konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Senior visekonstabel
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mat
|
Visekonstabel
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy marynarz
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Marynarz
|
Menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Marynarz
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Generał
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Kaptein/ Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Vingsersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Seniorspesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Ledende spesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Spesialist
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Visespesialist
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Ledende flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
Flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
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