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Norway vs Serbia 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 Serbian 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 |
Генерал General
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kaptein / Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Sersjant 1. klasse
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Korporal 1. klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Korporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Visekorporal 1. klasse
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Visekorporal
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал Admiral
|
Viseadmiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Kontreadmiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Flaggkommandør
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Kommandør
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Kommandørkaptein
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Orlogskaptein
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Kapteinløytnant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefsmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Flaggmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Orlogsmester
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Flotiljemester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Skvadronmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Senior kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Ledende konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Senior visekonstabel
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Visekonstabel
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Menig
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
Generalløytnant
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Generalmajor
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigader
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Oberst
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Oberstløytnant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Kaptein/ Rittmester
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Løytnant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Vingsersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Seniorspesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Ledende spesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Spesialist
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Visespesialist
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Ledende flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
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