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Norwegian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
72
Active personnel
23K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sersjant 1. klasse
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Korporal 1. klasse
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Korporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Visekorporal 1. klasse
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Visekorporal
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Menig
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 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 |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
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 |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefsmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Flaggmester
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Orlogsmester
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Flotiljemester
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Skvadronmester
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Senior kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Kvartermester
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Ledende konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Konstabel
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Senior visekonstabel
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Visekonstabel
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Ledende menig
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Menig
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 24 matched
| 🇳🇴 Norway · Air Force | 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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Fenrik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Kadett | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sjefssersjant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Sersjantmajor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Kommandérsersjant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Stabssersjant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Oversersjant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Vingsersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sersjant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Seniorspesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Ledende spesialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Spesialist
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Visespesialist
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Ledende flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Flysoldat
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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
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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