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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 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 |
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 |
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