Military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces

The Military ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Netherlands Armed Forces.[1]

## Current ranks

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Officer ranks
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

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Royal Netherlands Army[2]

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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/
Ritmeester | Eerste luitenant | Tweede luitenant
Royal Netherlands Navy[2]

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Luitenant-Admiraal | Vice-Admiraal | Schout-bij-Nacht | Commandeur | Kapitein ter zee | Kapitein-luitenant ter zee | Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Netherlands Marine Corps[2]

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Generaal | Lieutenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigade-generaal | Kolonel | Lieutenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant
Royal Netherlands Air Force[2]

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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste luitenant | Tweede luitenant
Royal Marechaussee[2]

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Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigade-generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-luitenant | Tweede-luitenant
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

Enlisted ranks
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

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Infantry ranks | Adjudant-onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1e klasse | Soldaat der 2e klasse | Soldaat der 3e klasse
Artillery ranks | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Kanonier der 1e klasse | Kanonier der 2e klasse | Kanonier der 3e klasse
Royal Netherlands Army [2] |

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Cavalry ranks | Adjudant-onderofficier | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Huzaar der 1e klasse | Huzaar der 2e klasse | Huzaar der 3e klasse
Administration ranks | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Soldaat der 1e klasse | Soldaat der 2e klasse | Soldaat der 3e klasse
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1
Royal Netherlands Navy[2]

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|  | No insignia
Adjudant-onderofficier/
Opperschipper | Sergeant-majoor/
Schipper | Sergeant/
Bootsman | Korporaal/
Kwartiermeester | Matroos der 1e klasse | Matroos der 2e klasse | Matroos der 3e klasse
Netherlands Marine Corps[2]

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Adjudant-onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Marinier der 1e klasse | Marinier der 2e klasse | Marinier der 3e klasse
Royal Netherlands Air Force[2]

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Adjudant-onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat der 2de klasse | Soldaat der 3de klasse
Royal Marechaussee[2]

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Adjudant-onderofficier | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse | Marechaussee der 4e klasse
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

The Dutch titles for privates are:[2]

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Infantry | Soldaat, Stoter, Grenadier, Jager, Fusilier, Commando, Pontonnier
Cavalry | Huzaar, Rijder
Artillery | Kannonier

## Cadet ranks at the Royal Military Academy and Royal Naval College

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Main articles: Koninklijke Militaire Academie and Royal Naval College (Netherlands)

NATO code | OF(D) | Student officer

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OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-1
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Royal Netherlands Army |  |  |  |  |
Vaandrig/Kornet | Sergeant/
Wachtmeester | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat/
Huzaar/
Kanonier der 3e klasse
Royal Netherlands Air Force |  |  |  |  |
Vaandrig | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 3de klasse
Royal Netherlands Navy &
Netherlands Marine Corps |  |  |  |  |
| Sergeant-Adelborst | Korporaal-Adelborst | Adelborst der 1e klasse | Adelborst
Royal Marechaussee |  |  |  |  |
Kornet | Cadet Wachtmeester | Cadet Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Cadet Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Cadet Marechaussee der 4e klasse

## Overseas forces

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Officer ranks
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

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Curaçao

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Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig

Vrijwilligers Korps
Sint Maarten

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Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig

Enlisted ranks
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

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Vrijwilligers Korps
Curaçao

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Staf adjudant onderofficier | Adjudant onderofficer | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat 1ste klas | Soldaat 2de klas | Soldaat

Vrijwilligers Korps
Sint Maarten

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Staf adjudant onderofficier | Adjudant onderofficer | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat 1ste klas | Soldaat 2de klas | Soldaat

## Royal insignia

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In 2013, the King of the Netherlands was given special insignia^ showing the regalia orb, scepter and sword for army and navy. Although it indicates no rank, it shows his lasting connection to the armed forces.[3]

Rank group  | the Monarch

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Royal Netherlands Army[3] |
Royal Netherlands Navy[3] |
Royal Netherlands Air Force[3] |

## Historic ranks

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### Army

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Officer ranks
Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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Royal Netherlands Army
1856–1914 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Veld)Maarschalk | Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Vaandrig/Kornet
Royal Netherlands Army
1914–1940[4][5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Kapelmeester[6] | Vaandrig/Kornet
Royal Netherlands Army
1941–1955[7][8][9] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Kolonel | Overste/Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein/Ritmeester | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant | Kapelmeester | Vaandrig/Kornet
Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

Enlisted ranks
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted

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Royal Netherlands Army
1856–1922[5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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Vaandeldrager[10] | Adjudant | Opzichter[11] | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat/
Kanonier
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Vaandeldrager | Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Brigadier[12] | Huzaar
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted
Royal Netherlands Army
1923–1940[5] |  |  |  |  |  |

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Adjudant | Opzichter[11] | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal | Soldaat/
Kanonier
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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Brigadier | Huzaar
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted
Royal Netherlands Army
1941–1955[4] |

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Adjudant | Sergeant-majoor/
Opperwachtmeester | Sergeant/Wachtmeester | Korporaal | Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 1e klasse | Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier
Royal Netherlands Army
1961–1990 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjudant | Opzichter | Sergeant-majoor/
Opperwachtmeester | Sergeant der 1e klasse/
Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Sergeant/Wachtmeester | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 1e klasse | Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 2e klasse | Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 3e klasse
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

### Royal Netherlands Air Force

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Officer ranks
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

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Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Commodore | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-luitenant | Tweede-luitenant | Vaandrig | Kader[14]

Enlisted ranks
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

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Royal Netherlands Air Force
circa 1963–1977[13] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Technisch Opzichter | Adjudant-Onderofficier/Opzichter | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat
Royal Netherlands Air Force
1977–unknown |

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Adjudant-Onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat
Royal Netherlands Air Force
unknown–2002 |

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Adjudant-Onderofficier | Sergeant-majoor | Sergeant der 1e klasse | Sergeant | Korporaal der 1e klasse | Korporaal | Soldaat der 1ste klasse | Soldaat
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

### Royal Netherlands Navy

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Officer ranks

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Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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Royal Netherlands Navy
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Admiraal | Luitenant-Admiraal | Vice-Admiraal | Schout-bij-Nacht | Kapitein ter zee | Kapitein-luitenant ter zee | Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Marine ranks  | Kapitein-Generaal | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant
Royal Netherlands Navy
(1945–1955) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Admiraal | Luitenant-Admiraal | Vice-Admiraal | Schout-bij-Nacht | Kapitein ter zee | Kapitein-luitenant ter zee | Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Marine ranks  | Kapitein-Generaal | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant
Royal Netherlands Navy
(1955–1956) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Admiraal | Luitenant-Admiraal | Vice-Admiraal | Schout-bij-Nacht | Commandeur | Kapitein ter zee | Kapitein-luitenant ter zee | Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie | Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse | Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse
Marine ranks  | Kapitein-Generaal | Generaal | Luitenant-Generaal | Generaal-Majoor |  | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | 1e Luitenant | 2e Luitenant
Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

### Royal Marechaussee

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Officer ranks
Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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Royal Marechaussee
1945–1961 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Lieutenant | Tweede-Lieutenant
Royal Marechaussee
1962–1995 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Generaal-Majoor | Brigade-Generaal | Kolonel | Luitenant-Kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein | Eerste-Lieutenant | Tweede-Lieutenant
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

Enlisted ranks
Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted

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Royal Marechaussee
1945–1961 |

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Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse
Royal Marechaussee
1962–1995 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjudant | Opperwachtmeester Adm.  | Opperwachtmeester | Wachtmeester der 1e klasse | Wachtmeester | Marechaussee der 1e klasse | Marechaussee der 2e klasse | Marechaussee der 3e klasse | Marechaussee der 4e klasse
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

## Former ranks

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Epaulette of a Technisch Opzichter in the RNLAF.

* (Veld)Maarschalk (Field) Marshal), OF-10 of the Royal Netherlands Army, abolished in 1914.[citation needed]
* Further in the past there were other ranks: Admiraal-generaal (General admiral), Luitenant-admiraal-generaal [nl] (Lieutenant General Admiral), and Kapitein-generaal (Captain General).[citation needed]
* The Technisch Opzichter (Technical Supervisor) and Opzichter (Supervisor) ranks were discontinued in 1977.[citation needed]
* The rank of Kapelmeester (Bandmaster) has been discontinued (the insignia was the same as that of Adjudant).[citation needed]
* The rank of Onderluitenant (Under Lieutenant) existed in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. An Onderluitenant was the highest non-commissioned officer rank, between adjudant-onderofficier and tweede luitenant. After demobilizing the KNIL, professional soldiers were allowed to return or transfer to the Royal Netherlands Army or the Militaire Luchtvaart (the predecessor of the Royal Netherlands Air Force), while maintaining their rank. The rank insignia for Onderluitenant in the KNIL (and later the Royal Army) consisted of two dots. Onderluitenant Jacques Willem van Asdonck (Rangkasbitung, West Java, 1914) was the last Onderluitenant to leave active service in 1969.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "The rank insignias of the Netherlands armed forces". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
3. ^ a b c d Ministry of Defense (24 April 2013). "Besluit van 24 april 2013, houdende vaststelling van het Koninklijk Distinctief" [Decree of April 24, 2013, establishing the Royal Distinctive]. zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
4. ^ a b "Dutch army strategy and armament in WWII". War over Holland. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
5. ^ a b c "Rangen en standen" [Ranks and Standings]. De Slaag om de Grebberberg (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
6. ^ "Bij alle wapens" [With all weapons]. NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
7. ^ "General Tans at lunch". NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). 1955. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
8. ^ "Portret van gen H.G. Winkelman". NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). 1945. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
9. ^ Mollo 2001, p. 47.
10. ^ "De vaandeldragers van nederland 1910" [The standard bearers of the Netherlands 1910]. NMM (in Dutch).[dead link]
11. ^ a b "Kraagspiegels 1940" [Collar mirrors 1940]. NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
12. ^ "Bij de Cavalerie" [At the Cavalry]. NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
13. ^ a b "De Koninklijke Luchtmacht; rangen en standen alsmede de squadronemblemen" [The Royal Air Force; ranks and positions as well as the squadrons emblems.]. NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). 10 April 1963. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
14. ^ "De eerste officiële vlaggenparade bij de Luchtmacht Kaderschool (LKS), waarbij het leerlingenembleem wordt toegekend. Hier de afbeelding van het leerlingenembleem" [The first official flag parade at the Air Force Framework School (LKS), where the student emblem is awarded. Here is the image of the student logo.]. NIMH Beeldbank (in Dutch). 3 February 1961. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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* Mollo, Andrew (2001). The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia & Organisation. Leicester: Silverdale books. ISBN 1-85605-603-1.

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* Aanbieding van het gedenkboek van de T-Brigade "Tussen sawahs en bergen" door de commandant van de Brigade, kolonel D.R.A. van Langen, aan de commandant B-Divisie, generaal-majoor J.K. Meyer.
* Onderofficieren van de Kader School Infanterie, gevestigd op de Isabella kazerne in Den Bosch (Vught), kijken naar een sportwedstrijd.
* Sergeant der Luchtvaartafdeeling (LVA) Hansen.
* Genisten (officieren, onderofficieren en minderen) in de houding op een voltooide schipbrug.

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States with
limited recognition|

* Abkhazia
* Artsakh
* Palestine
* South Ossetia
* Taiwan (Republic of China)

Former|

* China
* Empire
* Republic (1912–1949)
* Dutch East Indies
* East Turkestan (Second Republic)
* People's Republic of Kampuchea
* Imperial Iran
* Imperial Japan
* Army
* Navy
* Korea
* Empire
* Liberation Army
* Kingdom of Laos
* Manchukuo
* Mengjiang
* Mongolian People's Republic
* Vietnam
* State
* South
* South Yemen
* Tibet
* Tuva

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Europe|

* Albania
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Home Guard
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Army
* Navy
* Gendarmerie
* Air and Space Force
* Foresters
* Germany
* Georgia
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Land Forces
* Coast Guard
* Ireland
* Italy
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Carabinieri
* Finance Guard
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* North Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Cossacks
* Between 1994 and 2010
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Officers:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Other:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Vatican

States with
limited recognition|

* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus
* Transnistria

Former|

* Albania
* Kingdom
* People's Socialist Republic
* Austria–Hungary
* Army
* Navy
* Bulgaria
* Kingdom
* People's Republic
* Independent State of Croatia
* Czechoslovakia
* German Empire
* Weimar Republic
* Nazi Germany
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* East Germany
* Kingdom of Greece
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* France
* Napoleonic Grand Army
* Hungary
* Kingdom
* People's Republic
* Italy
* Kingdom
* Social Republic
* Ottoman Empire
* Polish People's Republic
* Republika Srpska
* Romania
* Kingdom
* Socialist Republic
* Russian Empire
* White Movement
* Slovakia (First Republic)
* Soviet Union
* 1918–35
* 1935–40
* 1940–43
* 1943–55
* 1955–91
* Spain
* 2nd Republic
* State
* Yugoslavia
* Kingdom
* Socialist Federal Republic
* Federal Republic

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea
* Tonga
* Vanuatu

Comparative|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Language|

| Anglophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

|

Arabophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Francophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Gendarmerie
* Officers
* Enlisted

Hispanophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Lusophone|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Military police
* Officers
* Enlisted

Post-Soviet states|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Commonwealth of Nations|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

European Union|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air force
* Officers
* Enlisted

NATO|

* Army
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Navy
* Officers
* Enlisted
* Air Force
* Officers
* Enlisted

Comparative ranks of

* Highest ranks
* Star ranking
* Officers of World War I
* Officers of World War II
* Women's Services in World War II
* Marine forces
* Space forces
* Gendarmeries
* UK and US

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