Military ranks and insignia of Norway#Military ranks starting from 2016 onward)
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Military ranks and rank insignia of Norway were changed June 1, 2016, with the reintroduction of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, and the abolishment of the one-tier officer system in place since 1975.{{cite web |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/forsvaret-innforer-ny-personellordning/id2416765 |title=Forsvaret innfører ny personellordning |trans-title=The armed forces are introducing a new personnel system |date=12 June 2015 |publisher=Regjeringen |language=no |access-date=1 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031034417/https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumentarkiv/regjeringen-solberg/aktuelt-regjeringen-solberg/fd/nyheter/2015/forsvaret-innforer-ny-personellordning/id2416765/ |archive-date=31 October 2023}}
New system of 2023
The Storting adopted in 2015 the new scheme for military personnel, {{lang|no|Militærordningen}}. From 2016, the Norwegian Defence Forces have two career ladders for the military personnel; one officer scheme for personnel with a degree from the military academy, or a university degree and qualification courses, and a non-commissioned officer scheme for personnel with non-commissioned officer school.{{cite web |url=https://forsvaret.no/aktuelt/ny-militaerordning |title=Her er de nye gradene |trans-title=Here are the new grades |publisher=Forsvaret |language=no |date=11 December 2015 |access-date=1 February 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://forsvaret.no/fakta_/ForsvaretDocuments/TJ%2012-3-2%20Bestemmelse%20for%20H%C3%A6rens%20distinksjoner%20og%20andre%20uniformstegn.pdf |title=TJ 12-3-2 Bestemmelse for Hærens distinksjoner og andre uniformstegn, s. 10 |trans-title=TJ 12-3-2 Provision for the Army's distinctions and other uniform insignia, p. 10 |publisher=Forsvaret |language=no |date=26 April 2016 |access-date=1 February 2017}} In 2023 the ranks of {{lang|no|Korporal 1. klasse}}, {{lang|no|Ledende konstabel}}, and {{lang|no|Seniorspesialist}} were removed and the navy adopted new enlisted rank insignia.
=Commissioned officers=
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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==Student officer ranks==
=Other ranks=
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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==Chief NCOs==
{{see also|Chief sergeant}}
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! NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 |
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| {{lang|no|Sersjantmajor}}
| {{lang|no|Kommandérsersjant}} | {{lang|no|Stabssersjant}} | {{lang|no|Oversersjant}} | ||||
| rowspan=2 |{{navy|Norway}}
| 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px | ||||
| {{lang|no|Flaggmester}}
| {{lang|no|Orlogsmester}} | {{lang|no|Flotiljemester}} | {{lang|no|Skvadronmester}} | ||||
| rowspan=2 |{{air force|Norway}}
| 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px | ||||
| {{lang|no|Sersjantmajor}}
| {{lang|no|Kommandérsersjant}} | {{lang|no|Stabssersjant}} | {{lang|no|Oversersjant}} |
Historic ranks
=System 1916–1930=
==Officers==
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| rowspan=2| {{army|Norway}} | colspan=2 rowspan=2 | | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2 rowspan=2 | | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=12 rowspan=2 | |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|General}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalløjtnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalmajor}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberst}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberstløitnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kaptein/ | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Premierløitnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sekondløitnant}} |
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| rowspan=2| {{navy|Norway}}Mollo, Andrew (1981). The Armed Forces of World War II. New York, p. 38. | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2 | 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=12 rowspan=2| |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|Admiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Viseadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kontreadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandør}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandørkaptein}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kaptein}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kapteinløytnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Premierløitnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sekondløitnant}} |
==Enlisted==
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! Rank group ! colspan=4| Non-commissioned officer ! colspan=3| Enlisted |
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| {{lang|no|Fanejunker}}
| {{lang|no|Kommandersersjant}} | {{lang|no|Furer}} | {{lang|no|Sersjant}} | {{lang|no|Korporal}} | {{lang|no|Menig}} |
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| 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |
| {{lang|no|Underofficer 2den grad}}
| {{lang|no|Underofficer 3dje grad}} | {{lang|no|Underofficer 4de grad}} | {{lang|no|Underofficer 5te grad}} | {{lang|no|Menig I klasse}} | {{lang|no|Menig I klasse}} | {{lang|no|Menig III klasse}} |
=System ?–1975=
==Officers==
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! rowspan=2|{{flagicon|Norway}} Army | colspan=2 rowspan=2 | | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2 rowspan=2 | | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=3| | colspan=3| | colspan=12 rowspan=2 | |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|General}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalløjtnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalmajor}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberst}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberstløitnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kaptein/ | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Premierløitnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sekondløitnant}} |
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! rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Norway|naval}} Navy | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2| | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=12| |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|Admiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Viseadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kontreadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandør}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandørkaptein}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kaptein}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Premierløitnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sekondløitnant}} | colspan=12| {{lang|no|Kadet}} |
==Enlisted==
=System 1975–2016=
Norway did not have a non-commissioned officer system and thus Sergeant and Petty officer are grouped with the officers under the common designation {{lang|no|befal}}. The officers are divided into three groups: The {{lang|no|befal}} (company officers, ranks Ensign to Captain inclusive), the staff officers ({{lang|no|stabsoffiser}}, ranks Major to brigadier inclusive), and the generals (Major General to General inclusive).
{{lang|no|Fenrik}} (Ensign) used to be referred to as Second Lieutenant ({{langx|no|Fenrik}}), while the rank of lieutenant went by First Lieutenant. The rank of Brigadier is not an old tradition in the Norwegian armed forces and was instated as a replacement for {{lang|no|Oberst I}} (First Colonel); what is now {{lang|no|Oberst}} used to be {{lang|no|Oberst II}} (Second Colonel). As shown, the Cavalry have two ranks which differ from the regular Army: Dragon (Dragoon) instead of {{lang|no|Menig}} (Private), and {{lang|no|Rittmester}} (Rittmeister) instead of {{lang|no|Kaptein}} (Captain).
The ranks of {{lang|no|Grenader}} and {{lang|no|Matros}} were bestowed upon soldiers who have finished the 12 months compulsory service and had signed one or more three-year contracts to continue serving. The ranks of {{lang|no|Visekorporal/Visekonstabel/Vingsoldat}} (Corporal/Leading Rate) were usually ascribed to soldiers with long and/or outstanding service, though may be bestowed on soldiers with extra responsibilities (e.g. the shift-commander among a group of soldiers on guard-duty). A {{lang|no|UB-Korporal/Kvartermesteraspirant}} (Rate Corporal/Petty Officer-in-training) was a soldier who has finished the UB course {{lang|no|(Utskrevet Befalskurs)}}, a course intended to prepare conscripted soldiers for non-commissioned officer duties, but still under training in "the field". After one-year course and service these soldiers were qualified for the rank of {{lang|no|Sersjant}} or {{lang|no|Kvartermester}}.
==Officers==
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! rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Norway}} Army & | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=12 rowspan=2| |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|General}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalløytnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Generalmajor}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Brigader}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberst}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Oberstløytnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kaptein/ | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Løytnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Fenrik}} |
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! rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Norway|naval}} Navy | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=12 rowspan=2| |
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| colspan=2| {{lang|no|Admiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Viseadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kontreadmiral}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Flaggkommandør}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandør}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandørkaptein}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Orlogskaptein}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kapteinløytnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Løytnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Fenrik}} |
==Enlisted==
The rank insignia for enlisted for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| rowspan=2| {{army|Norway}} | colspan=16 rowspan=2| | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=4| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=2| 50px |
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Sersjant}} | colspan=4| {{lang|no|Korporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Visekorporal 1. klasse}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visekorporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Menig}} |
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| rowspan=2| {{navy|Norway}} | colspan=16 rowspan=2| | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=4| 50px | colspan=2 rowspan=2| | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=2| 50px |
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Kvartermester}} | colspan=4| {{lang|no|Konstabel}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visekonstabel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Menig}} |
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| rowspan=2| {{air force|Norway}} | colspan=16 rowspan=2| | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=2| 50px |
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Sersjant}} | colspan=4| {{lang|no|Korporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Visekorporal 1. klasse}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visekorporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Flysoldat}} |
=System 2016–2023=
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Sersjantmajor}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandérsersjant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Stabssersjant}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Oversersjant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sersjant 1. klasse}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sersjant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Korporal 1. klasse}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Korporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Visekorporal 1. klasse}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visekorporal}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Ledende menig}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Menig}} |
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| colspan=6| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=1| 50px | colspan=1| 50px |
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Flaggmester}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Orlogsmester}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Flotiljemester}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Skvadronmester}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Senior kvartermester}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Kvartermester}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Ledende konstabel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Konstabel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Senior visekonstabel}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visekonstabel}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Ledende menig}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Menig}} |
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| rowspan=2 |{{air force|Norway}} | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=3| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=2| 50px | colspan=6| 50px | colspan=1| 50px | colspan=1| 50px |
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| colspan=6| {{lang|no|Sersjantmajor}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Kommandérsersjant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Stabssersjant}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Oversersjant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Vingsersjant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|no|Sersjant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Seniorspesialist}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Ledende spesialist}} | colspan=2| {{lang|no|Spesialist}} | colspan=6| {{lang|no|Visespesialist}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Ledende flysoldat}} | colspan=1| {{lang|no|Flysoldat}} |
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