Military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces#Royal distinctive

The Military ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Netherlands Armed Forces.{{cite web |date=19 December 2016 |title=The rank insignias of the Netherlands armed forces |url=https://english.defensie.nl/downloads/leaflets/2016/12/19/the-rank-insignias |access-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526152249/https://english.defensie.nl/downloads/leaflets/2016/12/19/the-rank-insignias |archive-date=26 May 2021}}

Current ranks

;Officer ranks

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{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Armies/OF/Netherlands (Marechaussee)}}

;Enlisted ranks

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style="text-align:center;"

| {{army|Netherlands}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| Infantry ranks

| colspan=8 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Adjudant-onderofficier}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=4 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 3e klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| Artillery ranks

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Kanonier der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Kanonier der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kanonier der 3e klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| {{army|Netherlands}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| Cavalry ranks

| colspan=8 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Adjudant-onderofficier}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=4 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Huzaar der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Huzaar der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Huzaar der 3e klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| Administration ranks

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 3e klasse}}

{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Armies/OR/Netherlands (Marechaussee)}}

The Dutch titles for privates are:

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style="background:#ccc;"

! !! Name

Infantry

| {{lang|nl|Soldaat}}, {{lang|nl|Stoter}}, {{lang|nl|Grenadier}}, {{lang|nl|Jager}}, {{lang|nl|Fusilier}}, {{lang|nl|Commando}}, {{lang|nl|Pontonnier}}

Cavalry

| {{lang|nl|Huzaar}}, {{lang|nl|Rijder}}

Artillery

| {{lang|nl|Kannonier}}

Cadet ranks at the Royal Military Academy and Royal Naval College

{{main|Koninklijke Militaire Academie|Royal Naval College (Netherlands)}}

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style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"

! rowspan=2| NATO code !! rowspan=2 | OF(D) !! colspan=6 | Student officer

style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"

! OR-5 !! OR-4 !! colspan=2 | OR-3 !! colspan=2 | OR-1

style="text-align:center;"

|colspan=1|5th year

|colspan=1|4th year

|colspan=1|3rd year

|colspan=2|2nd year

|colspan=2|1st year

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{army|Netherlands}}

| colspan=1 | 50px

| colspan=1| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig/Kornet}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}/
{{lang|nl|Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat}}/
{{lang|nl|Huzaar}}/
{{lang|nl|Kanonier der 3e klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{air force|Netherlands}}

| colspan=1| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 3de klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{navy|Netherlands}} &
Netherlands Marine Corps

| colspan=1|

| colspan=1| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=1|

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-Adelborst}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Korporaal-Adelborst}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Adelborst der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Adelborst}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Krijgsmachtdeelvlag Koninklijke Marechaussee.svg}} Royal Marechaussee

| colspan=1| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Kornet}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Cadet Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=1| {{lang|nl|Cadet Marechaussee der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Cadet Marechaussee der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Cadet Marechaussee der 4e klasse}}

Overseas forces

;Officer ranks

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;Student officers

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style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"

! NATO code !! OF(D)

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Flag of Curaçao.svg}} {{lang|nl|Vrijwilligers Korps
Curaçao}}

| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Flag of Sint Maarten.svg}} {{lang|nl|Vrijwilligers Korps
Sint Maarten}}

| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig}}

;Enlisted ranks

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Royal insignia

In 2013, the King of the Netherlands was given special insignia{{efn|Since 1983 the Dutch constitution article 97 names the government as a whole as commander in chief of the armed forces instead of a single individual. The monarch as head of state is part of the government, and holds no military ranks as individual}} 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.{{cite web |author1=Ministry of Defense |date=24 April 2013 |title=Besluit van 24 april 2013, houdende vaststelling van het Koninklijk Distinctief |trans-title=Decree of April 24, 2013, establishing the Royal Distinctive |url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2013-178.html |website=zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl |access-date=2 February 2023 |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023422/https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2013-178.html |archive-date=20 September 2021}}

{{army\|Netherlands}} \| 50px
style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center;"
style="background-color:#CCCCCC; width: 100%" ! Rank group ! the Monarch
{{navy\|Netherlands}} \| 50px
{{air force\|Netherlands}} \| 50px

Historic ranks

=Army=

;Officer ranks

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| rowspan=2|{{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1856–1914}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=3| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|(Veld)Maarschalk}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Overste/Luitenant-kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein/Ritmeester}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig/Kornet}}

style="text-align:center;"

|rowspan=2|{{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1914–1940}}{{cite web |url=http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=dutch-army-strategy-organisation-and-armament-in-wwii |title=Dutch army strategy and armament in WWII |website=War over Holland |access-date=17 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.grebbeberg.nl/index.php?page=rangen-en-standen |title=Rangen en standen |trans-title=Ranks and Standings |website=De Slaag om de Grebberberg |language=nl |access-date=17 March 2021}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Overste/Luitenant-kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein/Ritmeester}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapelmeester}}{{cite web |website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/foto-s/detail/f4dfc964-d050-f89f-c306-ea052403da9a/media/8eff4178-64e9-78f7-df4f-2fc3dbad8798 |title=Bij alle wapens |trans-title=With all weapons |language=nl |access-date=18 March 2021}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig/Kornet}}

style="text-align:center;"

|rowspan=3|{{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1941–1955}}{{cite web|website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/foto-s/detail/6f901b6e-eb18-11df-a391-13966e870614/media/21675728-a463-c0c6-9ec3-81686f378d90 |title=General Tans at lunch |language=nl |date=1955 |access-date=18 March 2021}}{{cite web|website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/foto-s/detail/744c8c50-eb18-11df-a391-13966e870614/media/7827a4b4-cdc9-bfa2-2ea1-d869776efe52 |title=Portret van gen H.G. Winkelman. |language=nl|date=1945 |access-date=18 March 2021}}{{sfn|Mollo|2001|p=47}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=3|

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2 rowspan=3|

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=6 rowspan=3|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| 100px

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Overste/Luitenant-kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein/Ritmeester}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapelmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig/Kornet}}

;Enlisted ranks

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style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=4 | {{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1856–1922}}

| colspan=3| 80px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px{{hr}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Vaandeldrager}}{{cite web |website=NMM |url=https://nmm.nl/zoeken-in-de-collectie/detail/736992/ |title=De vaandeldragers van nederland 1910 |trans-title=The standard bearers of the Netherlands 1910 |language=nl |url-status=}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opzichter}}{{cite web |website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/memorix/978b5fe7-9d52-0c59-ca0c-22edc2334b71 |title=Kraagspiegels 1940 |trans-title=Collar mirrors 1940 |language=nl |access-date=18 March 2021}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/
Kanonier}}

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=3| 80px

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px{{hr}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Vaandeldrager}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Brigadier}}{{cite web|website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/memorix/9644266b-665d-e27d-8972-68be3682d75a |title=Bij de Cavalerie |trans-title=At the Cavalry |language=nl |access-date=18 March 2021}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Huzaar}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=4 | {{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1923–1940}}

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px{{hr}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opzichter}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/
Kanonier}}

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px

| colspan=6| 80px{{hr}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 80px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Brigadier}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Huzaar}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2 | {{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1941–1955}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=12| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=6| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=8| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor/
Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=12| {{lang|nl|Sergeant/Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2 | {{army|Netherlands}}
{{small|1961–1990}}

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Adjudant}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Opzichter}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor/
Opperwachtmeester}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse/
Wachtmeester der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant/Wachtmeester}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 2e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat/Huzaar/
Kanonier der 3e klasse}}

=Royal Netherlands Air Force=

;Officer ranks

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="text-align:center;"

|rowspan=2| {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|c. 1961–1988}}{{cite web |website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/foto-s/detail/9a696435-946f-e137-af8d-49325610b077/media/537f15da-dda9-0f2c-8046-5f800d8120f4 |title=De Koninklijke Luchtmacht; rangen en standen alsmede de squadronemblemen. |trans-title=The Royal Air Force; ranks and positions as well as the squadrons emblems. |language=nl |date=10 April 1963 |access-date=18 March 2021}}{{sfn|Davis|1988|pp=122–123}}

| colspan=2 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Commodore}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Eerste-luitenant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Tweede-luitenant}}

;Student officers

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"

! NATO code

! colspan=2| OF(D)

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|c. 1961/1963}}

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig}}

| {{lang|nl|Kadet}}{{cite web |website=NIMH Beeldbank |url=https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/foto-s/detail/d5cf070b-3cb0-4961-fc8c-c80bb4cde854/media/838745d1-69ff-328c-b01e-67d0d9515ad6 |title=De eerste officiële vlaggenparade bij de Luchtmacht Kaderschool (LKS), waarbij het leerlingenembleem wordt toegekend. Hier de afbeelding van het leerlingenembleem. |trans-title=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. |language=nl |date=3 February 1961 |access-date=18 March 2021}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|c.1988–2002}}{{sfn|Davis|1988|pp=122–123}}

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Vaandrig}}

;Enlisted ranks

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2 | {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|c. 1963–1977}}

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Technisch Opzichter}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Adjudant-Onderofficier/Opzichter}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 1ste klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2 | {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|1977–unknown}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=8| {{lang|nl|Adjudant-Onderofficier}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 1ste klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2 | {{air force|Netherlands}}
{{small|c.1988–2002}}{{sfn|Davis|1988|pp=122–123}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=8| {{lang|nl|Adjudant-Onderofficier}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Sergeant-majoor}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Sergeant}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Korporaal der 1e klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Korporaal}}

| colspan=6| {{lang|nl|Soldaat der 1ste klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Soldaat}}

=Royal Netherlands Navy=

;Officer ranks

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{navy|Netherlands}}
{{small|(–1944)}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=2 rowspan=6|

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Vice-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Schout-bij-Nacht}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein ter zee}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-luitenant ter zee}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 1^ste klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 2^de klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 3^de klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| Marine ranks

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Kolonel}}

| colspan=4| {{lang|nl|Kapitein}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{navy|Netherlands}}
{{small|(1945–1955)}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Vice-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Schout-bij-Nacht}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein ter zee}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-luitenant ter zee}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 1^ste klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 2^de klasse oudste categorie}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 2^de klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 3^de klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| Marine ranks

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{navy|Netherlands}}
{{small|(1955–1956)}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=3| 50px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Vice-Admiraal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Schout-bij-Nacht}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Commandeur}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein ter zee}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-luitenant ter zee}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 1^ste klasse}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 2^de klasse oudste categorie}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 2^de klasse}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|Luitenant ter zee der 3^de klasse}}

style="text-align:center;"

| Marine ranks

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Generaal}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Generaal-Majoor}}

| colspan=2|

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Luitenant-Kolonel}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Majoor}}

| colspan=2| {{lang|nl|Kapitein}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|1e Luitenant}}

| colspan=3| {{lang|nl|2e Luitenant}}

=Royal Marechaussee=

;Officer ranks

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Krijgsmachtdeelvlag Koninklijke Marechaussee.svg}} Royal Marechaussee
{{small|1945–1961}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 60px

| colspan=3| 60px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| Generaal-Majoor

| colspan=2| Brigade-Generaal

| colspan=2| Kolonel

| colspan=2| Luitenant-Kolonel

| colspan=2| Majoor

| colspan=2| Kapitein

| colspan=3| Eerste-Lieutenant

| colspan=3| Tweede-Lieutenant

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Krijgsmachtdeelvlag Koninklijke Marechaussee.svg}} Royal Marechaussee
{{small|1962–1995}}

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 60px

| colspan=3| 60px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=2| Generaal-Majoor

| colspan=2| Brigade-Generaal

| colspan=2| Kolonel

| colspan=2| Luitenant-Kolonel

| colspan=2| Majoor

| colspan=2| Kapitein

| colspan=3| Eerste-Lieutenant

| colspan=3| Tweede-Lieutenant

;Enlisted ranks

style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Krijgsmachtdeelvlag Koninklijke Marechaussee.svg}} Royal Marechaussee
{{small|1945–1961}}

| colspan=8| 50px{{hr}}

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6 rowspan=2|

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=8| Adjudant

| colspan=2| Opperwachtmeester

| colspan=6| Wachtmeester der 1e klasse

| colspan=6| Wachtmeester

| colspan=4| Marechaussee der 1e klasse

| colspan=2| Marechaussee der 2e klasse

| colspan=2| Marechaussee der 3e klasse

style="text-align:center;"

| rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Krijgsmachtdeelvlag Koninklijke Marechaussee.svg}} Royal Marechaussee
{{small|1962–1995}}

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=4| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

| colspan=6| 50px

| colspan=2| 50px

style="text-align:center;"

| colspan=6| Adjudant

| colspan=2| Opperwachtmeester Adm.

| colspan=2| Opperwachtmeester

| colspan=6| Wachtmeester der 1e klasse

| colspan=6| Wachtmeester

| colspan=4| Marechaussee der 1e klasse

| colspan=2| Marechaussee der 2e klasse

| colspan=6| Marechaussee der 3e klasse

| colspan=2| Marechaussee der 4e klasse

Former ranks

File:TechOpzKlu.jpg of a {{lang|nl|Technisch Opzichter}} in the RNLAF.]]

{{lang|nl|(Veld)Maarschalk}} (Field) Marshal), OF-10 of the Royal Netherlands Army, abolished in 1914.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Further in the past there were other ranks: {{lang|nl|Admiraal-generaal}} (General admiral), {{ill|Luitenant-admiraal-generaal|nl}} (Lieutenant General Admiral), and {{lang|nl|Kapitein-generaal}} (Captain General).{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
The {{lang|nl|Technisch Opzichter}} (Technical Supervisor) and {{lang|nl|Opzichter}} (Supervisor) ranks were discontinued in 1977.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
The rank of {{lang|nl|Kapelmeester}} (Bandmaster) has been discontinued (the insignia was the same as that of Adjudant).{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
The rank of {{lang|nl|Onderluitenant}} (Under Lieutenant) existed in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. An {{lang|nl|Onderluitenant}} was the highest non-commissioned officer rank, between {{lang|nl|adjudant-onderofficier}} and {{lang|nl|tweede luitenant}}. After demobilizing the KNIL, professional soldiers were allowed to return or transfer to the Royal Netherlands Army or the {{lang|nl|Militaire Luchtvaart}} (the predecessor of the Royal Netherlands Air Force), while maintaining their rank. The rank insignia for {{lang|nl|Onderluitenant}} in the KNIL (and later the Royal Army) consisted of two dots. {{lang|nl|Onderluitenant}} Jacques Willem van Asdonck (Rangkasbitung, West Java, 1914) was the last {{lang|nl|Onderluitenant}} to leave active service in 1969.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

Notes

References

=Works cited=

{{cite book |last1=Davis |first1=Brian L. |date=1988 |title=NATO Forces: An Illustrated Reference to Their Organization and Insignia |publisher=Blandford Press |url=https://archive.org/details/natoforcesillust00davi/mode/2up |url-access=registration |access-date=31 May 2025 |isbn=0-7137-1737-8}}
{{cite book |last1=Mollo |first1=Andrew |author-link1=Andrew Mollo |title=The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia & Organisation |date=2001 |publisher=Silverdale books |location=Leicester |isbn=1-85605-603-1}}

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