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The following are the ranks and insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces. The ranks are given in English, Dutch, and French (the two main official languages of Belgium).

Officers[]

NATO
Code
Land Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component
General officers - Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux
OF-9 General
Dutch language: Generaal


French

|| Army-BEL-OF-09

General
Dutch language: Generaal


French

|| BE-Air Force-OF9

Admiral
Dutch language: Admiraal


French

|| Generic-Navy-O11

No equivalent in
the Medical Component.
OF-8 Lieutenant-General
Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal


French
|| Army-BEL-OF-08

Lieutenant-General
Dutch language: Luitenant-generaal


French
|| BE-Air Force-OF8

Vice-Admiral
Dutch language: Vice-admiraal


French

Generic-Navy-O10 No equivalent in
the Medical Component.
OF-7 Major-General
Dutch language: Generaal-majoor


French

Army-BEL-OF-07 Major-General
Dutch language: Generaal-majoor


French

BE-Air Force-OF7 Rear-Admiral
Dutch language: Divisieadmiraal


French

Generic-Navy-O9 Major-General
Dutch language: Generaal-majoor


French

OF-7 BEL Med comp Generaal-majoor
OF-6 Brigade General
Dutch language: Brigade-generaal


French

Army-BEL-OF-06 Brigade General
Dutch language: Brigade-generaal


French

BE-Air Force-OF6 Flotilla Admiral
Dutch language: Flottieljeadmiraal


French

Generic-Navy-O8 Brigade General
Dutch language: Brigade-generaal


French

OF-6 BEL Med comp Brigade-generaal
Senior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs
OF-5 Colonel
Dutch language: Kolonel


French

Army-BEL-OF-05 Colonel
Dutch language: Kolonel


French

BE-Air Force-OF5 Captain
Dutch language: Kapitein-ter-zee


French

Generic-Navy-O7 Colonel
Dutch language: Kolonel


French

OF-5 BEL Med comp Kolonel
OF-4 Lieutenant-Colonel
Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel


French

Army-BEL-OF-04 Lieutenant-Colonel
Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel


French

BE-Air Force-OF4 Commander sg
Dutch language: Fregatkapitein


French

Generic-Navy-O6 Lieutenant-Colonel
Dutch language: Luitenant-kolonel


French

OF-4 BEL Med comp Luitenant-kolonel
OF-3 Major
Dutch language: Majoor


French

Army-BEL-OF-03 Major
Dutch language: Majoor


French

BE-Air Force-OF3 Commander
Dutch language: Korvetkapitein


French

Generic-Navy-O5 Major
Dutch language: Majoor


French

OF-3 BEL Med comp majoor
Junior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes
OF-3 Captain-Commandant
Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant


French

Army-BEL-OF-02a Captain-Commandant
Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant


French

BE-Air Force-OF2a Lieutenant-Commander
Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse


French

Captain-Commandant
Dutch language: Kapitein-commandant


French

OF-3 BEL Med comp kapiteincommandant
OF-2 Captain
Dutch language: Kapitein


French

Army-BEL-OF-02b Captain
Dutch language: Kapitein


French

BE-Air Force-OF2b Lieutenant
Dutch language: Luitenant-ter-zee


French

Captain
Dutch language: Kapitein


French

OF-2 BEL Med comp kapitein
OF-1 Lieutenant
Dutch language: Luitenant


French

Army-BEL-OF-01a Lieutenant
Dutch language: Luitenant


French

BE-Air Force-OF1a Sub-Lieutenant
Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee


French

Lieutenant
Dutch language: Luitenant


French

OF-1 BEL Med comp luitenant
OF-1 Sub-Lieutenant
Dutch language: Onderluitenant


French

Army-BEL-OF-01b Sub-Lieutenant
Dutch language: Onderluitenant


French

BE-Air Force-OF1b Ensign
Dutch language: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse


French

Generic-Navy-O1 Sub-Lieutenant
Dutch language: Onderluitenant


French

OLt-MC

Note

  • The highest rank in the Military Police is Colonel.
  • The ranks of Navy Admiral and Air Force General were created in 2002.

Non-commissioned officers[]

NATO
Code
Land Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component
Senior non-commissioned officers - Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs
OR-9 Chief Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor


French

Army-BEL-OR-09a Chief Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor


French

BE-Air Force-OR9a Chief Principal Master
Dutch language: Oppermeester-chef


French

Navy-BEL-OR-09a maitre principal chef Chief Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-majoor


French

OR-9 BEL med comp adjudant-major
OR-9 Master Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-chef


French

Army-BEL-OR-09b Master Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-chef


French

BE-Air Force-OR9b Principal Master
Dutch language: Oppermeester


French

Navy-BEL-OR-09b maitre principal Master Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant-chef


French

OR-9 BEL med comp adjudant-chef
Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite
OR-8 Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant


French

Army-BEL-OR-08 Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant


French

BE-Air Force-OR8 1st Master Chief
Dutch language: 1ste Meester-chef


French

Navy-BEL-OR-08 1er maitre-chef Warrant Officer
Dutch language: Adjudant


French

OR-8 BEL med comp adjudent
OR-7 1st Sergeant-Major
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor


French

Army-BEL-OR-07 1st Sergeant-Major
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor


French

BE-Air Force-OR7 1st Master
Dutch language: 1ste Meester


French

Navy-BEL-OR-07 1er maitre 1st Sergeant Major
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-majoor


French

OR-7 BEL med comp sergeantmajoor
Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes
OR-6 1st Master Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef


French

Army-BEL-OR-06a 1st Master Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef


French

BE-Air Force-OR6a Master Chief
Dutch language: Meester-chef


French

Navy-BEL-OR-06a maitre chef 1st Master Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant-chef


French

OR-6 BEL med comp &stesergeantchef
OR-6 1st Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant


French

Army-BEL-OR-06b 1st Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant


French

BE-Air Force-OR6b Master
Dutch language: Meester


French

Navy-BEL-OR-06b maitre 1st Sergeant
Dutch language: 1ste Sergeant


French

OR-6 BEL med comp 1stesergeant
OR-5 Sergeant
Dutch language: Sergeant


French

Army-BEL-OR-05 Sergeant
Dutch language: Sergeant


French

BE-Air Force-OR5 2nd Master
Dutch language: 2de Meester


French

Navy-BEL-OR-05 2e maitre Sergeant
Dutch language: Sergeant


French

OR-5 BEL Med comp sergant

Volunteers[]

NATO
Code
Land Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component
Elite volunteers - Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite
OR-4 1st Master Corporal
Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef


French

Army-BEL-OR-04a 1st Master Corporal
Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef


French

BE-Air Force-OR4a 1st Chief Quartermaster
Dutch language: 1ste Kwartiermeester-chef


French

Navy-BEL-OR-04a 1er quartier-maitre-chef 1st Master Corporal
Dutch language: 1ste Korporaal-chef


French

OR-4 Master Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal-chef


French

Army-BEL-OR-04b Master Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal-chef


French

BE-Air Force-OR4b Chief Quartermaster
Dutch language: Kwartiermeester-chef


French

Navy-BEL-OR-04b quartier-maitre-chef Master Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal-chef


French

Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes
OR-3 Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal


French

Army-BEL-OR-03 Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal


French

BE-Air Force-OR3 Quartermaster
Dutch language: Kwartiermeester


French

Navy-BEL-OR-03 quartier-maitre Corporal
Dutch language: Korporaal


French

OR-2 1st Private
Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat


French

Army-BEL-OR-02 1st Private
Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat


French

BE-Air Force-OR2 1st Seaman
Dutch language: 1ste Matroos


French

Navy-BEL-OR-02 1er matelot 1st Private
Dutch language: 1ste Soldaat


French

BE-Medical-OR2x
OR-1 Private
Dutch language: Soldaat


French

Private
Dutch language: Soldaat


French

Seaman
Dutch language: Matroos


French

Navy-BEL-OR-01 matelot Private
Dutch language: Soldaat


French

BE-Medical-OR1x
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