- Belgian military ranks
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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
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CodeLand Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component General officers - Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux OF-9 General
Dutch: Generaal
French: GénéralGeneral
Dutch: Generaal
French: GénéralAdmiral
Dutch: Admiraal
French: AmiralNo equivalent in
the Medical Component.OF-8 Lieutenant-General
Dutch: Luitenant-generaal
French: Lieutenant-généralLieutenant-General
Dutch: Luitenant-generaal
French: Lieutenant-généralVice-Admiral
Dutch: Vice-admiraal
French: Vice-amiralNo equivalent in
the Medical Component.OF-7 Major-General
Dutch: Generaal-majoor
French: Général-majorMajor-General
Dutch: Generaal-majoor
French: Général-majorRear-Admiral
Dutch: Divisieadmiraal
French: Amiral de divisionMajor-General
Dutch: Generaal-majoor
French: Général-majorOF-6 Brigade General
Dutch: Brigade-generaal
French: Général de BrigadeBrigade General
Dutch: Brigade-generaal
French: Général de BrigadeFlotilla Admiral
Dutch: Flottieljeadmiraal
French: Amiral de flottilleBrigade General
Dutch: Brigade-generaal
French: Général de BrigadeSenior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs OF-5 Colonel
Dutch: Kolonel
French: ColonelColonel
Dutch: Kolonel
French: ColonelCaptain
Dutch: Kapitein-ter-zee
French: Capitaine de vaisseauColonel
Dutch: Kolonel
French: ColonelOF-4 Lieutenant-Colonel
Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel
French: Lieutenant-colonelLieutenant-Colonel
Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel
French: Lieutenant-colonelCommander sg
Dutch: Fregatkapitein
French: Capitaine de frégateLieutenant-Colonel
Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel
French: Lieutenant-colonelOF-3 Major
Dutch: Majoor
French: MajorMajor
Dutch: Majoor
French: MajorCommander
Dutch: Korvetkapitein
French: Capitaine de corvetteMajor
Dutch: Majoor
French: MajorJunior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes OF-2 Captain-Commandant
Dutch: Kapitein-commandant
French: Capitaine-commandantCaptain-Commandant
Dutch: Kapitein-commandant
French: Capitaine-commandantLieutenant-Commander
Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse
French: Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1ère classeCaptain-Commandant
Dutch: Kapitein-commandant
French: Capitaine-commandantOF-2 Captain
Dutch: Kapitein
French: CapitaineCaptain
Dutch: Kapitein
French: CapitaineLieutenant
Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee
French: Lieutenant de vaisseauCaptain
Dutch: Kapitein
French: CapitaineOF-1 Lieutenant
Dutch: Luitenant
French: LieutenantLieutenant
Dutch: Luitenant
French: LieutenantSub-Lieutenant
Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee
French: Enseigne de vaisseauLieutenant
Dutch: Luitenant
French: LieutenantOF-1 Sub-Lieutenant
Dutch: Onderluitenant
French: Sous-lieutenantSub-Lieutenant
Dutch: Onderluitenant
French: Sous-lieutenantEnsign
Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse
French: Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classeSub-Lieutenant
Dutch: Onderluitenant
French: Sous-lieutenantNote
- 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
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CodeLand Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component Senior non-commissioned officers - Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs OR-9 Chief Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-majoor
French: Adjudant-majorChief Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-majoor
French: Adjudant-majorChief Principal Master
Dutch: Oppermeester-chef
French: Maître-principal-chefChief Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-majoor
French: Adjudant-majorOR-9 Master Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-chef
French: Adjudant-chefMaster Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-chef
French: Adjudant-chefPrincipal Master
Dutch: Oppermeester
French: Maître-principalMaster Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant-chef
French: Adjudant-chefElite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite OR-8 Warrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant
French: AdjudantWarrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant
French: Adjudant1st Master Chief
Dutch: 1ste Meester-chef
French: 1e Maître-chefWarrant Officer
Dutch: Adjudant
French: AdjudantOR-7 1st Sergeant-Major
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor
French: 1e Sergent-major1st Sergeant-Major
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor
French: 1e Sergent-major1st Master
Dutch: 1ste Meester
French: 1e Maître1st Sergeant Major
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor
French: 1e Sergent-majorJunior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes OR-6 1st Master Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef
French: 1e Sergent-chef1st Master Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef
French: 1e Sergent-chefMaster Chief
Dutch: Meester-chef
French: Maître-chef1st Master Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef
French: 1e Sergent-chefOR-6 1st Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant
French: 1e Sergent1st Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant
French: 1e SergentMaster
Dutch: Meester
French: Maître1st Sergeant
Dutch: 1ste Sergeant
French: 1e SergentOR-5 Sergeant
Dutch: Sergeant
French: SergentSergeant
Dutch: Sergeant
French: Sergent2nd Master
Dutch: 2de Meester
French: 2e MaîtreSergeant
Dutch: Sergeant
French: SergentVolunteers
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CodeLand Component Air Component Naval Component Medical Component Elite volunteers - Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite OR-4 1st Master Corporal
Dutch: 1ste Korporaal-chef
French: 1e Caporal-chef1st Master Corporal
Dutch: 1ste Korporaal-chef
French: 1e Caporal-chef1st Chief Quartermaster
Dutch: 1ste Kwartiermeester-chef
French: 1er Quartier-maître-chef1st Master Corporal
Dutch: 1ste Korporaal-chef
French: 1e Caporal-chefOR-4 Master Corporal
Dutch: Korporaal-chef
French: Caporal-chefMaster Corporal
Dutch: Korporaal-chef
French: Caporal-chefChief Quartermaster
Dutch: Kwartiermeester-chef
French: Quartier-maître-chefMaster Corporal
Dutch: Korporaal-chef
French: Caporal-chefJunior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes OR-3 Corporal
Dutch: Korporaal
French: CaporalCorporal
Dutch: Korporaal
French: CaporalQuartermaster
Dutch: Kwartiermeester
French: Quartier-maîtreCorporal
Dutch: Korporaal
French: CaporalOR-2 1st Private
Dutch: 1ste Soldaat
French: 1er Soldat1st Private
Dutch: 1ste Soldaat
French: 1er Soldat1st Seaman
Dutch: 1ste Matroos
French: 1er Matelot1st Private
Dutch: 1ste Soldaat
French: 1er SoldatOR-1 Private
Dutch: Soldaat
French: SoldatPrivate
Dutch: Soldaat
French: SoldatSeaman
Dutch: Matroos
French: MatelotPrivate
Dutch: Soldaat
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