Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces

The Dutch armed forces has various walks of life. These are determined by means of the Royal Decree of 20 June 1956, determining the order of and the relationship between the walks of life by the sea-, land-and the air force. The Royal Decree was signed by Queen Juliana, and the ministers of war and fleet c. Staff and Justice j. c. van Oven. Know the different parts of the Netherlands armed forces, in descending order of height, the following military ranks and positions.



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[hide] *1 Rank insignia enclosed (and titles)  ==Orpo (and titles)[ Edit] == ==Comments and explanations[ Edit] == ===Expired rank[ Edit] === EpauletTechnical Overseer KLu (expired)*The rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy is by Royal Decree of 20 June 1956 No. 35 (Official Gazette 361) abolished. The rank of field marshal in the Royal Army in 1914 was already gone. ===New ranks[ Edit] === ===Four Star Function<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="1372" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Dutch armed forces typically know one four star function, that of the Commander of the armed forces (CDS). The function to be rotated periodically between the services (a General as he is from country-or air force or a Lieutenant-Admiral if he is from the Navy). The individual services are led by a three-star officer, a Lieutenant-General of land and air power and a Vice Admiral in the Navy. The Commander of the Marine Corps, part of the Navy, is a Brigadier General. Since 2005, the Commander of the military police also the rank of Lieutenant-General.
 * 2 Comments and explanations
 * 2.1 Expired rank
 * 2.2 New ranks
 * 2.3 Four Star function
 * 2.4 recognition
 * 2.5 adjustments to the ranks system
 * 2.6 Soldiers
 * 2.7 Soldiers in training
 * 2.8 differences between Navy and other services
 * 2.9 special functions
 * 2.10 Wear mode and color
 * 2.11 titles, titles
 * 2.12 M
 * 2.13 Appointment, promotion and dismissal
 * 2.14 Abbreviations
 * 3 see also
 * 4 external links
 * The contact titles are italic mentioned.
 * The indications or-1 to or-10 and OR-1 to OR-10 give the height of the rank in NATO-related to.
 * The rank insignia enclosed by the Military Administration and Cavalry are not in gold but in silver worn at the ranks of sergeant/Sergeant to sergeant-major/upper w. The ranks of corporal and corporal first class are in white worn
 * In a further past other ranks for: Admiral-General, Lieutenant-Admiral-General (2 x) and Captain-General.
 * The rank Technical Supervisor in 1977 is expired.
 * During the time the KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies army) existed, there was also the rank of second lieutenant. This was apparent by two aides dots (Army) next to/on top of each other. After the demo of the KNIL were regulars back or transferring to the KL (Koninklijke landmacht) by way of exception, if the Lieutenant retain this unique rank during the time they were still in service at the Kl.
 * The rank Brigadier General in the Royal Army entered in 1952.
 * The Commander rank in the Navy is introduced in 1955.
 * Since 2007 there is within the army a rank was decorated for leading corporals come. Corporals who have followed training in Leadership and corporal (OLK) the function of Deputy squad leader, get their korporaalstre (e) p (s) with 2 crossed Diemaco's above it.
 * The rank major General of Marines is introduced in 1945 at the Marines brigade, around the same time was the rank 2 OC at the fleet entered LTZ.
 * Since 2000, the Orpo by Staff aides (Royal Netherlands Army). This is not a new rank. But one appointment for certain functions. Mostly as a non-commissioned officer next to the Commander (Children and later) another function of a staff aide is platoon commander at the Royal Military School in Weert.

<p len="708" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The current CDS is general Tom Middendorp, submitted by the Royal Army. He followed on 28 June 2012 general Peter van Uhm, also submitted by the Royal Army. ===Recognition<span class="mw-editsection" len="378" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="1402" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">For the recognition common military ranks and Orpo contact forms. Within the Royal Navy (KM), a distinction is made between fleet and Marines. The Koninklijke landmacht (KL) has several contact forms for soldiers ofCavalry, artillery and other weapons and service boxes. ===Adjustments to the ranks system<span class="mw-editsection" len="398" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="616" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Since 1956 are small improvements in the ranks system several times, mainly at men and non-commissioned officers. So, the lead was introduced in 2000 by soldier of the second class. Before 2000 was the distinguishing sign of the soldier of the first class a single red chevron. Starting from 2000, that a double red chevron, and was the soldier of the second class identified by the single red chevron. ===Soldiers<span class="mw-editsection" len="372" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="1708" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">After 1945 are soldiers in the State of soldier (der 1st/2nd class) at various weapons, (guard) regiments and Corps of the Royal Netherlands Army renamed. At the Cavalry "Hussar", at the field and anti-aircraft artillery"gunner", at the horse artillery "rider", at the (Limburg) hunters "Hunter", with the grenadiers "grenadier", at the Fusiliers "Rifleman" and at the special forces "commando". ===Soldiers in training<span class="mw-editsection" len="387" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="723" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Soldiers in training at the Royal Military Academy (MA with a Crown above it) have the rank of cadet/stand (= soldier in this case officer in training), cadet corporal (resp. cadet-military police of the second class), cadet-sergeant (resp. cadet-w) or Ensign (Cornet). It depends on the year or phase of the training of the future officer. After the successful completion of the General Lieutenants Training 1 (ALO-1), the student is promoted to cadet corporal.

<p len="785" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Soldiers in training at the Royal Netherlands Naval College (KIM) have the rank of midshipman (title: jonker) instead of cadet. After beginning as a midshipman (in stand vindicated to sailor first class), the student is promoted to corporal after obtaining the propedeuse-midshipman, and then after completing the second year to be promoted to sergeant-midshipman. ===Differences between Navy and other services<span class="mw-editsection" len="417" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="1333" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Officer ranks in the Navy have other names than at the land-and air force but are reasonably comparable. Troops and NCO ranks have partly the same names as at land and air power but have not always the same meaning with regard to function or pay scale. At the corporals and sergeants are these differences the largest: a corporal at the Navy has more responsibilities than a corporal at land-or air force. For example, a military nurse in the Navy corporal and at the land-and minimum air force sergeant (usually sergeant 1st class, sometimes sergeant-major). The difference is also reflected in the salary scales; so deserves a marinekorporaal about the same as a sergeant or sergeant 1st class at land-or air force. In situations where the different components work together (such as broadcasts) can lead to misunderstandings and irritations on the shop floor or in the stays of the different ranks. A corporal at the Navy is, unlike his colleagues in the other services, full non-commissioned officer school for non-commissioned officers and thus has the framework through. On board the marinekorporaals also have their own stay as a kind of ' porch ' for the non commisioned officers stay.

<p len="698" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Within the corporals in the army, there are two variants: the corporal assigned to all weapons and service boxes, and in addition the senior corporal (also posted at most weapons-or service boxes) that a special training (OLK) has gained on the Royal Military School in Weert. The leading corporals get the function of Deputy Group Commander; they can be recognized by the crossed Diemaco guns above the corporals stripes. ===Special functions<span class="mw-editsection" len="384" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="342" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Furthermore, to be called the different music Corps of the various services, which similarly know their details if, for example, the function of Kapellmeister.

<p len="4609" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In general, the recognized trained Ministers in rank equivalent to Captain, major or children. The heads of service of the spiritual caregivers are in rank equivalent to Colonel. Examples are fleetpreacher, Army chaplain (Protestant Christian), air forcechaplain (Roman Catholic), humanistic counsel (or-woman) (humanism), Rabbi (Jewish), imam (Islamic) and pandit (Hindi). They are not formally hold the rank because appointed civil official, but enjoy the same rights as a soldier with the equivalent rank. In the Royal Navy is not their rank was decorated with the curl on the top stripe. Furthermore, knows the Dutch episcopate the function of army Bishop (r.-k.) which since 1995<sup class="noprint nopopups" len="312" style="line-height:1;">[citation needed ] by Mgr. Dr. Jos Punt and since 2001 by the Bishop of Haarlem is vested. ===Wear mode and color<span class="mw-editsection" len="384" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="397" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The rank insignia enclosed in several places on the uniform can be worn. The following places are generally eligible: at the bottom of the sleeve, (officers of the Navy or air force), in the middle of the upper arm (mostly at non-commissioned officers and men) and on the shoulders (all grades and e.g. on shirts, combat clothes or work clothes).

<p len="169" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the past, Orpo also on the edges (lapel) carried. Also the Orpo sometimes worn on the hat (or helmet).

<p len="507" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On gala uniforms are the Orpo sometimes silver or gold. At non-commissioned officers of the army are the rank insignia enclosed on the daily Kit (DT) Gold or silver for the cavalry and military administration. The rank insignia enclosed by petty officers of the air force are on the DT blue in color and at the gala-uniform Golden. Also, the Orpo on ceremonial kits or kits on the musicians of different shape and color. ===Titles, titles<span class="mw-editsection" len="383" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="480" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">See titles for salutation for correspondence. If a soldier has a different title (e.g. ir.) then this is after the military title at the name applied (e.g. Lkol ir. M. Name). If the title is also the name behind this remains behind the name be used. ===Major<span class="mw-editsection" len="371" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="344" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Because the Royal Navy both to the sergeant-major (warrant officer) as the major (Officer) is referred to as the ' major ', the major (Officer) also referred to as large-major. At the Marine Corps is salutation for both grades ' major ', with the rest of the Navy is the officer addressed with ' Mr '. ===Appointment, promotion and dismissal<span class="mw-editsection" len="400" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === Copy of a Royal Decree for promotion officer of the Royal Air Force.<p len="525" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Officers are appointed, promoted and dismissed by Royal Decree on the recommendation of the Minister of defence. ===Abbreviations<span class="mw-editsection" len="376" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p len="133" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The rank can be abbreviated In correspondence. The following abbreviations are used (Please note: no point behind the abbreviation):

<p lang="en" len="356" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">CLAS and NIMS <p lang="en" len="200" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">At NIMS-officers in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to that kite of arts are, is sometimes added to the grade indication that qualification, thus for example major-kite or Colonel-doctor.
 * Soldier of the third class: Sld3
 * Soldier of the second class: Sld2
 * Soldier of the first Division: Sld1
 * Corporal: Kpl
 * Corporal der first Division: Kpl1
 * Sergeant: Sgt
 * Sergeant of the first class: Sgt1
 * Sergeant Major: SM
 * Adjutant non-commissioned officer: Aoo
 * Second Lieutenant: Tlnt (CLAS), Tlt (NIMS)
 * First Lieutenant: Elnt (CLAS), Elt (NIMS)
 * Captain: Hood (CLAS and NIMS), CAPTCHA, Ritm (CLAS)
 * Major: Maj
 * Lieutenant Colonel: LKol (CLAS), Lt-Kol (NIMS)
 * Colonel: Kol
 * Brigadier (CLAS): BGen; Commodore (NIMS): Cdre
 * Major General: GenM (CLAS), Gen-Maj (NIMS)
 * Lieutenant-General: LGen (CLAS), Lt-Gen (NIMS)
 * General: Gene

<p lang="en" len="25" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Royal Military Police: <p lang="en" len="76" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The ranks above are assimilated to that of the Royal Dutch army.
 * Military police of the 4th class: Mar4
 * Military police of the 3rd class: Mar3
 * Military police of the 2nd class: Mar2
 * Military police of the 1st class: Mar1
 * W: Wmr
 * W of 1st class: Wmr1
 * Of W: OW
 * Cornet/Ensign: VDG

<p len="186" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">IMPLEMENTATION NAVY Fleet <p lang="en" len="15" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Marine Corps <p lang="en" len="79" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">At IMPLEMENTATION NAVY is also always the dienstvak or Corps directly behind the rank listed.
 * Sailor of the 3rd class: MATR3
 * Sailor of the 2nd class: MATR2
 * Sailor of the 1st class: MATR1
 * Corporal: KPL
 * Sergeant: SGT
 * Sergeant Major: SMJR
 * Adjutant-warrant officer: AOO
 * Staff aide niv 2: AOO
 * Staff aide niv 1: AOO
 * Lieutenant-at-sea 3rd class: LTZ3
 * Lieutenant-at-sea 2nd class: LTZ2
 * Lieutenant-at-sea 2nd class oldest category: LTZ2OC
 * Lieutenant 1st class: LTZ1
 * Commander: KLTZ
 * Captain at sea: KTZ
 * Commander: CDR
 * Rear Admiral: SBN
 * Vice Admiral: VADM
 * Lieutenant-Admiral: LTADM
 * Admiral: ADM
 * Marine of 3rd class: MARN3
 * Marine of 2nd class: MARN2
 * Marine of the 1st class: MARN1
 * Corporal: KPLMARNALG
 * Sergeant: SGTMARNALG
 * Sergeant Major: SMJRMARNALG
 * Adjutant-warrant officer: AOOMARNALG
 * Staff aide niv 2: AOO MARNS
 * Staff aide niv 1: AOO MARNS
 * Second Lieutenant: TLNTMARNS
 * First Lieutenant: ELNTMARNS
 * Captain: KAPTMARNS
 * Major: MAJMARNS
 * Lieutenant Colonel: LNTKOLMARNS
 * Colonel: KOLMARNS
 * Brig. Gen.: BRIGGENMARNS
 * Major-General: GENMAJMARNS
 * Lieutenant-General: LNTGENMARNS
 * General: GENMARNS

<p lang="en" len="13" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Seamen Convention: <p lang="en" len="80" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">subdienstvakken: nautical service (ODND), operations (HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR), compounds (ODVB) <p lang="en" len="101" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">subdienstvakken: Administration (LDA), care (LDV), goods administrator (LDGB), medical (LDGD) <p lang="en" len="67" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">subdienstvakken: mechanical engineering (TDW), electrical (TDE), airplane (TDV) <p lang="en" len="80" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">subdienstvakken: electrical (WDE), tool (WDW), systems (WDS), airplane (WDV), <p lang="en" len="74" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">subdienstvakken: Dental Assistant (BDTA), marine transport service (BDMTD) <p lang="en" len="11" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Officers:
 * Operational service: OD
 * Logistics service: LD
 * Technical service: TD
 * wapentechnische service: WD
 * Special services: BD
 * MATR1TDW, KPLLDV, SGTODND, examples: SMJRWDV, AOOODOPS, etc.
 * Naval officers: no addition
 * Administration: (A)
 * Technical service: T
 * Electrical service: E
 * Kite: V
 * Observer: W
 * Doctor: AR
 * Dentist: TA
 * Pharmacist: AP
 * Special service: SD
 * examples: LTZE2OC, LTZV1, KLTZAR, LTZA 3, CDRT, etc.