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).

[edit] Officers

NATO Code	Land Component		Air Component		Naval Component		Medical Component
General officers - Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux
OF-9	General Dutch: Generaal French: Général		General Dutch: Generaal French: Général		Admiral Dutch: Admiraal French: Amiral		No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-8	Lieutenant-General Dutch: Luitenant-generaal French: Lieutenant-général General		Lieutenant-General Dutch: Luitenant-generaal French: Lieutenant-général General		Vice-Admiral Dutch: Vice-admiraal French: Vice-amiral		No equivalent in the Medical Component.
OF-7	Major-General Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major		Major-General Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major		Division Admiral Dutch: Divisieadmiraal French: Amiral de division		Major-General Dutch: Generaal-majoor French: Général-major
OF-6	Brigade General Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de Brigade		Brigade General Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de Brigade		Flotilla Admiral Dutch: Flottieljeadmiraal French: Amiral de flottille		Brigade General Dutch: Brigade-generaal French: Général de Brigade
Senior officers - Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs
OF-5	Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel		Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel		Ship-of-the-Line Captain Dutch: Kapitein-ter-zee French: Capitaine de vaisseau		Colonel Dutch: Kolonel French: Colonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel		Frigate Captain Dutch: Fregatkapitein French: Capitaine de frégate		Lieutenant-Colonel Dutch: Luitenant-kolonel French: Lieutenant-colonel
OF-3	Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major		Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major		Corvette Captain Dutch: Korvetkapitein French: Capitaine de corvette		Major Dutch: Majoor French: Major
Junior officers - Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes
OF-2	Captain-Commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant		Captain-Commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant		Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant 1st Class Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse French: Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1ère classe		Captain-Commandant Dutch: Kapitein-commandant French: Capitaine-commandant
OF-2	Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine		Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine		Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant-ter-zee French: Lieutenant de vaisseau		Captain Dutch: Kapitein French: Capitaine
OF-1	Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant		Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant		Ensign Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee French: Enseigne de vaisseau		Lieutenant Dutch: Luitenant French: Lieutenant
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant		Ensign 2nd Class Dutch: Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse French: Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe		Sub-Lieutenant Dutch: Onderluitenant French: Sous-lieutenant

Note

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

[edit] 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: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major		Chief Principal Master Dutch: Oppermeester-chef French: Maître-principal-chef		Chief Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major
OR-9	Master Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef		Master Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef		Principal Master Dutch: Oppermeester French: Maître-principal		Master Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef
Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite
OR-8	Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant		Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant		1st Master Chief Dutch: 1ste Meester-chef French: 1e Maître-chef		Warrant Officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant
OR-7	1st Sergeant-Major Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French: 1e Sergent-major		1st Sergeant-Major Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French: 1e Sergent-major		1st Master Dutch: 1ste Meester French: 1e Maître		1st Sergeant Major Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-majoor French: 1e Sergent-major
Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes
OR-6	1st Master Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef French: 1e Sergent-chef		1st Master Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef French: 1e Sergent-chef		Master Chief Dutch: Meester-chef French: Maître-chef		1st Master Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant-chef French: 1e Sergent-chef
OR-6	1st Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant French: 1e Sergent		1st Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant French: 1e Sergent		Master Dutch: Meester French: Maître		1st Sergeant Dutch: 1ste Sergeant French: 1e Sergent
OR-5	Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent		Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent		2nd Master Dutch: 2de Meester French: 2e Maître		Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent

[edit] Volunteers

NATO Code	Land 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-chef		1st Master Corporal Dutch: 1ste Korporaal-chef French: 1e Caporal-chef		1st Chief Quartermaster Dutch: 1ste Kwartiermeester-chef French: 1er Quartier-maître-chef		1st Master Corporal Dutch: 1ste Korporaal-chef French: 1e Caporal-chef
OR-4	Master Corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef		Master Corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef		Chief Quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester-chef French: Quartier-maître-chef		Master Corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef
Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes
OR-3	Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal		Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal		Quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester French: Quartier-maître		Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal
OR-2	1st Private Dutch: 1ste Soldaat French: 1er Soldat		1st Private Dutch: 1ste Soldaat French: 1er Soldat		1st Seaman Dutch: 1ste Matroos French: 1er Matelot		1st Private Dutch: 1ste Soldaat French: 1er Soldat
OR-1	Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat		Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat		Seaman Dutch: Matroos French: Matelot		Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat

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