Belgian military ranks

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The Belgian military ranks are the military insignia used by the Belgian Armed Forces.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes
 Belgian Land Component[2]
 Army-BEL-OF-09.svg Army-BEL-OF-08.svg Army-BEL-OF-07.svg Army-BEL-OF-06.svg Army-BEL-OF-05.svg Army-BEL-OF-04.svg Army-BEL-OF-03.svg Army-BEL-OF-02a.svg Army-BEL-OF-02b.svg Army-BEL-OF-01a.svg Army-BEL-OF-01b.svg Belgium Land Component OF(D).png
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant Aspirant
Général Lieutenant général Général-major Général de Brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine-commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant
General Generalleutnant Generalmajor Brigadegeneral Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Stabshauptmann Hauptmann Leutnant Unterleutnant Aspirant


 Belgian Navy[3]
 Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Belgium Sea Component OF(D).png
Admiraal Vice-admiraal Divisieadmiraal Flottieljeadmiraal Kapitein-ter-zee Fregatkapitein Korvetkapitein Luitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasse Luitenant-ter-zee Vaandrig-ter-zee Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse Aspirant der marine
Amiral Vice-amiral Amiral de division Amiral de flottille Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1re classe Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe Aspirant de marine
Admiral Vizeadmiral Divisionsadmiral Flotillenadmiral Kapitän zur See Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Linienschiffsleutnant 1. klasse Linienschiffsleutnant Seefahnrich Seefahnrich 2. klasse Aspirant von marine


 Belgian Air Component[4]
 BE-Air Force-OF9.svg BE-Air Force-OF8.svg BE-Air Force-OF7.svg BE-Air Force-OF6.svg BE-Air Force-OF5.svg BE-Air Force-OF4.svg BE-Air Force-OF3.svg BE-Air Force-OF2a.svg BE-Air Force-OF2b.svg BE-Air Force-OF1a.svg BE-Air Force-OF1b.svg Belgium Air Component OF(D).png
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant Aspirant
Général Lieutenant général Général-major Général de Brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine-commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant
General Generalleutnant Generalmajor Brigadegeneral Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Stabshauptmann Hauptmann Leutnant Unterleutnant Aspirant
Belgium Belgian Medical Component[5]
 Belgium Med comp OF-9.svg Belgium Med comp OF-8.svg Belgium Med comp OF-7.svg Belgium Med comp OF-6.svg Belgium Med comp OF-5.svg Belgium Med comp OF-4.svg Belgium Med comp OF-3.svg Belgium Med comp OF-2b.svg Belgium Med comp OF-2a.svg Belgium Med comp OF-1b.svg Belgium Med comp OF-1a.svg Belgium Medical Component OF(D).png
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant Aspirant
Général Lieutenant général Général-major Général de Brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine-commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant
General Generalleutnant Generalmajor Brigadegeneral Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Stabshauptmann Hauptmann Leutnant Unterleutnant Aspirant


NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student officer

Notes

  • Officer-cadets at the Royal Military Academy wear the ranks of Second Lieutenant (or Ensign at sea, 2nd class) with the insignia of the Academy above the rank insignia.
  • Cadet-Officers at the Royal Military Academy wear the ranks of Soldier during their first year, and Warrant officer (or 1st master chief) during their second and third year. Both with the insignia of the Academy above the rank insignia.
  • The highest rank in the military police is Colonel.
  • The ranks of Admiral and Air Force General were created in 2002.
  • The ranks of Admiral and both ranks of (Air Force) General are reserved for only three individuals: The King of the Belgians, the Belgian Chief of Defense and the chief of the Royal Military Household to the King.
  • The ranks of Lieutenant general and General of the Medical component were introduced in April 2021 alongside the new unified 'tactical' rank insignia.

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs - Hochrangigeunteroffiziere Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite - Eliteunteroffiziere Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes - Niedriger Unteroffiziere Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite - Elitefreiwillige Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaires subalternes - Niedriger Freiwillige
 Belgian Land Component[2]
 Army-BEL-OR-09a.svg Army-BEL-OR-09b.svg Army-BEL-OR-08.svg Army-BEL-OR-07.svg Army-BEL-OR-06a.svg Army-BEL-OR-06b.svg Army-BEL-OR-05.svg Army-BEL-OR-04a.svg Army-BEL-OR-04b.svg Army-BEL-OR-03.svg Army-BEL-OR-02.svg Army-BEL-OR-01.svg
Adjudant-majoor Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1ste sergeant-majoor 1ste sergeant-chef 1ste sergeant Sergeant 1ste korporaal-chef Korporaal-chef Korporaal 1ste soldaat Soldaat
Adjudant-major Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1er sergeant-major 1er sergeant-chef 1er sergeant Sergeant 1er caporal-chef Caporal-chef Caporal 1er soldat Soldat
Majoradjutant Chefadjudant Adjudant 1er Sergeant major 1er Sergeant chef 1er Sergeant Sergeant 1er Korporal chef Korporal chef Korporal 1er soldat Soldat


 Belgian Navy[3]
 Navy-BEL-OR-09a maitre principal chef.svg Navy-BEL-OR-09b maitre principal.svg Navy-BEL-OR-08 1er maitre-chef.svg Navy-BEL-OR-07 1er maitre.svg Navy-BEL-OR-06a maitre chef.svg Navy-BEL-OR-06b maitre.svg Navy-BEL-OR-05 2e maitre.svg Navy-BEL-OR-04a 1er quartier-maitre-chef.svg Navy-BEL-OR-04b quartier-maitre-chef.svg Navy-BEL-OR-03 quartier-maitre.svg Navy-BEL-OR-02 1er matelot.svg Navy-BEL-OR-01 matelot.svg
Oppermeester-Chef Oppermeester Eerste meesterchef Eerste meester Meester-chef Meester Tweede meester Eerste kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester-chef Kwartiermeester Eerste matroos Matroos
Maître principal-Chef Maître-principal Premier-maître chef Premier maître Maître-chef Maître Second-maître 1er Quartier-maître-chef Quartier-maître-chef Quartier maître Premier matelot Matelot
Chefhauptmeister Hauptmeister Erster Chefmeister Erster Meister Meister-Chef Meister Zweiter Meister 1er Oberquartiermeister Oberquartiermeister Quartiermeister 1er Matrose Matrose


 Belgian Air Component[4]
 BE-Air Force-OR9a.svg BE-Air Force-OR9b.svg BE-Air Force-OR8.svg BE-Air Force-OR7.svg BE-Air Force-OR6a.svg BE-Air Force-OR6b.svg BE-Air Force-OR5.svg BE-Air Force-OR4a.svg BE-Air Force-OR4b.svg BE-Air Force-OR3.svg BE-Air Force-OR2.svg No insignia
Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1ste sergeant-majoor 1ste sergeant-chef 1ste sergeant Sergeant 1ste korporaal-chef Korporaal-chef Korporaal 1ste soldaat Soldaat
Adjudant-Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1er sergeant-major 1er sergeant-chef 1er sergeant Sergeant 1er caporal-chef Caporal-chef Caporal 1er soldat Soldat
Majoradjutant Chefadjudant Adjudant 1er Sergeant Major 1er Sergeant Chef 1er Sergeant Sergeant 1er Korporal Chef Korporal Chef Korporal 1er soldat Soldat


Belgium Belgian Medical Component[5]
 Belgium Med comp OR-9b.svg Belgium Med comp OR-9a.svg Belgium Med comp OR-8.svg Belgium Med comp OR-7.svg Belgium Med comp OR-6b.svg Belgium Med comp OR-6a.svg Belgium Med comp OR-5.svg Belgium Med comp OR-4b.svg Belgium Med comp OR-4a.svg Belgium Med comp OR-3.svg Belgium Med comp OR-2.svg Belgium Med comp OR-1.svg
Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1ste sergeant-majoor 1ste sergeant-chef 1ste sergeant Sergeant 1ste korporaal-chef Korporaal-chef Korporaal 1ste soldaat Soldaat
Adjudant-Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1er sergeant-major 1er sergeant-chef 1er sergeant Sergeant 1er caporal-chef Caporal-chef Caporal 1er soldat Soldat
Majoradjutant Chefadjudant Adjudant 1er Sergeant Major 1er Sergeant Chef 1er Sergeant Sergeant 1er Korporal Chef Korporal Chef Korporal 1er soldat Soldat


NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Notes

  • CSM is an appointment at the Company level for individuals with the rank of First Sergeant or higher. Its insignia is that of the normal rank with a small crown at the top.
  • RSM (Adjudant de corps/korpsadjudant) is an appointment at the Corps level for individuals with the rank of Warrant Officer or higher, this is the most senior NCO in the corps. Its insignia is that of the normal rank with a big crown at the top.
  • Corps Corporal (Caporal de corps/korpskorporaal) is an appointment at the Corps level for individuals with the rank of 1st master corporal, its insignia is that of the 1st master corporal with a crown at the top.
  • The rank names relating to corporal and sergeant are replaced with "brigadier" and "maréchal des logis/wachtmeester" in application to personnel of units whose traditions are related to or descend from horse units. These include the cavalry, artillery, and logistics units. Similarly, in the cavalry units, the lowest rank is named "cavalier/ruiter", they are addressed the title "Monsieur/Mijnheer", a remnant of the aristocratic origins of horse mounted units; it was sought to remove these names in March 2013, retaining only the generic rank names.
  • Caporal de corps / Korpskorporaal of korpsbrigadier

    Caporal de corps / Korpskorporaal of korpsbrigadier

Ranks at the Royal Military Academy

Main article: Royal Military Academy (Belgium)
Year Land component Medical component Air component / Airforce Maritime component / Navy
Officer-Students (Master)
4th and 5th Onderluitenant KBO
Sous-lieutenant COC
Unterleutnant 		File:RMA 03A.png Onderluitenant KBO
Sous-lieutenant COC
Unterleutnant 		File:RMA 03B.png Onderluitenant KBO
Sous-lieutenant COC
Unterleutnant 		File:RMA 03Cbis.png Vaandrig-ter-zee 2e klasse KBO
Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe COC>
Seefahnrich 2. klasse 		File:RMA 03D.png
Student-Officers (Bachelor)
2nd and 3rd Adjudant KBO
Adjudant COC
Adjudant 		File:RMA 02Abis.png Adjudant KBO
Adjudant COC
Adjudant 		File:RMA 02B.png Adjudant KBO
Adjudant COC
Adjudant 		File:RMA 02Ccis.png 1e meester-chef KBO
Premier maître-chef COC
Erster Chefmeister 		File:RMA 02D.png
1st Soldaat / Korporaal / Sergeant KBO
Soldat / Caporal / Sergent COC
Soldat / Korporal / Sergeant 		File:RMA 01cis.png Soldaat / Korporaal / Sergeant KBO
Soldat / Caporal / Sergent COC
Soldat / Korporal / Sergeant 		File:RMA 01dis.png Soldaat / Korporaal / Sergeant KBO
Soldat / Caporal / Sergent COC
Soldat / Korporal / Sergeant 		File:RMA 01cis.png Soldaat / Korporaal / Sergeant KBO
Soldat / Caporal / Sergent COC
Soldat / Korporal / Sergeant 		File:RMA 01cis.png

Notes:

  • Student-Officers attain the rank of Corporal, CCO after completing their military initiation phase ("MIP" ).
  • Student-Officers attain the rank of Sergeant, CCO after the first winter camp when they complete the training at the 'individual' level and start their training at the 'team' and 'squad' level.
  • Student-Officers take an oath after they receive their bachelor's degree and successfully complete their 'second native language' exam, thus becoming Officer-Students and attaining the rank of Lieutenant, CCO or branch equivalent.

Medical Component rank variations

  • Dentist Ranks of the medical component.

    Dentist Ranks of the medical component.

  • Doctor Ranks of the medical component.

    Doctor Ranks of the medical component.

  • Pharmacist Ranks of the medical component.

    Pharmacist Ranks of the medical component.

  • Veterinarian Ranks of the medical component.

    Veterinarian Ranks of the medical component.

  • Medical Support Corps Ranks of the medical component.

    Medical Support Corps Ranks of the medical component.

References

  1. ^ "28 FEVRIER 2007. — Loi fixant le statut des militaires du cadre actif des Forces armées". Moniteur Belge (in French). 177 (108): 19814–19816. 10 April 2007.
  2. ^ a b "IPR Landcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Marinecomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "IPR Luchtcomponent". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "IPR Medische component". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

External links

  • "Belgium". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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