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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank group | Opperofficieren - Officiers généraux | Hoofdofficieren - Officiers supérieurs | Lagere officieren - Officiers subalternes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belgian Land Component[2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein-commandant | Kapitein | Luitenant | Onderluitenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général | Lieutenant général | Général-major | Général de Brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine-commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General | Generalleutnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstleutnant | Major | Stabshauptmann | Hauptmann | Leutnant | Unterleutnant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belgian Navy[3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Admiral | Vizeadmiral | Divisionsadmiral | Flotillenadmiral | Kapitän zur See | Fregattenkapitän | Korvettenkapitän | Linienschiffsleutnant 1. klasse | Linienschiffsleutnant | Seefahnrich | Seefahnrich 2. klasse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belgian Air Component[4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein-commandant | Kapitein | Luitenant | Onderluitenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général | Lieutenant général | Général-major | Général de Brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine-commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General | Generalleutnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstleutnant | Major | Stabshauptmann | Hauptmann | Leutnant | Unterleutnant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belgian Medical Component[5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein-commandant | Kapitein | Luitenant | Onderluitenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général | Lieutenant général | Général-major | Général de Brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine-commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General | Generalleutnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstleutnant | Major | Stabshauptmann | Hauptmann | Leutnant | Unterleutnant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranks at the Royal Military Academy
| Rank group | Officer-Students (Master) | Student-Officers (Bachelor) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 5th and 4th | 3rd and 2nd | 1st | ||
| Belgian Land Component | -OLT.svg) | -ADJ.svg) | -SGT.svg) | -KPL.svg) | -SDT.svg) |
| Onderluitenant KBO | Adjudant KBO | Sergeant KBO | Korporaal KBO | Soldaat KBO | |
| Sous-lieutenant COC | Adjudant COC | Sergent COC | Caporal COC | Soldat COC | |
| Unterleutnant | Adjudant | Sergeant | Korporal | Soldat | |
| Belgian Navy | -VtZ.svg) | -1MC.svg) | -TMR.svg) | -KMR.svg) | -MTS.svg) |
| Vaandrig-ter-zee 2e klasse KBO | 1e meester-chef KBO | Sergeant KBO | Korporaal KBO | Soldaat KBO | |
| Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe COC | Premier maître-chef COC | Sergent COC | Caporal COC | Soldat COC | |
| Seefahnrich 2. klasse | Erster Chefmeister | Sergeant | Korporal | Soldat | |
| Belgian Air Component | -OLT.svg) | -ADJ.svg) | -SGT.svg) | -KPL.svg) | -SDT.svg) |
| Onderluitenant KBO | Adjudant KBO | Sergeant KBO | Korporaal KBO | Soldaat KBO | |
| Sous-lieutenant COC | Adjudant COC | Sergent COC | Caporal COC | Soldat COC | |
| Unterleutnant | Adjudant | Sergeant | Korporal | Soldat | |
| Belgian Medical Component | -OLT.svg) | -ADJ.svg) | -SGT.svg) | -KPL.svg) | -SDT.svg) |
| Onderluitenant KBO | Adjudant KBO | Sergeant KBO | Korporaal KBO | Soldaat KBO | |
| Sous-lieutenant COC | Adjudant COC | Sergent COC | Caporal COC | Soldat COC | |
| Unterleutnant | Adjudant | Sergeant | Korporal | Soldat | |
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.
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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgian Medical Component[5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Medical Component rank variations
Dentist Ranks of the medical component.
Doctor Ranks of the medical component.
Pharmacist Ranks of the medical component.
Veterinarian Ranks of the medical component.
Medical Support Corps Ranks of the medical component.
References
External links
- "Belgium". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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