Belgian military ranks

The following are the ranks and insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces. [1][2]

Depending on the uniform being worn (there are three: ceremonial, working, and operational)[3] - rank badges are worn in various places: in the middle of the chest, on the shoulders, at the wrists, etc.

The ranks are given in English, Dutch, French, and German (the three official languages of Belgium).

Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy, air force and Medical component respectively.

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
Belgium (Edit)	No equivalent												No equivalent
		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Senior Captain	Captain	Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant		Officer Cadet
		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 (Edit)	No equivalent												No equivalent
		Admiral	Vice-Admiral	Divisional Admiral	Flotilla Admiral	Captain at sea	Frigate captain	Corvette captain	Lieutenant at sea, 1st class	Lieutenant at sea	Ensign at sea	Ensign at sea, 2nd class		Officer Cadet
		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 1^re classe	Lieutenant de vaisseau	Enseigne de vaisseau	Enseigne de vaisseau de 2^e classe		Aspirant de marine
		Admiral	Vizeadmiral	Divisionsadmiral	Flotillenadmiral	Kapitän zur See	Fregattenkapitän	Korvettenkapitän	Linienschiffsleutnant 1. klasse	Linienschiffsleutnant	Seefahnrich	Seefahnrich 2. klasse		Aspirant von marine
Belgium (Edit)	No equivalent												No equivalent
		General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Senior Captain	Captain	Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant		Officer Cadet
		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	No equivalent												No equivalent
				Generaal-majoor	Brigadegeneraal	Kolonel	Luitenant-kolonel	Majoor	Kapitein-commandant	Kapitein	Luitenant	Onderluitenant		Aspirant
				Général-major	Général de brigade	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Major	Capitaine-commandant	Capitaine	Lieutenant	Sous-lieutenant		Aspirant
				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

Note:

Officer-cadets at the Royal Military Academy wear the ranks of second lieutenant with the insignia of the Academy above the rank insignia.
The ranks of navy admiral and air force general were created in 2002

Non-commissioned officers

NATO code	Army component	Air component	Navy component	Medical component
Senior non-commissioned officers - Hoofdonderofficieren - Sous-officiers supérieurs - Hochrangigeunteroffiziere
OR-9	Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major German: Stabsadjutant	Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major German: Majoradjutant	Chief principal master Dutch: Oppermeester-chef French: Maître-principal-chef German: Chefhauptmeister	Chief warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-majoor French: Adjudant-major German: Majoradjutant
OR-9	Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef German: Oberadjutant	Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef German: Chefadjutant	Principal master Dutch: Oppermeester French: Maître-principal German: Hauptmeister	Master warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant-chef French: Adjudant-chef German: Chefadjutant
Elite non-commissioned officers - Keuronderofficieren - Sous-officiers d'élite - Eliteunteroffiziere
OR-8	Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant German: Adjudant	Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant German: Adjudant	1st master chief Dutch: 1ste meester-chef French: 1e maître-chef German: Erster Chefmeister	Warrant officer Dutch: Adjudant French: Adjudant German: Adjudant
OR-7	1st sergeant-major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major German: Erster Sergeant-Major	1st sergeant-major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major German: Erster Sergeant-Major	1st master Dutch: 1ste meester French: 1e maître German: Erster Meister	1st sergeant major Dutch: 1ste sergeant-majoor French: 1e sergent-major German: Erster Sergeant-Major
Junior non-commissioned officers - Lagere onderofficieren - Sous-officiers subalternes - Niedriger Unteroffiziere
OR-6	1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef German: Erster Sergeant-Chef	1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef German: Erster Sergeant-Chef	Master chief Dutch: Meester-chef French: Maître-chef German: Meister-Chef	1st master sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant-chef French: 1e sergent-chef German: Erster Sergeant Chef
OR-6	1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent German: Erster Sergeant	1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent German: Erster Sergeant	Master Dutch: Meester French: Maître German: Meister	1st sergeant Dutch: 1ste sergeant French: 1e sergent German: Erster Sergeant
OR-5	Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent German: Sergeant	Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent German: Sergeant	2nd master Dutch: 2de meester French: 2e maître German: Zweiter Meister	Sergeant Dutch: Sergeant French: Sergent German: Sergeant

Volunteers

NATO code	Land component	Air component	Marine component	Medical component
Elite volunteers - Keurvrijwilligers - Volontaires d'élite - Elitefreiwillige
OR-4	1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef German: Erster Korporal Chef	1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef German: Erster Korporal Chef	1st chief quartermaster Dutch: 1ste kwartiermeester-chef French: 1er quartier-maître-chef German: Erster Oberquartiermeister	1st master corporal Dutch: 1ste korporaal-chef French: 1e caporal-chef German: Erster Korporal Chef
OR-4	Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef German: Korporal Chef	Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef German: Korporal Chef	Chief quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester-chef French: Quartier-maître-chef German: Oberquartiermeister	Master corporal Dutch: Korporaal-chef French: Caporal-chef German: Korporal Chef
Junior volunteers - Lagere vrijwilligers - Volontaire subalternes - Niedriger Freiwillige
OR-3	Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal German: Korporal	Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal German: Korporal	Quartermaster Dutch: Kwartiermeester French: Quartier-maître German: Quartiermeister	Corporal Dutch: Korporaal French: Caporal German: Korporal
OR-2	1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat German: Erster Soldat	1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat German: Erster Soldat	1st seaman Dutch: 1ste matroos French: 1er matelot German: Erster Matrose	1st private Dutch: 1ste soldaat French: 1er soldat German: Erster Soldat
OR-1	Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat German: Soldat	Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat German: Soldat	Seaman Dutch: Matroos French: Matelot German: Matrose	Private Dutch: Soldaat French: Soldat German: Soldat

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.

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.

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.

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References

Belgian official journal 10.
http://www.staatsbladclip.be/lois/2007/04/10/loi-2007007077.html%5B%5D
By Royal decree on 4 (Belgian official journal du 25).

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[1] Belgian official journal 10.

[2] ttp://www.staatsbladclip.be/lois/2007/04/10/loi-2007007077.html%5B%5D

[3] By Royal decree on 4 (Belgian official journal du 25).