The Royal Danish Navy ranks follows the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence.
Outside this ranking system there are physicians (who may wear the same insignia in the Army/Air Force but with a slight variation in the Navy), nurses and veterinarians, while priests and judicial personnel wear totally different insignia and are without rank.
Besides the NATO-system, the Danish defence utilizes its own system, which for the navy is as follows:
- Military personnel, level 400 (M400): Executive level: OF-5 though OF-9
- Military personnel, level 300 (M300): Operational level: OF-1 through OF-4
- Military personnel, level 200 (M200): NCO level: OR-5 through OR-9
- Military personnel, level 100 (M100): Seamen level: OR-1 through OR-4
Officers[]
The highest officer's rank is OF-9 (Admiral) which is reserved for the Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by a naval officer) and the Prince Consort of Denmark (à la suite). Similarly, OF-8 (Vice-admiral) is reserved for the Vice Chief of Defence). OF-7 (Kontreadmiral) is used by the Naval Staff and OF-6 (Flotilleadmiral) by the chief of Danish Task Group as well as keepers of high-office positions. OF-4 and OF-5 are mainly chiefs of squadrons, schools and larger vessels. OF-1 through OF-3 are used in a variety of positions.
| 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 | |
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| Admiral | Viceadmiral | Kontreadmiral | Flotilleadmiral | Kommandør | Kommandørkaptajn | Orlogskaptajn | Kaptajnløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | ||||
Furthermore officers of between the ranks of OF-9 and OF-6, have their own standards.
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The Danish OR's also follow the NATO system, though there are no OR-6's. OR-4 (Korporal) is the highest of the M100-level ranks is and not considered a NCO-rank.
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| Chefsergent | Seniorsergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Korporal | Marinespecialist | Marineoverkonstabel | Marinekonstabel | Marineelev | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Senior leading Mechanic)
(Leading Mechanic 1st class)
(Leading Mechanic 2nd class)
(Mechanic)
(Marinekonstabel with no branch of service)
(Seaman recruit)
The Branch of Service logos are placed in the middle of the ranks, to signify the service.
(Gunner)
(Gunner, mines)
(Torpedo)
(Communication)
(Action information)
(Supplies and secretariat)
(Electronics)
(Informatics)
(Automatic)
(Engineering)
(Medical)
(Stores)
(Military Police)
References[]
- Badges of Rank for the Royal Danish Navy, 2016
- Badges of Rank for the Royal Danish Navy, 2016 (in Danish)
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The original article can be found at Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Navy and the edit history here.