Ranks_and_insignia_of_Royal_Danish_Air_Force
Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force
Military ranks used by the Royal Danish Air Force
The Royal Danish Air Force ranks follow the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence. The ranks used are based on the Royal Air Force, with some minor changes. For example, three strips in the RAF is an OF-4, while only an OF-3 in Denmark.[1]
Officers
The highest officer's rank is OF-9 (General) which is reserved for the Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by an Air Force officer). Similarly, OF-8 (Lieutenant general) is reserved for the Vice Chief of Defence. OF-7 (Major general) is used by the chief of the Air Staff and OF-6 (Brigadegeneral) by the chief of a brigade as well as keepers of high-office positions.
More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
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| General | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Major | Kaptajn | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | Sekondløjtnant | Sergent (Officerselev) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Danish Pay Grade[3] | M406 | M405 | M404 | M403 | M402 | M401 | M332 M331 M322 | M321 | M312 | M311 | M310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chefsergent | Seniorsergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Sergent (Officerselev) |
Korporal | Flyverspecialist | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyverkonstabel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Danish Pay Grade[3] | M232 | M231 | M221 | M212 | M211 | M113 | M112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Additional ranks
More information NATO Code, OR-9 ...
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| Danish[2] | Flyvevåbnets Chefsergent | Myndighedschefsergent/ Wingchefsergent |
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Befalingsmandselev | Flyverkonstabelelev | Værnepligtig menig |
| English | Chief Master Sergeant of the Royal Danish Air Force | Wing Command Senior Enlisted Leader |
Squadron Command Senior Enlisted Leader |
Sergeant trainee | Aircraftman, trainee | Conscript |
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More information Colour structure for OR-1–3 ...
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Clerical personnel
- Clerical personnel
- Air Force Dean
- Air Force Chaplain
- Air Force Conscript Chaplain
Officer ranks
More information Rank group, General/Flag/Air officers ...
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Other ranks
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
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Overkonstabel af 1. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Konstabel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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